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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 18

Alleged Stealing of Onions Chinese Gardener's Reported Loss Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

It was only in our issue of last Friday that we reported that Leo Fook, a Chinese market gardener, at Forbes. had secured some…

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Dog Registration Two Forbes Owners Charged A Novel Excuse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 6

The first of the prosecutions for this year against owners for failing to register their dogs was heard at the local Police Court on…

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Police Obstruction In Caesar-McRae Case Justice Street's Strictures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

After deliberating for an boor, the jury in the Divorce Court on Wednesday found adultery proved between Mrs. Freda Agnes Caesar…

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Police Officer Farewelled Sergt. Doolan Retires 34 Years of Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Some seventy men representative of most sections of the town, assembled at the Parish Hall last Tuesday, evening, the occasion…

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QUANDIALLA Harvesting in Full Swing Court Case QUANDIALLA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 7

Before Messrs. M. Keir and C. A. McNaught, J's. P. last week, E. W. Bailey, 19, Geo. Martin, 19, and S. J. Hardman. 18, appeared charged with…

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Industrial Breaches Cases at Forbes Court Two Local Firms Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Apparently arising out of his investigations when inquiring into the proposed Saturday half-holiday at Forbes, E. C. O'Dea, secretary of…

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Stealing Charge Failed But Bike Returned to Owner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

A charge against Frederick John Smith (46) of having stolen a Wynall bicycle at Griffith on March 28, 1938, valued at £9, the property of Bruce…

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Police & Citizens' Spitfire Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

About 370 people accepted the invitation to tho Exchange Hotel on Friday night, when the handsome amount of £135 was received from the…

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DETECTIVE-SERGEANT McRAE. Dismissed From Police Force

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

Detective-Sergeant McRae, against whom a verdict was given in the Divorce Court, was dismissed from the police force. His dismissal…

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Police & Citizens' Spitfire Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the above was held at the Exchange! Hotel on Monday night. Sergt. Carroll presided, and there…

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QUANDIALLA Traffic Cases at Local Court Successful Concert QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 6

At the monthly sitting of the Quandialla Court, of Petty Sessions, Police Magistrate A. Grugeon presiding, the following cases were dealt with…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court, John Wells, who was charged with drunkeness, was fined £2 in defauit four days with hard labor, by Mr…

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Escape From Pentridge Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

A sensational dash for liberty was made late on Sunday night by a convict who escaped from Pentridge Gaol, near Melbourne. This is the first escape…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

Ernest Araldo v. R. Zanatta—debt £10/10. Mr. Moore, agent for plaintiff's solicitor, Mr. Moffit for defendant…

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Police Court Sitting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside over the monthly meeting of the Police, Traffic, Small Debts, Children's and Mining Warden's Courts,…

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Justices to Meet At Court House Tomorrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

Justices of the Peace will Meet at the West Wyalong Court House tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. for the purpose of revising the list of…

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McRAE APPEAL Commenced To-day Inspector Schumacher Represents Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

Inspector T. R. Schumacher, of Darlinghurst (and formerly of West. Wyalong) is representing the Police Commissioner, in the hearing of the…

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Police Want Advice Who Is Removing Loan Progress Association Complaint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

In reply to a question at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association, the President. (Mr. G. W. Murray; slated that he…

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Airman Discharged Result of Court-martial (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

Leading Aircraftsman Per[?] Reed, who was court martialled at Wooloomooloo Depot of the R.A.A.F. last week, was discharged from the…

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Onion Stealing Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The charges against four defendants for stealing eight bags of onions, the property of Lee Fook, or of having them in their possession, reasonably…

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