Fight with Police Constable Pat O'Neill In Action
Norman Bruce Murray, 52, a joiner, wept at Paddington Court when he was asked by the magistrate, Mr. Reed, to explain why he had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1938
491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 25
Week-end Heat Causes Police Court Cases Eleven Charges
The excessively hot weather over the week-end was, no doubt, largely responsible for the appearance of a number of defendants at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Native Arrested Alleged Confession Assault On Two Women (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Darwin states that a Melville Island aboriginal nameo Packsaddle, was arrested yesterday, and is alleged to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Killed By Straying Dogs Forbes District Menace Co-operation of Police Sought
The damage done by straying dogs in the Forbes district is a growing one and calls for strong action. At the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Former Shike Clerk Sent to Gaol Forgery and Stealing
Coming before Judge White, in the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday Frank Albert John Hunter (35). of Griffith, a former "A" Grade Clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intent to Murder Three Youths Arrested Police Oppose Bail Which Was Refused. Maher's Condition Serious. (By Wire) Sydney
The condition of Cyril Matter, who was shot at Farley Railway Station, is critical. Last night the police arrested a[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pyjama Girl Case Police Inquiries at Dubbo
Police investigating the murder of the "pyjama girl," whose charred body was found beside the Howlong Road, near Albury, about four years ago, are…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rate Prosecutions By Forbes Municipal Council District Court Cases
Of the 21 cases which the Forbes Municipal Council had listed for hearing at the District Court on Wednesday, only eight had not…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Son Charged with Murder of His Father
AUCKLAND.—The decomposed body of Robert Fitzroy Spensley, an elderly farmer, of Swanson, was discovered hidden beneath a small pile of hay near his home, with a bullet wound in the forehead. He had been dead about a month…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
Ben Hayes, of West Wyalong, who appeared before Mr. A. F. Emmett, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court on a charge of drunkeness,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder Gwabegar Woman Charged. (By Wire) Sydney
George Joseph McGiunity, a slaughterman, aged about 60 years, was found in a house at Gwabegar, near Mudgee, suffering from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Son Charged with Father's Murder. (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Auckland (New Zealand) states: The decomposed body of Robert Ritzroy Spensley, a elderly farmer, of Swanston, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.w. Police Court on Wednesday Next
The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court will be held on Wednesday next, when a number of cases in various jurisdictions will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →12 Months' Hard Labor Wheat Stealing Charge
Sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Barton on Charles Colin Campbell (28), of Wattamondara, at the Cowra…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stole a Tent Fly. Traveller Sent to Gaol
Seven days' hard labor was imposed by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M. upon Michael Nash, a track traveller, in Cowra Police Court. Nash was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legal Point Upheld by Judge in District Court Mr. Mackenzie's Argument
Victor William Lloyd, a law clerk, was the principal figure in legal argument before his Honor Judge Coyle, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Needs Attention Ungarie Police Quarters
Although representations, it is stated have been made from time to time for new police quarters at Ungarie, no action has bocu taken,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Umpire, and Scorer Fined at Court
Fines and costs amounting to £11/17/- in each case were imposed at Young Police Court on Keith McCall, scorer at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girls Tricked Photographers Collect Fees and Flee Police Investigating
More than a dozen Forbes girls now knew what is meant by paying the price of vanity. And it has cost each just twelve shillings and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bright Prospects For Pinnacle Tennis Dance New Court PINNACLE. Wed
There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Pinnacle Tennis Club, held at the local hall last Sunday afternoon. The chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →