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

Courts & crime, 1941

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Police Action Asked for in Matter of Vandalism Municipal Council's Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

The serious proportions which vandalism in Forbes is assuming were given voice to at the meeting of Forbes…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Only business at the local Court House yesterday, apart from a somewhat serious case in the Children's Court, was a couple of Small Debts…

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Land and Valuation Appeals Court Mr. Justice Roper's Visit No Contested Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

Mr. Justice Roper visited Forbes on Tuesday for the purpose of hearing appeals in the Land and Valuation Appeals Court. All cases…

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Claim for £4/4/ in Small Debts Court Case Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, at the monthly sittiag at West Wyalong, Francis Joseph McNamara procceded against John Klaly, [?] recover the…

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Must Stop Sunday Misdemeanors About Town Magistrate's Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., John O'Connor, 33, pleaded guilty to two charges on…

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Duncan Convicted on Charge of Receiving Sentenced to 11 Months' Gaol Judge Directs Acquittal of Snowden 14 Bags of Tin Concentrates Missing From Train

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

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Stacy and jury, William Hosking Duncan, 31, and Cecil James Snowden, 31, were each charged with stealing 14 bags containing tin concentrates, the property of the…

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Police Patrol Flying Squad Praised Withdrawal Proposal Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Mr W. J. Darley, at a meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Committee on Tuesday night, submitted a motion that the Police…

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Police Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The meeting held at the Court House premises last Tuesday night to consider the holding of a Police Ball, in aid of the Police Spitfire Fund, was…

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£1 or the "Rising" For Language and Drunkenness At the West Wyalong Police Court

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. D. A. Gagie, J.P., Joe Hinchcliffe. aged 64 years, a labourer, was charged with…

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Miners Claims Dismissed at District Court

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

At the Wyalong District Court, before his Honor, Judge Sta[?] the Wilson Electric Transformer Co. Pty. Ltd., proceeded against the Fiery Cross Gold…

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Court Cases P.P. Board Prosecutions Loafing Stock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 1

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., occupied the Bench at Forbes Police Court on Thursday, when several prosecutions were brought by Forbes P.P…

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District Court Two Debt Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

His Honour Judge Shortland presided at the District Court held in Condobolin last Monday. James Reardon Sealey, motor…

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FINED £6 Motorist in Court On Two Charges

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., John Francis Herridge was charged with driving a motor vehicle…

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Found Guilty Breaking, Entering and Stealing CORNELIUS Wm. Jones Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

JUDGE Shortland and a jury of twelve were occupied the whole of yesterday, at Forbes Quarter Sessions, in the hearing of a case in which Cornelius William Jones was charged that at Forbes, on August 24, he did break and enter the store-room…

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O'malley Acquitted at Direction of Judge Verdict of Not Guilty Against Bing Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing Charge Case at Forbes Sessions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

THE first case taken at the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week, which opened before his Honor Judge Shorthand on Wednesday morning, was that wherein Martin Augustus O'Malley and William Bing, Junr., were charged with breaking and…

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Warden's Court Several Mining Applications

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

In the Warden's Court at West Wyalong on Wednesday last, several applications for authority to enter' land for mining purposes were dealt…

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Objection Lodged in Warden's Court Application Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

In the Warden's Court on Wednesay last at West Waylong John [?] [?] applied for authority to entire land owned by Mr. D. N. Jhons,…

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Revision Court For Bland Shire Counil. Lengthy Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The Revision Court, for the Shire of Bland, commenced its sitting at the Court House, West Wyalong, on Wednesday afternoon last, before Mr. F…

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VANDALISM Police Co-operation Promised To Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

Replying to the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night, Police Inspector Pyne told of the steps that had been…

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Film Executive Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday.—The U.S. District Court sentenced William Fox formerly millionaire motion picture executive to imprisomnent for…

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