Filling Vacancy on High Court Bench (By Wire) Sydney
The Leader or the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly (Mr. MeKell) said last night that is would be most improper for the Menzies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 18
Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
H. E. Moore v. H. C. Rohde—for possession of premises. The P.M. have his reserved decision in the case, stating that he held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camper Arrested Charged With Trespassing
"The police only ask for a light penalty in this case, your Worship. We do not wish to he hard on these men, but the Show Committee has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plenty of Support For Police Hospital Ball
The police officers organising the ball to be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday, 24th September, have informed the Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Appeals Court To Sit in October
The Court to hear appeals against valuations levied by the Bland Shire Council, will he held in October, instead of September as previously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Action at Football Match Portion of Crowd Enters Free
An incident which caused consternation among the officials of the South-West Australian Rules Football League at the semi-final…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Stealing Charges Bring Nine Months' Imprisonment. Other Heavy Fines
At the Court of Petty Sessions, presided over by Mr. A. B. Collins, Police Magistrate, last Wednesday and Thursday, many cases were dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing Charge Man Arrested Climbing Out Of Window
"The defendant was seen entering the open window of the house. The arresting officer crept closer to the building and peered in just in time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder on The Midnight Mail
The mail trains is thundering through the night and most of the passengers are asleep when suddenly there is a grinding of brakes ... the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Police for Cowra
The Mayor, Ald. M. W. Whitby, immediately he heard of the clash be-tween soldiers and local police officers made representations for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court's Hotel Ruling
The High Court on Tuesday by a majority of two to one decided that a single woman was not entitled to hold a publican's license. The Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven in Court. "Witnesses" Claim Military Exemption
Seven members of Jehovah's Witnesses sought exemption from military training at the Burwood Court on Tuesday, contending that they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Too Cunning for Police" Man Tells Constable But Later Expresses Regret
"When I arrested Esau he commenced to sing out, 'I am not drunk I never have much drink. I am [?] cunning to have too much drink. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police and Soldiers in Fight. Early Morning Trouble In Cowra. Sgt. Grace Drew Revolver. Other Soldiers To The Rescue
Police and soldiers came to blows at the corner of Kendall and Brisbane streets, Cowra, in the early hours of Sunday morning when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Street Betting Case at Forbes Court Minimum Fine of £20 Imposed
Jack Smith, on remand, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning to a charge of betting in Templar Street, Forbes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Ellesmere" Ewe Realised £8/9/9 For Police Hospital Ball
A merino stud ewe. donated by M. C A. Clemson, of "Ellesmere," Bar [?]dman, was sold by Messrs Cattle and Mess[?]er at the West Wyalo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poultry Stealing
Following a number of recent complaints regarding the stealing of poultry, Detective-Constable O'Nell yesterday took possession of about 50 head,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eugowra Sheep Stealing Case
At the Eugowra Police Court on Thursday, George Graham Crowther, 19, appeared to answer a charge that, on or about August 8, at Goologong, he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Traffic Court
Pleading guilty to a charge of failing to deliver an expired number plate to the Department after the registration of a vehicle registered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Verdict for £30 in Small Debts Court Claim Against Gold Mining Company
For the first time in many years, three honorary Magistrates were on the Bench during the hearing of a claim in the West Wyslong…
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