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

Courts & crime, 1939

470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 24

Assault on Constable Man Sentenced to Seven Months' Gaol Case from Stockinbingal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, James William Stores, was charged with attempting to maliciously wound Constable Wood, of…

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Shire Appeals Court Magistrate Reduces Shire Valuations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Protesting against the valuations of the Bland Shire Council Valuer (Mr. D. A. Gogie), Messis C. J. Gelling and G. Grintell asked Mr. F. Grugeon…

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Court Quips

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Hoard in the West Wyalong Police Coun:—Mr. H. J. Englert (protesting against line of cross-examination by Mr. D)…

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Interstate Dispute Miner's Federation Court May Intervene (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners Federation has decided to create an Interstate dispute over a section of the new award relating to surface…

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Police and Citizens' Ball at Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

At the Grenfell Council Chambers on Friday night an attendance of about eighty--representatives of all sections of the community--decided to assist in…

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Motor Breaches Transferring of Number Plates Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

A couple of motor breaches, in addition to the case of drunken driving appearing elsewhere, were dealt with at the Forbes Police…

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Widening of Busy Thoroughfares Court and Browne Lanes Council to Review Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 10

Forbes Municipal Council has decided to reconsider the question of widening Court and Browne Banes, which has been made an order of…

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Drover Fined Interesting Case At Moree Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

A case of vital interest to owners and drovers of travelling stock was heard at Moree when a drover had to pay a total of £19 9s for…

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"Stone Motherless Drunk" a New Stage of the Complaint Unknown to Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

When a defendant, Charles Phillip Jones, pleaded guilty at the local court on Tuesday morning to being drunk and using indecent…

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Police and Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the Police and Citizens was held in the Council Chambers, Grenfell, on Friday night…

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"Pyjama Girl" Dramatic Appeal By Dep. Police Chief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

It was continually on his mind that the pyjama girl's murderer was still at large, most likely courting some other respected…

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Apprehended Violence Aged Man Before Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

Joseph Birt, aged 79, appeared before the C.P.S., Mr. M. J. Mc-Cauley, J.P., at the local Police Court yesterday morning, charged…

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Profit of £136 On Police--Ambulance Ball Handing Over of Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. D. A. Jollic, president of Forbes District Ambuance. attended a winding-up meeting of the Police and Ambulance Ball Committee,…

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Alleged Forging and Uttering Youth Before Local Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

Arrested by warrant at Wyalong, Kenneth Smith, aged 18, appeared at the local Police Court yesterday on charges of alleged…

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Widening of Two Town Streets Proclamation Over Court Lane Municipal Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

Proposals for the widening of Court and Browne's Lanes were again before the local Municipal Council at its meeting on…

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Murder Trial The Disappearance of Wm. Henry Bartley Moss Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

"So concludes, so far as proceedings before me arc concerned, the final act in a drama. Perhaps I should say three dramas; stark and…

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Marathon Mining Case Ends Warden Makes Long Trip History Made at Kikoira First Court On Tin-field

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The Mining Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) made history at Kikoira this week when he travelled 262 miles (return journey)…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

David R. Phillips—driving motor vehicle with inefficient brake. No appearance of defendant; heard ex parte…

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Police & Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the Police and Citizens' Ball Committee was held on August 4. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. V…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

Henry T. Hobson—application for extension of authority to enter No. 4427 for 12 months. Granted extension for 12 months…

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