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

Courts & crime, 1942

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

Application to Increase Rent Favorably Viewed by Court But Matter Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

Under the National Security (Fair Rents) Regulations, J. P. Cashman, owner of a four roomed brick house in Elgin…

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Warning by Chief Secretary Firebreak Order Will Be Strictly Enforced Special Instructions to Police

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

A warning that police were being instructed to enforce rigidly the National Security Order relating to the control of bushfires,…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 1

George Edward Hancock— did part with about 150 bushels of wheat which had been acquired by the Commonwealth and was held in his…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Stealing Charges, Too Youth Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday afternoon, four charges were preferred against William Peckham, 18 years of age. There…

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Fair Rents Court Big Reductions at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., presided at a sitting of the Fair Rents Court at Parkes on Friday, when three applications were heard and…

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Alleged Serious Offense Pullabooka Resident Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court before Mr. M. J. McCawley, J.P.. Harry Johnston, aged 27, was charged that at 'Fleurbaix' near Caragabal, on October 24th, he…

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VAGRANCY Town Loiterer Sentenced Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Friday before Messrs. A. J. Meagher and H. Tyndall, J's.P., Wm. Downes, 33, pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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Court Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 3

In Chambers of the Industrial Court in Sydney on Friday, before Mr. Justice Cantor, hearing was commenced at 11 am. of matters in dispute at…

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Vagrancy Charge Disproved Forbes Court Case Defendant Pleads Guilty to Drunkenness

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

In a case in which Arthur James Robinson was charged at the local Police Court yesterday morning with being an idle and disorderly…

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Fine of £20 Mixing Liquid Fuels Local Resident Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

Frederick Alexander Cummins, a mail contractor, of West Wyalong, was fined £20, with 8/ costs, at the West Wyalong Police Court yesterday…

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Forbes Court Cases Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing Wm. Peckham Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, Wm. Peckham, 18, appeared on four charges, involving breaking, entering and stealing,…

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Six Months Wm. Peckham Sentenced at Parkes For Offences Arising at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 1

A young man named William Peckham appeared before his Honor Judge Shortland at the Parkes Quarter Sessions on Monday morning, on two…

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Raid at Temora Hotel Divorce Court Sequel Mistaken Identity Proved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 1

An RAAF leave pass, a cap that would not fit his head, and his claim that he know nothing of the raid and was in camp at the time. were factors…

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Sentenced to Six Months Enemy Alien on Two Charges Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday Bartolo Ferlazzo, 32 years, an Italian laborer, appeared on two charges, and was sentenced by Mr…

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Germany, Murder Bomber Is Now Bombed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

Heavy bombs some of them weighing up to 3000 lb. seen being loaded -- to the racks of a British bomber before-a-raid over enemy territory. These are some of Britain's new "beautiful bombs," Whose blasting power, many times greater than any previous bomb. Is devastating…

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Valueless Cheques Nine Charges at Gundagai Nine Months Gaol for Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 2

It was a normal trading day for Gundagai stores and hotels on November 17th last, and much business was transacted in the ordinary course of…

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Allies Using Tanks In Final Assault on Buna

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

General MacArthur's communique yesterday told of the use of tanks by Allied forces as they move in on the final assault on Buna…

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Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Wednesday before Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M., applications fof leave of absence wereg ranted to Jan. E…

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Appeals Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 2

On the application of the Bland Shire Council, cases set down [?]hearing at the Appeals Court were by censent, were set down for February 17…

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Old Man's Protest Would Go to Gaol But Fine Subscribed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

At the West Wyaloug Police Court yesterday, before Mr F. grugeon, P.M. Guy Gullver was charged with…

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