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

Courts & crime, 1941

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

No Reasonable Suspicion In Mutton Stealing Case at Forbes P.M.'s Contention

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday the postponed case in which Leslie Taylor and David Le Brocque were charged with having the…

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Freedom of Court for Small Boy Wanted His Father

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

A little child about two years of age, was given the freedom of the West Wyalong Police Court by Mr. F Grugeon, P.M.,…

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Rents Increased In Metropolitan Area Applications to Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

The Fair Rents Courts of the metropolitan area has increased far more rents than it has decreased. That is the experience of 12 months'…

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Small Debts Court Defendant Does Not Appear Verdict for Plaintiff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

In the local Small Debts Court yesterday the postponed case in which T. W. Morris proceeded against Norman Chesher for the…

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Lad Charged with Murder of Sister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

On Wednesday, Harold Woodier (19), of Melbourne, was remanded on a charge of murdering his 14-years-old sister, Violet, whose body was found…

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False Pretences Goolagong Man Sentenced Six Months' Imprisonment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday a Goolagong farm laborer, George Graeme Crowther, was sentenced by Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.,…

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Lachlan St. Fight a Midnight Affair Local Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Two men who were concerned in a fight in Lachlan Street last Saturday night made their appearance at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday…

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Begging Alms 14 Days for Stranger Police Said He Abused People

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Wallace Angus McKinnon, aged 36, was sentenced to 14 days with hard labor at the West Wyalong Police Court, on a charge…

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"Tipped Off" About Fire Told His House May Be Burnt Unusual Disclosures In Court Man Who Made Serious Statement Said He Was Only Joking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Who was the sinister person who silently entered a house at West Wyalong, presumably under the cover of darkness tore aside skirting boards, filled the cavity with kerosene soaked chips and paper, and then set alight to the building…

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QUANDIALLA Police Court Cases Work of C.W.A. Police Court Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

At the Quandialla Court of Petty Sessions held last week several coses were brought before the Police magistrate, Mr. A. Grugeon…

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Germans Arrest French Police Chief

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Without advancing any explanation or reason a statement has been released at Vichy that the French Prefect of Police in Paris has been arrested by the…

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North Hill Fire Suspicions Circumstances Alleged By Police hearing incomplete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

AFTER a hearing which has already lasted two days, an inquiry which was opened on Wednesday morning into the circumstances surrounding a fire which took place at Mr. Ray Ryan's residence in Renfree Street, Forbes, on the night of…

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Police Raid Homes of Jehovah's Witnesses Books, Pamphlets Seized Six Forbes Homes Visited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

Making a simultaneous swoop on Wednesday on houses in Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow and Forbes, squads of police seized…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

John W[?] [?] was arrested by Constable F. Beck, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined £2 in default four days With hard labor when he…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Raid at Wyalong Police Seize Property

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Police visited two homes at Wyalong late last week and seized a number of articles stated to be the property of the Jehovah…

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Assault and Stealing Charge Follow Fight at Griffith Walter Sellick Fined Heavily

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

A dispute between two men over the sharing of £2 5s, which was received for a job of work they had done, and which…

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Big List West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, and will be faced with a formidable list of rases,…

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Sewerage Local Loan Rate. Municipal Appeal Court. TO-DAY. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.'

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Thirty-three objectors were listed this morning in an appeal before I the above Court. The appellants, objected to the…

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Gaol for Stealing Comforts Fund Goods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Two men were sentenced to gaol on Tuesday in the Melbourne City Court for stealing comforts fund goods. They were Neville John MacDonald (23),…

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Theft at Tottenham

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., at the Orange Court on Wednesday, Albert Arthur Ward (22) was fined £10, in default 20 days' hard labor for stealing a…

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