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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 18

High Praise For Local Deposition Clerk Court's Appreciation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

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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Two Counts of Stealing Joseph Jones Charged Acquitted On One Charge And Committed On Another

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 1

THE postponed cases in which Joseph Henry Albert Jones was charged with breaking and entering the garage premises of R. R. Paddison and stealing a motor tyre valued at £13, and stealing a wristlet watch, valued at £55, the property of…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

At the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, PM., the following cases were dealt with:-- A. Ison & Co, v. J. Hokin claim for…

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French Farce Court Martial of Leaders For Entering War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Under a decree issued by the Vichy Government, the former French Premier (M. Edouard Daladier) and three of his Ministers…

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Crop of Cycle Charges Educating Riders Regarding Regulations Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Since the Increased price of petrol and the proposal for rationing this spirit there has been an added use of bicycles, with a resultant…

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Alleged Cruelty Council Refers Matter to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

When Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting at West Wyalong, was informed as to an alleged case of cruelty to dumb animals in West…

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City Taxi Drivers. Many Fear Assault. Partitioned Driving Cabins Suggested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Taxi drivers in Sydney are in fear of their lives as a result of the brutal bashing of one of their colleagues, Norman Rutter Hood, aged 23 years…

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Relics of the Old Days. Unearthed At Mulyan. Leg-Irons, Handcuffs And Police Badge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Relics of the convict days in Australia were unearthed when excavations were being made for the foundations of two cottages thai Mr. F…

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Goods in Custody Motor Tools in Dispute Cornelius Jones Sentenced Appeal to be Lodged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

At a special sitting of the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Cornelius William Jones was charred on two…

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Cheeky Theft Stole Safe from Store Prompt Police Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

At about 8 p.m.one night late last week, Sergeant Russell and Constable Beck, of West Wyalong, in response to information given, hurried to the…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

James T. Clarke—application for collector's license. Granted. Mary J. Lyons and Norman A…

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Appeals Court Clashes with Show Should Be Altered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

When it was announced at the annal meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association that the Bland Shire Council's Appeals Court may…

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Junee Hospital. Full Court Application. Board and Subscribers. Decision Reserved

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

An application arising out of trouble at the Junee District Hospital was brought before the Full Court on Monday when judgment…

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Shortage of Police In Court Room Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

When the officer-in-charge of the local Police Court on Tuesday sent from the court room to attend to a matter at the Police…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court A Bedgerabong Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

Several cases were heard in the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, none being defended. One related to the sale of a Morris panel…

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Shooting of a Domestic Duck Two Charges Preferred Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Some time was occupied in the local Police Court on Tuesday in the hearing of a couple of charges arising out of the shooting of a…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday next…

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Police Court Before Mr. Donaldson, P.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

There was an extraordinary big list of cases before the court last Thursday, some being heard in the Children's Court and occupying a good…

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First Court at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. U. C. Cripps. J.P.. the new Clerk of Petty Sessions at West Wyalong. conducted his first Court in his present office to-day. when he…

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Had No License When Police Patrol Stopped Him

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Arthur Ustace Harrington, of West Wyalong, for whom Mr. H. J. Eng[?] (Messrs G. P. Evans and Englert) appeared, and pleaded guilty, was…

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