Nine Months' Gaol Young Woman Sentenced Sequel to Missing Lucy Craig
"You attempted to prey as a vampire on the distress of the father of missing girl," said Judge Holt at the [?]er Sessions on Friday when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 18
Story of Alleged Assault "Tried to Prize My Rings Off" Defendant Discharged by Magistrate
"I told him to take his dirty hands off me, and I commenced to scream I asked him to let me go, but he pushed my hand with his fingers and he tried to shi[?]t the rings from my fingers. I told him that if he would Let me go I would, try…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Despicable Theft Could Have Caused Accident Nuts Removed From Car Wheel
Mr. E. G. Munro, the Organiser of the Wyalong and District Hospital Contribution Scheme, was the victim of a despicable [?]eft,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Friendly Fight Lands Men in Court Offensive Behaviour Charge
It was unfortunate for James Talbot Parker and John Firth, who have been friends for years, that they should decide to settle a "friendly"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cheery Interlude In Traffic Court "Not Short of a Few Bob"
Magistrate and defendant agreed in the West Wyalong Traffic Court that there are far too many cycles ridden on public streets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbit Cases P.P. Board Prosecutions At Forbes Court
Several prosecutions for failure to destroy rabbits on their holdings were brought against district landholders at the local Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Correction
Mr. T. R. Jones Stock Inspector, has drawn our attention to a couple of minor discrepancies in his evidence published in our last issue regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Headquarters Removed to Orange Strong Protest From Parkes
Despite protests from Messrs. H. O. Elliott (U.C.P., Ashburnham) and F. W. Spicer, M.L.C., the transfer of the headquarters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court Oral Examination
In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.. A. Ison & Co., for whom Mr. R. O. Palmer appeared, proceeded against W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Amelia Austin—failing to return number, plate on expiry of registration. Fined 5/, costs 8/…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Wallace F. Robinson and George Martens—application for authority to enter No. 872. Withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Cyril J. Clarke—application for billiard license. Granted. Patrick J: Dwyer—application for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Six Months' Gaol
Mr. M. J. Ryan, former Police Magistrate in this district, at the Queanbeyan Court on Tuesday, sentenced George James Caldwell, reader at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Who Was Scalded Makes Use of Indecent Language Fined at Forbes Court
Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., told a defendant at the local Police Court on Tuesday that he could not allow any sympathy with his case to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.m
There was a fair list of cases last Thursday, many of them such breaches of the Traffic Act as failing to renew licenses of drivers or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warden's Court. Noncompliance with Labor Conditions Mining Warden's Case From Tallabung. Complaint Is Dismissed
The Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. Collins, disallowed a complaint by David Bourke against Frances Mary Gentle, for non compliance on the Amalgamated Leases at Tallabung at Condobolin, last Thursday. Bourke alleged that insufficient men were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Stealing Portion of Ox Carcase in Possession Defendants Remanded
At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., John Johnson (53) was charged that on June 9 he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.m.) Apprehended Violence. J. E. Huppartz v. Neville Showman
Mr. H. C. Hodby, Condobolin, appeared for Huppartz and Mr. Burke, Trundle, for. Showman, at Condobolin Police Court on Thursday last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Stacy"). TO-DAY
In the District Court this morning before Judge Stacy, Isabella M. Nichols applied for a divorce from Charles J. Nichols on the ground of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SERGEANT R. RUSSELL Official Welcome Extended At Police Court
Sergeant R. Russell and Mrs. Russell have taken up their residence in West Wyalong, where the former has taken up duty as Officer-in-Charge…
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