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

Courts & crime, 1939

470 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 24

Hard Luck Story Heard in Traffic Court Put Off Farm—Looked for Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

After being put off his farm, Kevin Michael Timmins, of Burcher, had the misfortune, at a later date, to be stopped by the…

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Supreme Court Claim Ownership of Wool Grenfell Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

In the Supreme Court of N.S.W., before Mr. Justice Street and a jury, Purdies Pty., Ltd., of Grenfell (in liquidation), sued the…

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For Special Police Work. Department Buys Three Mercury Cars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

Three Mercury cars have been purchased by the Victorian Government for the Police Department. Special police radios keep them in…

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Was an Accident Mr. a Butt's Death Following Truck Capsize Secuel in Coroner's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

Alfred William Thorn Butt, an electricity linesman in the employ of Bland Shire Council, and a well-known resident of West…

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Rabbit Prosecutions Two at Forbes Court Matter of Leased Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

Two prosecutions against district landholders for failure to destroy rabbits on their holdings were brought by Forbes P.P. Board at the…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court Examination of Judgment Debtor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, C. Farah & Sons, for whom Mr. Williams appeared, asked for an examination of a…

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Sergeant Hardy Happy Little Function in Court Room

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

The popular and highly respected Vincent Hardy, who was recently promited to the rank of third-class sergeant, will be leaving Condobolin…

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The "Ribbie" Case. Four Defendants Charged at Parkes All Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 10

The fourth day of what is known as the "Ribbie ringing in" case was entered upon at Parkes Quarter Sessions yesterday, when Judge…

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Cut a Corner Building Contractor Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday the police proceeded against Arthur Roy Smith, a building contractor, for cutting a corner, a…

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Passing of Old Hotel Names Magistrate's Regret

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 4

The passing of the picturesque names of hotels of earlier days was commented upon in the Bathurst Licensing Court by Mr. Bromhead, S.M…

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Griffith District Court Farmer Awarded Damages

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 5

At the Griffith District Court before Judge Stacey, Arthur Southgate was awarded damages amounting to £250 against Leslie James…

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Man Found Dead In Water Channel After Police Raid (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

An unidentified man was found dead in a deep storm water channel at Marrickville, shortly after the police had chased a number of young…

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Alleged Lucerne Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

Three persons, Hugh Robb, Lavina Robb and Ivy Robb, charged with stealing a quantity of lucerne, the property of H. Sharp, at Forbes, on…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

R. H. Darch v. Frederick J. Burge selllng adulterated milk. Offence proved, but dismissed under Section 556A…

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Police Court. Before Mr. A. B. COLLINS, P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

There being more than the ordinary number of cases listed for the Court of Petty Sessions, usually held on the first Thursday in the month, it was…

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Passing of Old Hotel Names. Magistrate's Regret

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

The passing of the picturesque names of hotels of earlier days was commented on in the Bathurst Licensing Court by Mr. Bromhead, P.M…

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Notorious Ribbie Case Four Men Charged and All Acquitted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

We are indebted to the Parkes "Champion-Post" for the following:- For four days the Parkes Quarter Sessions were occupied with what is known as the Ribbie case. Before Acting-Judge Studdert, four men--George Richard Sealey, Eric Reginald Trezise, Sydney…

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Alleged Shooting Man Charged at Ariah Park Remanded to Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Arrested by Detective Sergeant Ramus of Wagga, at Ariah Park on Sunday, Stanley Ewan Harper, aged 38 years, appeared before the Arish…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

Joseph Nicholas Langtry—application for transfer of publican's license for Shamrock Hotel, Greenethorpe, to Albert William Dukes…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday (continued from the previous day), Mr. A B. Collins, Police Magistrate, dealt with a fair list of…

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