Police Active Men Before Court
As the result of the activities of First-class Constable C. C. Whitehead, Constable A. J. Berry and Constable J. A. Wilkins, a number of men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18
Police Court Sitting on
Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday of this week, and will deal with…
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Mervyn R. H. Taylor (24), was charged that, on or about the 18th May, at Condobolin, he did steal 21 rabbit traps, to the value of £220,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Magistrate's Court. Bricklayer's Overtime Claim. Against Royal Hotel Contractor
In the Industrial Magistrate's Court held at Condobolin on Thursday last, Hilton John Burrell, a bricklayer, proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing Young Man Remanded Did Not Want Bail
On the application of First-class Constable C. C. Whitehead who said that the police derived further time to complete their investigations,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gen. De Gaulle Sentenced to Four Years French Court Martial LONDON
Havas newsageney reports that a special military court sentenced the leader of the French Committee in London (General de Gaulle), who was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Divorce Suit Case at Forbes District Court Eugowra Petitioner
His Honor Judge Shortland was yesterday engaged in the hearing of certain issues remitted to him in the divorce jurisdiction, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Months' Gaol Young Man Sentenced
After hearing evidence from Constable Pinner (Wyalong) and Eric Boucher (Tallimba) Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., sentenced Laurence Allen Vipen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Official Arrested Charged with Stealing Secretary of Perth Lottery (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Perth states:—Eric Arthur Toegood, aged 52 years, the Secretary of the State Lotteries Commission, was arrested yesterday,…
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In reporting the recently remanded case in which Joseph H. A. Jones was charged with breaking and entering the garage premises of R. R. Paddison,…
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In the local District Court on Tuesday A. Ison & Co. proceeded against Frank Kelly for the recovery of £7454, good supplied and delivered. Mr. R. O…
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Forbes Municipal Council had several cases listed at the local District Court hearing this week for the oral examination of seven ratepayers against whom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Jury Cases At Forbes District Court One Settled
Two jury cases were listed at the Forbes District Court this week, one being that in which Gen Sly sued Cornelius Jones for the recovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.M's. Stern Words to Prisoner "Most Despicable Type of Theft" Young Man Stole From Tent in Bush Sentenced to Three Months Imprisonment
"I would be prepared to release you on a bond, if you could find a surety, out as you cannot, you will have to go to gaol, as I cannot allow you to roam around the countryside stealing from tents in the bush. Stealing from camps or tents is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"In and Out" Man Before Court
William Joseph Hayes, who appeared before Mr. J. Fishbum, J.P. at the West Wyalong Police Court, on Friday last, to answer a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Divorce Suit. Case At Forbes District Court. Eugowra Petitioner
His Honor Judge Shortland was engaged in the hearing of certain issues remitted to him in the divorce jurisdiction, when a Eugowra woman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paid His Money But Received No Reply Defendant Complained in Court
Wiliam J. Darley, who was charged with having in his possession, two expired motor number plates, without a lawful excuse,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Must Move on Campers on Showgound Authority to Police
West Wyalong Show Committee at its monthly meeting adopted a suggestion by the Works and Finance Committee that the necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Months Hard Labor Stolen Meat in Possession Clarence Robb Sentenced Case Against Brother Breaks Down
The part-heard case in which Clarence Robb was charged with having in his possession, at Forbes on June 8, 1940, portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Praise For Local Deposition Clerk Court's Appreciation
At the close of a case at the local Police Court last Thursday afternoon, which has lasted over the past four months, and during which…
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