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

Courts & crime, 1941

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13

Enemy Alien Fined at Forbes Court For Changing His Address Without Notice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

An enemy alien, Nicholazzo Nicola, was proceeded against at Forbes Police Court yesterday for a breach of the National Security…

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Convicted and Fined For Attempting to Drive Under Influence Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., John Douglas Nicholls, aged 20, was convicted and fined…

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Police Court Sitting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., will preside over the monthly sitting of the West Wyalonn Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday of this week…

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Complicated Issues In District Court Case Claim For Gold Mining Machinery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

Cases presenting unusual circumstances were heard at the Wyalong District Court, before Judge McGhie, in connection with…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court yesterday,-before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., Henry Bort Strickland, 28, was charged that at Forbes on or about March 7, he did…

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Threatening Words Allegation Against Young Man Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

An allegation that he used threatening words and pointed a revolver at another man was made against James Roy Flint, aged 22,…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions in Condobolin last Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, Police Magistrate, there were many cases listed for…

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Shoe Firm Charged With Attempted Fraud False Die Used on Boots Military Contracts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Startling charges against Fostar's Shoes Pty. Ltd., an Australian firm, were made in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by…

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Murder Charge Woman Shot Dead Wellington Sensation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

A woman was shot dead with a pea rifle and a man was wounded on Sundy night on the Bodangora Road, five miles from Wellington…

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General Items At Shire Council Meeting Court Case Echo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

Jemalong Shire councillors had an all day sitting at last week's meeting. In addition to a heavy batch of correspondence and routine matters, finance…

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To-day's Court Workmen's Compensation Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

Judge Moffitt this morning at West Wyalong Court House, commenced the hearing of cases in the Workers' Compensation jurisdiction…

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Shocking Tragedy Baby Beheaded Woman Charged With Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: A shocking tragedy occurred at Murrumbeena last night, when an eight-mouths old baby bay was…

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Two Boys Sentenced Committed to Institution for 12 MONTHS Junee Fire Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 5

William John Hands, aged 16 years of Junee, and John James Edgar Short, aged 15 years, of Junee, who were convicted at the Wagga Quarter…

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Two Killed by Taxi Man Charged With Manslaughter (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

A message from Goulburn states: — Following the death of Private Harold Gilmour, of Sydney, and Miss Irene Taylor, aged 20 years, of Braidwood,…

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New Parking Arrangements Police Seek Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

First-class Constable J. A. Wilkins, of the special traffic squad, stationed at West Wyalong, stated to-day that the new angle…

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Illness Caused Lapse Man Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

Declaring that his lapse was due to a recent illness John Wells, pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong Police Court to a charge of drunkenness…

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Defendant Found Guilty Of Stealing Turkeys. Bert Strickland Fined $15

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

THE postponed case in which Henry Bert Strickland, aged 28, was charged with stealing six turkeys, valued at £5, the property of Mary Ann Day, was concluded at Forbes Police Court on Friday afternoon, when he was convicted and fined…

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Left Court "Without Stain On His Character" James Flint Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

The twice remanded case In which James Roy Flint was charged with using threatening words to Allan Henry Herbert and allegedly…

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Stray Dogs Destroyed by Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

A number of stray dogs which have been a menace to motorists, cyclists and diivers of vehicles in Main and Church Streets, West…

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Grenfell Police & Citizens' Spitfire Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

Enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting of the above fund on Tuesday night, when the Treasurer, Mr. J. Williamson read the…

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