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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 18

Expensive Kicks Policeman the Victim Griffith Man Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

When Reginald Swift gave vent to his feelings by kicking a Griffith constable, he did not know just what he was letting himself in for. Either he…

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BLOODHOUNDS Their Use Recommended In Stock Stealing Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Stock stealing is still prevalent in some country districts; particularly with sheep, as they are so easily loaded on to a lorry and…

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Bad Record Three Months for Stealing Bike

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Had Alfred William James Hart not possessed a bad record, his appeal for [?] after pleading guilty at Young Police Court to a stealing…

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Two Charges Fail Motorist Convicted on Third Charge Police Truck Chase Strikes Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

A Sydney motorist was charged in Yass Court, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. with driving in a manner dangerous to the Public in Cooma Street…

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Backer to Leave Wyalong Premises P.M. Grants Order Owner Says Rent Not Paid Well Known Residents in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Considerable interest was displayed in proceedings in the Wyalong Police Court, when Charles Smith, well-known…

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Licensing Court Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

The only business before the quarterly Licensing Court when it was opened at Forbes Court House on Tuesday morning was the presentation of the…

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Charged the Target

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

The squad of raw recruits had fired at 500 and 200 yards. Not a hit was registered: The insructor brought them down…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering And Stealing of £13 Young Man Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

A case of alleged breaking, entering and stealing was mentioned in the local Police Court on Wednesday, the defendant, Colin…

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"Thirsty" Men Before Police Court

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

John Paly, William Perry (two charges), P. Emmersou, Ray Chester, Augustine John Wells, William Christie Ellis, who appeared before Mr, J…

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Melee in SYDNEYl 50 Soldiers and 250 Civilians Police Queli Fightring SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

More than So soldiers and 250 civilians fought In Campbell-street in Sydney's fiercest brawl for years…

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Alleged Stealing Stranger Remanded on £10 Bail

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

On the application of Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell (Police Prosecutor) William Cullen, who was stated to be a stranger to West Wyalong, was…

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Warden's Court

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

Application by Vernie Rowland for authority to enter on portion 68, parish Wallah Wallah, County Forbes. Authority granted for 12 months…

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On £20 Bond to Be of Good Behaviour Or Go To Gaol "Victim of Circumstances"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Declaring that he is a victim of circumstances and that he is no worse than any other man who drinks beer, Augustine John Wells…

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Convicted on Two Counts James Ivers Fined Stealing And Goods In Custody Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

AT the local Police Court on Tuesday, James Owen Ivers, a well-known local identity, was fined in all a sum of £15 on two charges--one of having certain goods in custody, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, and the second of…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing Young Man Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The young man, Colin Conran, 18, who was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Allan Sharp and stealing therefrom the…

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Tenancy Matters At Forbes Court Three Ejectment Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

H. K. Ford, agent, was the applicant in respect of three matters mentioned at the local Police Court on Tuesday under the Landlords…

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Died in Street Woman Slashed With Razor Man Charged With Murder (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Brisbane states that Mrs. Lillian Agneta May, aged 42 years, collapsed in Miller Street, Mount Isa, on…

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Good Advice Given Magistrate to Defendant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

When Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell (police Prosecutor) informed Mr. J. Fishburn, J.P., at the West Wyalong Police Court to-day that William…

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Farmer in Court on Traffic Charge

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

David Alexander Patton, a farmer[?] of West Wyalong, was remand[?] from the West Wyalong Police Co[?] on Friday last on a charge wh[?]…

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Big Court List for Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

It is understood that the list of cases to be dealt with by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., in the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday next…

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