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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 18

P[?]pular C.P.S. Returns to Sydney Departure From West Wyalong Regretted Was Efficient and Courteous Officer Mr. James Fishburn Eulogised by Court Officials

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. James Fishburn, good citizen, public man, and keen sportsman, who has held the position of Clerk of Petty Sessions at West Wyalong for over two years, was farewelled by Court officials and the Literary Institute, prior to his…

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Alteration to Court Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 7

Reorganised time tables in the rail system throughout the circuit have rendered necessary the alteration of dates upon which sittings of Forbes…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

A number of cases were dealt with at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day by Mr. L. J. McCann. J.P., including two cases of trespassing on…

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Police Ball for District Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The members of the West Wyalong and Wyalong police force have decided to conduct a monster police ball in aid of the Wyalong and…

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Warden's Court Various Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The Mininig Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) dealt with a number of matters in the Mining Warden's Court at West Wyalong, when…

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Trip to Hospital Ended in Traffic Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 5

It was hard luck for Cyril Price, of West Wyalong, that he should meet Constable Kenneth Cavanagh, as he was riding his cycle to the…

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Disturbance on Sunday Magistrate's Severe Warning Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

The fact that he took a serious view of Sunday disturbances was indicated by Mr. M. J. McCaulcy, J.P., when dealing with a…

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Sitting of Forbes Court Protest Against Alteration of Regular Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, decided to make a protest to the Justice Department against the…

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Men Fined for Trespassing on Recreation Ground Police Arrest Campers Court Told About Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

The first prosecutions lodged against persons for trespassing' on the West Wyalong recreation ground were heard in the Police…

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Heard in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

The following flashes of wit and humor were heard at sittings of the West Wyalong Police Court: —Wilness to Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M…

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Police Ball to Assist Hospital 500 Dancers Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong is to experience its first Police ball on 24th September, when it is expected that there will be 500, or more dancers…

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Taxi-cab Drivers Court's Decision Adopted' (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

The Stale Cabinet has adopted the recommendations of £ the State Industrial Commission, on the hours, wages and conditions of taxi-cab drivers…

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Had Too Much Drink Men in Court Three Defendants Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

Abraham Hannah, a laborer, who pleaded guilty to two charges of drunkenness at the West Wyalong Police Court. was fined…

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Licensing Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 8

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, Mr. Donaldson, LM., granted a transfer of the Club House Hotel, Forbes, from Frank Morgan to T. W…

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Small Debts Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

In the local Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Donaldson P.M., A. Hughes & Co. proceeded against Norman Besgrove, a…

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Shooting of a Duck Both Charges Dismissed Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The adjourned vase in which Norman Frederick Sayers was charged with discharging a firearm on the property of W. R. Bathgate…

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Police Hospital Ball Splendid Support Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Sergeant R. Russell (President) and First-class Constable C. C. Whitehead (Secretary) stated this afternoon that they have already beep promised most…

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Lack of Courtesy in Traffic Court Defendant Not Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

"Although I do not propose recording a conviction in this case against the defendant, I think he could have at least paid the Court…

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Unprovoked Assault Footballer Attacks Selector Life Disqualification

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. Les. Martin, our representative at Sunday's football match on Spooner Oval between Forbes and Wyalong who also acts as a…

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Hard Luck Story Told by Drover of Loitering Sheep Court Sympathetic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

R. Jeffries, the drover of between 700 and 800 ewes and weaners which failed to travel the required distance of six miles per day, told…

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