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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 25

Alleged Assault on Italian Citizen Big Meeting Held (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that a large demonstration at the Botanic Park carried a motion demanding Commonwealth action in…

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Court Ignored P.M. Expresses Indignation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

When Oliver Richard Lawler, failed to answer his name in the West Wyalong Traffic Court, on Wednesday afternoon, to answer a charge…

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Inspector Schumacher in Peculiar Position At Orange Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Inspector T. R. Schumacher, formerly in charge of the West Wyalong Police, found himself in a peculiar position at Orange the other day…

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No Action Taken Gobs" Assault Police Adelaide Girl Accosted (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states ha[?] it is understood that the autho[?] [?] have decided not to lake any act[?] in connection with the assault by…

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Minor Matters At Forbes Police Court No Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

A number of uncontested and adjourned matters were dealt with at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate,…

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Twelve Month's Gaol and £50 FINE Man Posed as Doctor (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Bowral states that at the police court yesterday William Cochran, aged 44 years, was ined £50, or 100 days' hard labour,…

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Bankrupt Warned In Danger of Being Committed to Gaol Emil Barbara's Forbes Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

"This witness has consistently lied, and I ask that the matter be referred to the Judge in Bankruptcy," said Mr. J. K. Manning…

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District Court (Before Judge Coyle)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Bank of Australasia v. Francis Mervyn Drury, Kurri Kurri. Verdict for plaintiff for £130/5/9 with £7/15/3 costs…

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Nine Months H.L. Sentenced for Stealing

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

Rubert John Demmedy pleaded guilty at Wagga Police Court to 12 charges of stealing and one of having Roods in custody. Evidence…

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Truck Murder Trial Crown Case Ends Jury to Hear Defence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. Justice McFarlane refused a request by the counsel for the defence in the Demsey murder trial on Friday, that the case…

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Boy Arrested Alleged Murder Charge Female Employer Hit (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

A message from Brisbane stales' Limer Marshall, aged 16 years, a farm hand, was arrested yesterday, and charged with having…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court ' On Monday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The Court of Quarter Session and District Court will be held at Wyalong on Monday next, instead of Wednesday…

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Police Raid Chinese Quarters One Man Arrested Alleged to Possess Opium

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Following a police raid at West Wyalong yesterday, an a.derly [?] appeared before the West Wyalong Police Court…

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New South Wales Police. the Celebrations and Earlier Years

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Now that the first intensive period of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations has been completed, I should like to pay a cordial tribute to the work of…

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Police Buildings for Lake Cargelligo Another Move Made

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

The Lake Cargelligo Progress Association has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, that as soon as funds are…

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New South Wales Police The Celebrations and Earlier Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

Now that the first intensive period of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations has been completed I should like to pay a cordial tribute to the…

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District Court Cases at Forbes Next Week Municipal Actions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

So far as is at present known, there are no criminal cases set down for the Quarter Sessions to be held at Forbes next Wednesday,…

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Expressed Regret For Using Indecent Language Defendant at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Charged with using indecent language on Sunday night, February 13, Dudley Clothier, through his solicitor, Mr. R. O. Palmer, pleaded…

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"Menace To Public Health" Aged Householder Before Court For Burying Nightsoil in Residential Area Declined to Plead and Pay Fine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

James Hay, an aged man, who is between 70 and 80 years old, was charged at Forbes Police Court by Health Inspector Parsons, of the…

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Fight with Police Constable Pat O'Neill In Action

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Norman Bruce Murray, 52, a joiner, wept at Paddington Court when he was asked by the magistrate, Mr. Reed, to explain why he had…

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