Light Court Business
Business at the local Police Court during the past week has been particularly light, even the regular batch of Christmas drunks having failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 24
Charge of Murder Tragedy Near Narandera Domestic Quarrel Alleged NARANDERA
Charged with having murdered his brother-in-law, Daniel Moon, aged 48 years, orchardist, of Yanco, at Gillenbah, about four miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Tragedy At Forbes Murder and Suicide Woman Shot, Man Takes Poison
FORBES was shocked by an act of violence last week which resulted in the deaths of two people--an aged female pensioner, Mrs. Louisa Morris, 72, who was shot by Robert Henaby, aged 63. Henaby subsequently took poison and died in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Licensing Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was presented, additions and improvements being noted. The report was satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Leonard Henry Shearwin v. Roy Bell (Charles A. Goodsell, garnishee) Order made for payment of money in Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., H. C. Mulcahy, proprietor of the Al[?]on Hotel, proceeded against James…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Tragedy Murder and Suicide Elderly Man and Woman
Forbes was shocked last week by an act of violence which resulted in the deaths of two people—an aged female pensioner, Mrs. Louise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ONLY 21 "DRUNKS" Before Court in 1938
Despite the fact that there are ample faciliteis at W Wyalong to imbibe of the "cup that cheers", only twenty-one drunks faced the "beak" at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting Figures West Wyalong Court House £2,200 From Liquor Licences
Mr. J. Fishburn. C.P.S., West Wyalong, informed the "Advocate" to-day that 129 charge and summons cases were dealt with at the West…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing a Bicycle. A. G. Gibson Fined £10
At the Condobolin Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Alexander Harold Gibson was charged that, on the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Decision In Murder Trial Acquitted Man Mulct in Damages
A man acquitted of murder may be liable for damages for the "unlawful killing" of the victim. The decision was made by Capetown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pol[?] Court Monthly Sitting This Week
Mr. P. Grugeon, will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, on Wednesday of this week, when a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Escapee Still at Large In Condobolin District
A message from Condobolin states that the police have been scouring the country between there and West Wyalong for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coats Off In Police Court Fan and Water Bag
At the Invitation of Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, the Clerk of the Court (Mr. James Fishburn),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court Inspector's Report Adopted
The Licensing Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) in the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday approved of the report submitted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Beat Sale Man Tells Court Wanted License Cancelled
In support of his application for the cancellation of a billiard room h[?]ense [?]bdyefi SHRDLU SHRDLU license held by him at Weethalle and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Warders Attacked
At Bathurst gaol five separate attacks were made by prisoners on warders on Tuesday and Wednesday. Following the attacks, all officers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armed Robbery Charge Two Youths on Trial Assault Alleged
When Raymond Taber, 19, anr Edward Faunt, 18, were charged in tre Cootamundra Police Court with raving assaulted James Keogh and robbed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Search Bush for Hospital Patient But Were Unsuccessful (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Katoomba states that parties of police, and members of the Blue Mountains Rescue Club searched unsuccessfully for Clive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Has £15,000 Capital for Tin Mining Company Manager Tells Court Wants 5000 Acres to Prospect
Keen interest in mining circles was centred on the Mining Warden's Court at West Wyalong, when Mount Parish Tin Mines…
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