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

Courts & crime, 1940

350 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 18

News From Other Centres From Our Exchanges. Parkes Daring Theft From Lorry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

Everyone has heard of the man who would steal the milk from another man's coffee, but evidently there are thieves in Parkes of the same…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

John A. Donaldson—driving motor vehicle, without license. Fined £2, 8/ costs. John A Donaldson—driving motor…

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Woman Charged With Stealing Stole Because She Had No Money Goods Ordered by Telephone

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Declaring that her husband had deserted her and left her without means of support, Marjorie June Kerr, aged 24, in a statement…

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Warden's Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Cyril F. Jones and John J. Johnston—application for authority to enter No. 871. Granted…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Archibald H. Kennedy—for transfer of license of Albion Hotel, Grenfell, to Albert Stephen Parsons. Granted…

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Valuation Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

One objection to valuations by Grenfell Municipal Council. value determined by agreement…

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Serious Allegation Alleged Assault With Intent to Rob £70 Bail Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

James Alexander Scott, a laborer, was remanded from the West Wyalong Police Court on Tuesday of this week on a charge of…

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Shire Appeals Court To Sit At Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

An appeal court for the purpose of hearing objections against the valuations of the Lachlan Shire Council is set down for Wednesday, 12th June,…

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'Headless Woman' Sideshow Fake Exposed. Dubbo Police Take Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

As the result of ation by Detective Burke and other police, under the control of Inspector North, what was announced by a side-show proprietor as…

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Public Farewell to Popular Police Officer To-morrow (Friday) Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

The public is invited to attend a farewell smoke social to be accorded First-class Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell at the C.W.A. Hall, West…

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Theft of Bicycle Man Fined at Forbes Court Produced Receipt on Leaf of Bible

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

A man who stole a bicycle and sold it to two workmen engaged on the Presbyterian Church hall after the recent fire produced a receipt…

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Minor Cases At Forbes Police Court Drunkenness, Language and Riotous Behaviour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

At the local Police Court last Tuesday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Donaldson, dealt with a number of minor charges…

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Small Debts Court a Disputed Claim Meagher v. Lloyd

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Though a defendant disputed the correctness of a debt owed to John Meagher and Co. In the local Small Debts Court on Tuscday, the…

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Committed for Trial Two Men who Broke Into School House Case at Forbes. Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

William Wade (19) and John Higgins (29), on remand, appeared at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday on a charge that on April 22…

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Police Court Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., will deal with a large and varied list of cases which will be before him at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday…

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Police Court Officials Extend Congratulations to Departing Sergeant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Speaking from the Bench at the West Wyalong police Court, Mr. L. J. McCann, J.P., said that as it was the first occasion that…

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Roy Governor Convicted. Three Separate Charges. Two Months Hard Labour in Bathurst Gaol

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Accused, whose age is stated at 46, was first brought before Mr. A. E. Capp, J.P., in the Condobolin court on the 23rd April and was remanded to…

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Unlicensed Motor Lorry Driven by Unlicensed Driver Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

Arising out of inquiries which the police made in another case, Hedley Lowe pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday to…

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Killed a Fowl Then Went to Gaol Young Man Sentenced Wanted To Go To War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Despite the fact that he informed Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. that he had been called up for his final medical examination before going…

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Warden's Court Authorities to Eenter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

The Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) granted a number of authorities to enter private land in the West Wyalong and Kikoira district, for the purpose…

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