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

Courts & crime, 1939

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Hospital Tennis Court Soon Be Finished

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

As a result of the activities of Mr. E.G. Munro, Hospital organiser the tennis court at the Wyalong and District Hospital, for the use of the…

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Secretary Charged Big Shortage Alleged In Soldiers and Sailors' Fund (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Allegations that a total deficiency of £1,203 had been reveaeld in the finances of the incapacitated and…

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"Sorry I Missed Him Accused's Alleged Statement At Katoomba Court (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Detective Bowes, in giving evidence at the Katoomba Police Court, said that Henry Alexander Lindsay, aged 34 years, who was charged with…

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18 Months Gaol For Horse Stealing From Rankins Springs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Eighteen months imprisonment was imposed on Herbert Langman, a Griffith and Yenda resident, at the Narandera Quarter…

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Weethalle Notes Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

At the Weethalle Police Court before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M., on 13th inst., R. Lanyon was fined £2 and 8/ costs and was disqualified from…

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Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

The only case before the local Police Court since our last issue on April 6 was that of Thomas Dawson, aged 19, who, on April 11 was charged with…

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Sara Sentenced To Three Years' Hard Labor

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

Aubrey Sara was on Friday, at the Sydney Quarter Sessions sentenced to three years hard labor for conspiracy to commit an illegal operation…

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"The Honeymoon Murder" "Advocate" Serial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

"And I do. I quite agree that he has no right to Jeopardise his wife's life, whatever he may do with his own. A married man has responsibilities that…

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Warden's Court Several Matters Mentioned Gold and Tin Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

Mining matters dealt with at the West Wyalong Milling Warden's Court by the Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.), included the following:—…

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Duke's Guests Police Take Finger-prints Theft of Family Treasures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

LONDON,—The police took fingerprints of the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, and also members of the family, following the…

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"The Honeymoon Murder" "Advocate" Serial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 7

"How is Mrs. Lovell?" Tony inquired, and her husband replied, "Fine. She took one of your pellets, and she slept like a cherub all night. She'll be down…

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South-west Africa Dispatch of Police General Smuts Explains by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

A message from Capetown states:—In introducing a bill for incorporating the South-west police with the Union police, General Smuts said the…

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Hotel Transfers Two at Forbes; One at Eugowra Forbes Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Three hotel transfers were granted at the Forbes Licensing Court on Tuesday by Mr. Donaldson, P.M. two applying to Forbes licensed…

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P.M. Increases Fines For Straying Stock Cases At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

For some time the presiding magistrates at the Forbes Police Court have been threatening to increase the penalties…

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Police in Danger District Motorist Fieed In Wagga Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

In the Wagga Police Court, John Gibson, mine manager, of Weethalle, was charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Unique Murder Mystery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Adopting a technique of story construction that is entirely new on the screen, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer introduce a novel picture in "Night Must…

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"The Honeymoon Murder" "Advocate" Serial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

The will witnessed and stored away in Garth's safekeeping, he summoned his sister and a little celebration took place…

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Brought From Tasmania To Face Stealing Charge At Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

To answer a charge of stealing, alleged to have been committed in 1933, a man has been brought back to Griffith from Tasmania and will…

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Fewer Go to Gaol Official Report Continuous Decrease

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The number of persons committed to New South Wales prisons has fallen during the last five years, notwithstanding the increase in the…

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Police Reserve Many Forbes Applicants National Emergency Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

By yesterday the number of Forbse men who had expressed their willingness to act in a reserve police force in an instance of…

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