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

Courts & crime, 1939

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That "Religious" Banner Incident. Two Assault Charges Dismissed. Police Magistrate Speaks Out Unmistakably

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

Naturally, on account of all the previous talk, etc., there was great interest centred in the cases arising out of the display of the Danners be[?]ing…

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Police Court Visit of P.M.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. Grngeon, P.M.) will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday of this…

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Cycles Without Lights Police Co-operation Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong decided to seek the co-operation of police throughout the Shire in regard to enforoing the…

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Alleged Murder Ex-Forbes Woman the Victim Husband Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 4

In the City Coroner's Court on Thursday, John Henry Moran, a seaman, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering his wife,…

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Warden's Court Numerous Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Miss Anne Josephine O'Dounnell, John Gibson, Sidney Williams, were granted authority to enter private land for the purpose of prospecting…

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Dash for Freedom Unsuccesful Attempt Made Parramatta Gaol Stir (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Two prisoners, one of whom was serving a life sentence made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Parramatta gaol yesterday…

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ANOTHER 1/ FINE In Traffic Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 1

When Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell (Police Prosecutor) informed Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Traffic Court that a Mrs. T. Crowe,…

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£75 for Shaft Required by Landowner Female Miner Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

Giving evidence in the Mining Warden's court at West Wyalong, before the Warden (Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M.) miss Anne Josephine O'Do[?] [?]…

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Snare & Racket Religious Banner Incident Two Assault Charges Dismissed Police Magistrate Outspoken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

State-wise interest was [?] in Police Court proceedings at Cond[?]bol[?], when Frank Dwan, a traveller, was charged with assaulting…

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Murder Charge Preferred Against Single Man Girl's Body Found by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Edward Roy Weldon, aged 25 years, a laborer, and a single man, was remanded at the Police Court, for the…

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South Africa Stir Police Raid German Organisations Prime Minister Makes Grave Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

A message from Capetown states:—Police raided German organisations in South-west A[?]rica, and visited the homes of…

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Stealing of Lucerne Defendant Pleads Guilty Nominal Penalty Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The postponed case in which Hugh Sylvester Robb was charged with stealing a quantity of lucerne, the property of H. Sharp, was…

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Party in the Park Police Were Uninvited Guests Language Charges Result

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

A number of young men had something in the nature of a party in Victoria Park on Sunday night, about 10 o'clock, but as the result…

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