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

Courts & crime, 1941

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Weetalle Notes, Additional Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

Constable Stewart has [?] up duties as assistant to First-class Constable Mountain. The additional constable will enable the police to…

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Final Assault Expected on Babbia Bombardment Continues (By Wire) Sydney, Friday, (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

A message from London States:—it is authoritatively stated in military circles in London that, while there is no particular reason for thinking…

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Suicide or Murder? Discovery by Lady Motorist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

Shortly after midnight a woman who was driving a car along a highway at Wan[?]irna saw a motor car on fire. Ou investigating she…

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Lost Child Search Puzzle for Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

Police are at a loss where to search next for Desmond Clarke, 2 years 5 months, who has been lost in wild country between Coonabarabran and…

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Assault Charge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Colin H. G. Pawsey v. John W. L. Wales—assault. Mr. Moffitt for plaintiff, Mr. H. E. Moore for defendant…

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Police Court Monthly Sitting Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

The monthly' Kitting of the West Wyalong Police Court. which em braces several jurisdictions, wilt be held on Wednesday next, commencing…

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Police Court TO-DAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Ernest A. Sims—falling to return number plate on expiry of registra-tion. Mr. H. E. Moore, for defendant…

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Town Orerly During Holiday Period. Police Exercise Tolerance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Although there was a large Number of people in town during the Christmas and New Year holidays, including visitors from outside…

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Liquor Act Already in Force Police Seek Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

Sergeant R. Russell, licensing Inspector for the West Wyalong licensing district, said to-day, when interviewed by an "Advo…

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New Traffic Reegulations To be Introduced Here Police and Shire Confer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

Following a conference between? Sergeant R. Russell, Chief of the extensive West Wyaolng Police patrol,. First-class Constable J. A. Wilkius, of…

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Parkes "Court of Injustice"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

At the Parkes "Court of Injustice" on New Year's eve Jack Haddy (Royal Hotel, Forbes) was fined 4- and 2- court costs for preferring Forbes to…

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Italian Garrison of 20,000 Is Surrounded Tobruk A Beleaguered Base Final Assault Awaited London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

AN OFFICIAL communique from Cairo states that the Italian naval and air base of Tobruk has been completely surrounded by the British forces, and it is impossible for…

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Police Inquiries Recent West Wyalong Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

Detective H. J. Cloake, of Wagga, in conjunction with West Wyalong police, is still investigating the cause of the outbreak of fire in a…

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War Blamed Made Italian Bankrupt Threats Interfered With Business John Favero Tels Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

An Italian-born cafe proprietor said that Italy's declaration of war had hilled his business. He is Jolin Favero, of West…

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Two Men Remanded Supposed Stealing Meat in Possession

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

A charge of having in their possession the carcases of two sheep, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, was preferred against…

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Forbes Court Days New Arrangement From March

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

For some time the court days a at Forbes have been somewhat irregular so for as the dates of the P.M.'s. visits are concerned,…

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Must Sewer Hotels Voluntarily or Otherwise Licensing Magistrate's Tip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

"If owners do not sewer their hotels voluntarily they will have to be forced to do so, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., stated at the…

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Was Not True Kikoira Tin Field Riot Scare Police Rushed to Mines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Following receipt of information from the Weethalle Police that they had been advised that a riot, or serious disturbance, had been…

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Dance Hall Fight Sequel Heard Brothers in Court Offensive Behaviour Charges P.M. Dismisses Information

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

The sequel to an alleged fight in the Q.W.A. Hall al West Wyalong on Christmas Eve, was heard in the West Wyalong Police Court…

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Unlawful Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 9

Charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Arthur Hilton Hodder, at Forbes Police Court on Friday, pleaded guilty. Mr. Williams, for the wife,…

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