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

Courts & crime, 1941

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 13

300 Present at Police Hiospital Dance Was Gay and Bright Function

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

The dance organised by the West Wyalong and Wyalong Police, which was held at the Town Hall, Wyalong, on Tuesday night…

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No District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

Five District Court cases were listed before his Honor Judge Shortland at Forbes yesterday, but the parties did not appear in any of these. Mr. J. F…

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Sentenced to Six Months Broke Recognisance of Good Behavior Colin Conran's Lapse

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

At Forbes Quarter Sessions yesterday morning, Colin Conran, a young man, was sentenced to sis months' hard labor tor breaking a…

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Conviction Quashed Bert Strickland's Successful Appeal Against Fine for Stealing Turkeys Fresh Evidence Adduced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court on 28th March, Henry Bert Strickland was convicted and fined £15, by Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., for stealing six…

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Police Farewell Hon. Magistrate Presentation to Mr. L. J. McCANN, J.P.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

Before his departure from West Wyalong for Sydney, where he will enter an A.I.F. overseas camp, Mr, L. J. McCann, J.P.,…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

At the local Small Debts Court yesterday, Norman Hooper proceeded against H. Buttriss for the recovery of £27, goods sold and delivered…

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Police Make Big Haul. Raid in Main Street. 41 Men Arrested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 4

The sporting fraternity were thrown into ferment on Saturday week, when premises in Main Street, Young, were raided, the principals…

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With the A.I.F. ABROAD Assault on Tobruk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 2

Following is an extract from a letter sent to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. V. Held, of Flint Street, Forbes, and late of Wirrinya, by…

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Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

Several matters were mentioned in the West Wyalong Warden's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., but in practically every…

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£173 Worth of Tin Stolen From Kikoira Mine Man Charged at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

Willian Hoskins Duncan, a stranger, appeared before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, on a charge of having…

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Dangerous Military Procedure Which Is To Rule, Military In Camera Method or Open Civil Court Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 3

We have used the word "dangerous" advisedly in the above heading because we think there is danger in public tolerance of any departure…

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The Next Big Event Police Hospital Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

Latest communiques concerning the Police Hospital Ball, to be held in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong, on Thursday. 5th August, reveal that the…

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Stealing of Wool Packs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

At Forbes police Court yesterday, before Mr, R. Donaldson, PM., Frederick Theodore Kroehn, 42, pleaded guilty to charge of stealing two woolpacks,…

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Alien Fined £10 For Removing From Registered Address Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

The second case within recent months of an enemy alien removing from his registered address without notifying the police and…

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Murder Charge. Woman Found Strangled

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Marie Kelly, : 42 was found strangled last night in a bedroom at a surry Hills residential. A man of 48 has been charged…

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Welcome to West Wyalong For Police Orchestra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

The West Wyalong Police are busily plaaning a welcome for the New South Wales police Orchestra, which will play for the Police Hospital…

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Goods in Custody Petrol and Oil in Possession Cornelius Jones Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, a charge of having goods in his possession, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, was…

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Police Hospital Ball Butts and Tickets Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

Those who have butts or tickets in connection with the £10 order, in aid of the Police Hospital Ball, are equested to return them to…

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West Wyalong Court House Progress Association Wants Additions Building Too Small For Requirements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

At the Progress Association meetting on Monday inght, Mr. E. A. Wilder referred to the need for extensions to the West Wyalong Court…

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Police Ball Wednesday, Aug. 6 Police Orchestra of Nine Some of the Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 1

CONSTABLE BILL CLARKE, SAX. CONSTABLE "TUPP" EVERITT, THE DRUMMER. CONSTABLE HARRY RUDD,…

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