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

Courts & crime, 1939

470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 24

Small Debts Court

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

W. H. Gray v. A. Callis—for order for payment out of court. Amount in court to be paid to judgment creditor…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Assault on Police 300 Siegn Petition (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

A message from Captain's Flat states that a petition, which has been signed by three hundred residents, is being presented to the…

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Ten Years' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

William Leslie Wilson, 17 labourer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted an old woman with intent to rob her, was sentenced to…

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Court House Farewell Presentation to Mr. K. Gleeson "Courteous: Able"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Encircled by a magistrate, legal men, a police Inspector, policemen, a Clerk of Petty Sessions, and a Sheriff, Mr. Kevin Gleeson,…

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Profit on Police Ball Suggested Earmarking of Money Left to Incoming Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Forbes Ambulance committee on Monday night a balance sheet of the recent Police ball in aid of the funds of…

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James Pratt's Death G.M.O. Alters Vital Evidence Supreme Court Orders New Inquest No Poison in Body

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

IN VIEW OF THE EVIDENCE GIVEN AT THE CORONER'S COURT, AT WEST WYALONG TO-DAY (THURSDAY) CONCERNING THE DEATH OF JAMES PRATT, A FARMER, WHO WAS POUND DEAD ON THE FLOOR OF HIS…

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Police Court P.M. Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

The Polite Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) will preside over the mouth ly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, and its various jurisdications,…

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Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., Frederick Egan, on charges of being drunk on Saturday and using…

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Realignment of Court Lane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of the local Municipal Council it was agreed to widen Court Lane 13 feet by applying the realignment method provided…

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Police Court Visit of P.M.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M.) who presided over the monthly sittings of the West Wyalong Court on Wednesday and at…

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Police Denial "Bagging" Motorists On Country Roads (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Police officers stoutly deny the suggestion made at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, that young (constables who are…

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R. B. Walker, M.L.A. Before Court at Muswellbrook Protests Innocence (By' Wire) Sydney, Thursday. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

A message from M[?]wellbrook states:—At the Muswellbrook Police Court, to-day. Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., was charged with having…

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Euchre and Crib Party. In aid of Police and Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

Guests of Mr. Dick Frazer were entertained at a crib and euchre party at the Exchange Hotel on Friday evening last, and not only proved…

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Wheat Stealing Charge Weethalle Man Fined Police Officer Follows Tracks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

William Murt Cross, of Weethalle, who was charged with stealing wheat to the value of 16/6, was convicted and fined £5…

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Darwin Police Discontented (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

A message from Darwin states that the Northern Territory police are seething with discontent. They declare that they are used as…

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Traffic Court Defendants Plead Guilty To Minor Offences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

In the West Wyalong Traffic Court, before Mr. K Grageon. P. M., William J. Darley, who pleaded guilty, was fined 5/- with 8/- costs for i1 failing to…

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Summons Court Income Tax Prosecutions Failing to Return Forms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Summons Court. George F. Miller, (Tallimba) George Robert Bell. (West Wyalong) Johnn'…

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Constable Scarfe Farewelled by Court House Staff

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

A very pleasant hour was spent at the Court House on Tuesday afternoon, when the various members of the staff of the Court House, and the…

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Back in Court Again Thos. J. O'Reilly Asks for Extension Of Authority to Enter Residence Excluded from Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

In the local Warden's Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, Thomas John O'Reilly applied for a further extension of two months…

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Held for Theft Draught Horse Recovered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

Plainclothes Consatable W. Morley, of Girffith accompanied by Consatble Costello of Griffith and Constable N, fartley of Raukin's spring arresste…

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