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

Courts & crime, 1942

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Alleged Stealing False Pretences, Too Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Monday, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., Harry Harlow appeared on charges of alleged stealing and…

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Court Repartee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

Two farmers in the west of Ireland had a dispute over some land. The case came into the High Court. The presiding judge tried to throw oil on…

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Police Court. To-day. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

Prior to the business at the Police Court this morning Mr. H. E. Mcoro, on behalf of the legal profession, extended a cordial welcome to Sergeant…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

George Leslie Bladen v. Alexander Clive McDonald. Claim for wages— £6/10/. Mr. Moore for complainant, Mr…

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Pleaded Guilty To Stealing Sulky and Harness An Orange Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Harry Harlow, 40, laborer, pleaded guilty to stealing a sulky and…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

At the local Small Debts Court yesterday Mr. R. O. Palmer appeared for T. W. Morris, storekeeper, South Forbes, in a claim against Hugh Robb for…

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Lousy Sheep Eugowra Farmer Fined Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, James Percival Roy Dawes, of Eugowra, was fined £5 and 8 court costs for failing to notify…

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Licensing Court Applications Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

In the West Wyalong Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., a booth license at the forthcoming Lake Cowal Patriotic…

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Warden's Court Cases Adjourned Some Struck Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

The Mining Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) presided over the Warden's Court yesterday, at the monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police…

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REMANDED Two Men Before Court Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

The only cases at Forbes Police Court yesterday were those in which two men were charged on separate counts with stealing. They were…

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Pawnbrokers' Act Are Breaches Being Committed at Forbes? Alleged Stealing Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

Arising out of a case of alleged stealing at Forbes, on which the defendant was acquitted of the larceny of a pair of spectacles on…

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Police Court. Saturday. (Before Mr. P. J. Mannell, J.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Frederick John Watson— alloyed maliciously damaging three frocks, and two coats, the property of Violet Laura Watson…

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22 Repeating Rifles Must be Handed to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

Those persons who are in possession of 22 Repeating Rifles are notified that they must hand them 10 the West Wyalong Police without…

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Begging Alms John Carroll Sentenced Stealing Charge Withdrawn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

At the local Police Court yesterday John Carroll pleaded guilty to a charge of begging alms in Templar Street, Forbes, on January 14,…

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Riotous Behavior and Assault Involved Local Charged Lenient View Taken

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Charges of offensive behaviour and assault arising out of a quarrel that took place at the intersection of Sheriff and Browne…

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Stealing a Copper Donald Wallace Convicted Fine of £5 Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

At the local Police Court yesterday, Donald Wallace pleaded not guilty to a charge that on January 14, at Forbes, he did steal a copper…

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Offensive Behaviour Four Defendants Before Court Street Brawl

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

Four defendants--Daniel Mc-- Auliffe, Christopher B[?]ntick, Albert S. Walker and Arthur Ford Walker--were charged at the…

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Disturbance at Dance Young Man Fined £5 Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court yesterday morning Reginald Hill, a young man, pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner at a dance in the…

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"Invitation to a Murder" Unusual Crime Picture

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

The Aussie Theatre's next feature attraction, "Invitation to a Murder", is, according to an announcement from the management of the theatre, a…

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Petrol Check Up. Young Bowlers bn the Mat. Police Visit Local Green

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

During the past, tow weeks many warnings have been given through the Press that the Government would not permit of motorists who…

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