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

Courts & crime, 1939

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Soliciting Alms Stranger Causes Annoyance Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 8

Wm. Henry Stem, a stranger to the town, pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Tuesday to soliciting alms to Lachlan Street, Forbes,…

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£700 DAMAGES Awarded Against Police Inspector

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 10

The hearing of the case in which William George Mowlds claimed £3000 damages from Police Inspector Ferguson for alleged libel and defamation…

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Motor Act Breaches Cases at Forbes Court Disqualified Driver Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Several prosecutions for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act took place at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M…

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Police & Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

A social of a pleasant nature held at the Star Theatre on Wednesday night of last week, when the combined efforts of the Albion, Royal…

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Alleged Stealing Local Man Before Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

With the defendant consenting, the police yesterday were granted a remand in a case in which Arthur Barney Lowe, aged 19, was charged…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

Most of the session of the local Police Court held at the Court House on Thursday last, was taken up with the hearing of cases under the traffic…

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Divorce Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

In the Divorce Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Nina Lowe (formerly Jeffreys) was granted a decree nisi in her petition…

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Police and Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

On September 21 we will see the initial visit of the Police Orchestra, to this town. The boys are a much travelled…

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£452 VERDICT. Against Grenfell Municipal Council. Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a Jury)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

At the Cootamundra Circuit Court last Tuesday a claim by A. W. Smart, of Ooma, Grenfell, for £5000 damages against the Municipality of…

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Took P.M's. Advice Farmers in Court Cross Actions Alleging Assault Three Cases Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Acting on the advice of Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Police court, two farmers, and the son of one of the men,…

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Bathurst Gaol To be Concentration Camp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

The Bathurst Gaol is to be used as a concentration camp for interned enemies during the period of the war…

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Alleged Embezzlement Forestry Offier Charged Case Adjourned for Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 9

At the Tumul Court before Mr. P. jugeon. P.M, Allan H. Tarry was narged that be did between 1st May 938 and 26th May 1938 at Ballow,…

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Check of Aliens Registration by Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 9

The Minister for Pet'enee, Mr. street said that the police would immediately enforce the National Security (Aliens Control) Act. under which…

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Long Sitting In Warden's Court Interesting Argument Advanced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Lengthy technical argumeut advanced by Messrs D. E. Mackenzie and H. B. Bloore, solicitors, in the West Wyalong Mining Warden's…

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Police & Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 3

The advent of the N.S.W. Police Orchestra to Grenfell on Thursday next for the ball should prove one of the highlights of the year…

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Mine Owners in Court Again Dispute Over Boundaries Decided by Muting Warden John Gibson Wins Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

John Gibson, founder of the Kikoira field and Richard O'Donncli, equally well known partner in the firm of O'Donnell and Duff…

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Police Court. Stealing Charges

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

Andrew Williams, 23, was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of stealing a saddle, and a further sentence of six…

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Three Months for Unlawful Assault

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

Before Messrs. P. J. Dunphy and R. Cardow, Js. P., on Wednesday (yesterday), at the Condobolin Police Court, Colin Evans was sentenced to…

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Laughsin Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

The following was heard in recent sittings of Courts at West Wyalong: Mr. D. E. Mackenzie, in Warden's Court, to witness: No one can believe…

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Stealing Case Defendant Pleads Guilty And is Released Without Conviction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

A case calling for the lenient consideration of the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Donaldson, was heard before him at the local Police Court…

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