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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 18

Moratorium Matter Application to Forbes Court Rural Bank Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. C. T. H. Broderick represented the mortgagor, Edward Henry Constable, and the second mortgagee, Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine…

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Police Ball on Tuesday Night for District Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

To-morrow (Tuesday) night, the ball to be conducted by the West Wyalong and Wyalong Police, under the [?]esidency of Sergeant R. [?]…

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First Police Hospital Ball at W.W. an Oustanding Success Nearly 400 ATTEND Hospital Will Benefit Greatly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2

Staged at the close of the normal dancing season, and despite the unfavorable conditions prevailing the first Police Hospital…

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Wool Stealing Man Sentenced to 12 Months Hard Labor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 1

At the Temora Police Court last week, Robert Henry Driscoll was called to answer three charges al leging the theft of wool…

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Murder and Mystery Two Dramatic Presentations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

Alaska, America's last frontier. where men light to the death for the wealth of Artie seas and women follow them into unbelievable hardships…

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Prize Winners at Police Hospital Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

Following are the prize winners in connection with the Police Hospital ball at West Wyalong:—£5 lucky ticket, won by Mr. Harrv…

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Police Ball Accounts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

All persons who are owed money by the West Wyalong police, in connection with the recent Police Hospital Ball, are requested to forward…

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District Court At Wyalong on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

His Honor Judge Stacy will preside over the District Court at Wyalong on Monday next, commencing at 11.30 a.m…

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Shire Appeals Court Wednesday, 16th OCTOBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

A considerable number of appeals will be dealt with by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Appear Court to be held at West Wyalong on…

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MLCOSious Attempt to Burn House Story of Girral Fire Told in Coroner's Court Hessian Saturated With Kerosene Under Building Prompt Action by Residents Saved Disastrous Blaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the evidence given at the Ungarie Court House, in connection with a fire at Girral, the Coroner (Mr. Theo. F. Smith, J.P.) said that the evidence showed that a malicious attempt had been made to burn the building…

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District Court Sitting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. E. C. Cripps, C.P.S., West Wyalong, and Registrar of the Court, has been advised that Judge Stacy will be unable to visit Wyalong to…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

Noel J. Fraser—failing to keep motor vehicle to left. Mr. Moffitt pleaded guilty for Fraser…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

Charles E. Home—application for authority to enter No. 876. Mr. Moffitt for occupier to object to application…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was received…

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Shire Appeals Court Wednesday, 16th OCTOBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

A considerable number of appeals will be dealt with by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Appeal Court to be held at West Wyalong on…

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Alsatians Reprieved High Court Decision Lifts Ban. Only Two Dogs Destroyed In Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

"I take it that any dog that is doing serious damage can be destroyed." The Burrangong Shire Council…

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Motor Traffic Breaches. Mr. A. B. Collins, Police Magistrate, Dealt with Many Cases at the Local Court Last

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

John Hynes, was proceeded against by the Police on the charge that he did permit John R. Hynes to drive a utility truck in Bathurst street,…

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Second Man Charged Breaking and Entering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The sequel to a robbery at the business premises of Hedley Souden, West Wyalong, was heard in the West Wyalong Police Court when…

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Motor Traffic Breaches. Mr. A. B. Collins, Police Magistrate, Dealt with Many Cases at the Local Court Last Thursday. Collision at Intersection of Bathurst Street and William Street, Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

This was a case in which the Police proceeded against Alfred Thomas Fisk, that, on the sixth July last, when two motor vehicles, a motor…

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Shire Appeals Court Sitting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The Bland Shire Appea[?] Court, will be held at West Wyalong conmmencing on Wednesday of this week. The Magistrate Mr. F. Gr[?]eou,…

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