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

Courts & crime, 1938

491 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 25

Youths Convicted Sequel to Finding Liquor "Must Be Discouraged," Says Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

The discovery by Cowra Police of car containing a quantity of liquor [?] Wardell Street, Wattamondara, on the night of March 25, led to the…

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Verdict of Murder Changed Jury Finds Manslaughter at Second Trial

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

After a re-trial on a charge of having murdered Ernest, Harry Brown at Broadwater, near St. George, on May 19, Harold Thomas Mullen was…

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Mr. Justice Bavin Criticises Magistrate Case Sent Back to Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.

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

Criticising the way in which Mr. N. L. Sheridan, relieving police magistrate at Young, who recently adjudicated at West Wyalong in the…

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Banned by Police Fire Brigades March Strike is Suggested (By Wire) Sydney

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

A procession, which the Fire Brigade Employees arranged to hold through the city to-day, as a protest against the refusal to…

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Police Court On Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

After being absent from duty for some months on his annual vacation and on sick leave, Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., will preside over the monthly…

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Magistrate Was Moved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

A pitiful story of hardship was told in the Wyong Court, when Alex Osmond Avondale was charged with having stolen over £5 from his father…

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Sensation in Poland 36 Charged with Communist Plotting. WARSAW, Wednes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Thirty-six people, [?]ding 26 Jews and nine women, have been charged with being agents of the Communist Internationale, and with…

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Murder Charge Against Young Man "Fired Only to Frighten" SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Al[?] Alexander Smith, aged 20 years sheet metal worker, appeared it tlie Central Criminal Court yns terday cliarpcd with having…

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Warden's Court Labor Conditions. Not Complied With

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

A complaint as to the noncompliance of labor conditions by Consolidated Manganese (N.L.), operating at…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugenn, P.M., will preside over the monthly silting of the Wesl Wyalong Police Court, on Wcdues day of this week…

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Guyra Girl Shot Intent to Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Joseph Fraser. about 46, a bricklayer, was charged at the Guyra Police court with having shot at Beatrire Muriel Nielsen, 16, with intent…

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Widening Of Court And Browne Lanes Also Part Of Grenfell St. Costly Proposal Deferred For Full Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

MR. T. N. STEPHENS, engineer, by request of Council, submitted plans and report on a suggested scheme for the widening of Court and Browne Lanes, also part of Grenfell Street, to last Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal…

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Police Act Ball to Assist Forbes Ambulance Sydney Police Orchestra

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Sponsored by the local members of the Police Force, and with the co-operation of the Ambulance Officer, local citizens, and a large,…

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Shocking Tracery Mother Charged with Murder Baby Boys' Throat Cut SYDNEY, Wednesday. On a lonely bush farm at Iron

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

Stone Hill, about four and a half miles, from Bendigo, two children were found by their father this morning lying on a double bed in their…

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Alleges Assault Against Husband Wife's Story in Coift

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 6

A wife who said her husband would not work and that they live[?] on bread and fat. the dole allowance being expendxed on tobacco appeared at…

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Warden's Court Applications Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The Warden (Mr F. Grugeon. P.M.) in the, West Wyalong Wardgn's Court on Wednesday morning Approved of the applications of…

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Licensing Court Inspector Submits Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector (Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell), in his quarterly report to the West Wyalong Licensing Court, on Wednesday morning…

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Police Officer Effects Smart Arrest In Battnedman Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Alertness by Plain Clothes Constable G. B. Munro resulted in the arrest at Barinedman of a man who was wanted by the Griffith police on…

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Race Mare Injured Struck by Lorry Court Proceedings follow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 8

On the night of March 14, while returning from the Parkes races, the race mare Amy Hunter, held on lease by Mr. W. Sayers, Forbes,…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM GEORGE HENRY DONLON late of "Borambil", Condobolin in the State of New South Wales,…

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