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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 25

Sherry Murder Second Man Charged MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

Herbert Jenner, aged 23 years, laborer, of Kensington, was charged at the City Court to-day with having murdered Frederick William Sherry…

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Big Police Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 3

The first Police Ball at Parkes will be the topic of weeks, something to be remembered as a real "red letter" night by over seven hundred people…

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Had Blind Man's Watch 18 Months' Gaol for Accused

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 4

Found in possession of a [?] watch belonging to Mr. [?] ("Boyd") Steplienson, blind [?] soldier, John Warren a man [?]…

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Said He Found £1 On Floor Of Store Young Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

A charge of stealing a £1 note, the property of Norman Privilege, was preferred against Henry Edward Bullock, aged 26, at Forbes…

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Police Agent's Big Coup £1850 In Fines Rube Press and the 'Possum Skin Raids

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

The story of a police agent who was responsible for £1850 in fines being imposed was told by the Chief Secretary, Mr, Gollan, in the…

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FAREWELLED Sheriff's Officer at Forbes Court Presentation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

The general proficiency shown by Mr. Thurgate, Sheriff's Officer at Forbes, in the carrying out of his duties during his comparatively…

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Involved Matter In Local Warden's Court Judgment Reserved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

A rather involved matter came before Mr. M. 3. Ryan in the local Warden's Court on Tuesday, when the Grenfell branch of the Bank…

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Motor Breaches Undefended Cases at Forbes Court Unregistered Truck

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 3

A couple of undefended cases for breaches of the Motor Act were heard at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan…

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Land Court Appeal. Yellow Mountain Special Lease

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

At the Local Land Board, Condobolin in June last conflicting applications for special lease of 7250 acres of land known as "Yellow Mountain"…

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Suspected Stealing Case at Forbes Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

A case of suspected stealing was called at the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P…

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Charge of Murder Against English Boy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

A school boy age 13 years, was charged at Holloway England with the murder of Beryl Olborn, aged 4 years, whose bound and gagged…

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Shooting of Frederick Sherry Man on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

On a charge of having murdered Frederick William Sherry at Clifton Hill on September 1, Herbert Jenner aged 23 years, laborer, of…

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19 Years Old Girl on Murder Charge Coroner's Hearing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

At the Central Court Beat rice May McAuliffe, aged 19 years a domestic, was charged with having murdered Paul James…

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The Other Dr. Page Witness in Court Small Boy's Name

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

Court spectators in a case at Parramatta, hearing the orderly call Doctor Earle Page as a witness, were rather surprised when the stand was…

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Police Buildings No Further Action Lake Cargelligo Representation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 6

Although the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association, following a recent meeting, wrote to the Minister for Justice, stressing the necessity…

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Fined for Crawling Griffith Farmer in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 4

For driving a tractor of the crawler type on a Shire road without having first obtained the necessary permission, a farmer at Griffith, was…

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Pleaded Guilty to Stealing £8. Police Offer Defendant Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 4

Vincent Murphy, a stranger to Parkes, and twenty-six years of age, pleaded guilty at the Parkes Police Court this morning to a…

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Judge Coyle Holds Last Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

His Honor Judge Coyle, who recently presided over the Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District Court, held his last court as a District Court…

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Police Court. To-day (Before Mr. [?]head P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

John R. Jeffries-failing to return expired motor [?] license; failing to return num[?] plate on expiry of registration…

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Licensing Court. To-day (Before Mr. [?]head, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

Renewals of [?] hide and skin dealers' licenses were granted to Cecil Patrick [?] Walter L. P. O'Connell, John Ma[?]met, Fulla…

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