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

Courts & crime, 1939

470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 24

Alleged Stealing Fleece Wool in Dispute Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Jack O'Connor, aged 30, was charged with stealing three bags of fleece wool, valued at £3,…

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Australian Charged With Posing as Officer Bail of £400 Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

LONDON— Hyman Richard Diamond, 35, was remanded at Birmingham on bail of £400 on a charge of acting in a manner…

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Motor Accident That Led To Fatality Parties in Court Charge of Negligent Driving Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

A further sequel to the motor fatality that occurred on the South Condobolin Road on June 12, when a man named…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. Collins, P.M., visited Condobolin on Thursday last and presided at the Police Court. The list of cases for consideration was small, and mostly…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Parker)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

E. M. McDonald—failing to destroy rabbits. Mr. Moffitt, for defendant, pleading guilty…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Parker)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

Clarence Vincent Madden v. Hugh S. Whitehouse—damages for misrepresentation re cow. Mr. H. E. Moore for plaintiff, Mr…

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Drove to Police Station Farmer Arrested Driving Under Influence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

Robert W. J. Qnodling, farmer, drove his our to the Leetoa Police Station, but when he got there he forgot the object of his errand and was…

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Hotel Ownership New Regulation Names Required by Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

Under a new Liquor Act regulation owners of licensed hotel premises in New South Wales are required to send their names and addresses to the…

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Appeal Lodged Licensing Court Decision Girral Hotel License Transfer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

On behalf of a number of interested persons, including Henry Hoare, the licensee of the Hotel Ungarie, an appeal has been…

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Sent to Gaol West Wyalong Man Fourteen Days for Stranger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 9

Convicted by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday afternoon, on charges of having goods in…

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Quarter Sessions And District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

His Honor Judge Stacy will preside over the Quarter Sessions and Distrirt Court to he hold at Wynlong Court. House commencing on Monday…

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District Court. To-day. (Before Judge Stacey)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Grenfell District Hospital v. William Bailey—claim for hospital fees for his wife while a patient in the hospital £14/5/…

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Hidden Treasure Story Unusual Defence Raised Goods in Custody Charge Police Surprise Defendeats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2

Pleading that he heard that a bag of treasure was hidden under some bushes quite close to where a store had been broken and entered, a defendant told Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Police Court, that he found the bag which…

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District Court Cases for To-morrow No Quarter Sessions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

Jurors summoned to attend tomorrow's sitting of the Forbes Quarter Sessions have been notified that they need not attend, as the…

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Appeal Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

The principal matters dealt with at the Court of Quarter Sessions on Monday last were two appeal cases. The first was an appeal by W. H. O…

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District Court. O'hare v. LAMONT

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

This case, which was heard in the District Court before Judge Shortland on Monday last, was an action by Phillip O'Hare, now of Goulburn, but…

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Alleged Wool Stealing Charge Against Calarie Resident Police Prosecution Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The case in which Jack O'Connor, a Calarie resident, was charged with stealing a quantity of wool, valued at £3, the properly of Wilga…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, Besgrove Bros, for whom Mr. Williams appeared, obtained a verdict for £1192, with 8- court costs, against…

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Postponed Cases At Forbes District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

A number of cases set down for hearing before his Honor Judge Shortland at Forbes District Court this week were postponed till next…

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Horse Training Claim Goolagong Residents in Court Case Settled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

The final ease set down for hearing at the Forbes District Court yesterday morning was settled out of court, on terms which were not…

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