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

Courts & crime, 1942

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Bombshell Among Police 17 Sent to the Country Commissioner Mackay's Strong Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

When the announcement was made over the week-end that a number of police officers from the metropolitan and Newcastle areas…

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Police Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

When Mr. McKell, Premier, took over the administration of the Police Department this week he cancelled the removal of the 17 officers who were…

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VAGRANCY Defendant Sentenced Month's Hard Labor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Aubrey Wil[?]ow McMahon on remand, was charged with having…

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Stealing Charges Road Traveller Fined Careless Use of Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

The postponed charges against Wm. Armstrong, 59, a road traveller, were dealt with by Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., during the past week…

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"Sylvia" Stretcher Presented to Police Boys' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the West Wyaloug branch of the Country Women's Association a letter was received from the Police Boys' Club,…

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Supreme Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

In a Supreme Court case heard at Parkes last Wednesday, Langlands- Hanlon Company proceeded against James Sloan for commission on the…

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Small Debts Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before. Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., when a case H. R. Helya versus A. W. Badgery, was called, there was no…

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Supreme Court Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

In a Supreme Court case heard at Parkes last Wednesday, Langlands-Hanlon Company proceeded against James Sloan for commission on the…

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Licensing Court Hotel License Transfers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

In the West Wyalong Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M., Arthur Edward Kelly, licensee of the Royal Hotel…

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Police Guards at German Legation Students Riot (Bv Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)

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

A message from Montevideo states:—Heavy police guards were placed at the German Legation, following rioting of students,…

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Young Man Fined £3 For Stealing Bicycle Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. B. Donaldson, P.M., William Peckham, on remand, was charged that at Forbes,…

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N.E.S. Co-operate in A.R.P. Display By Visiting Police Officer Pleasing Procession to the Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

ALL branches of local N.E.S. organisations co-operated in a splendid manner in the demonstration of air raid precautions which was carried out on Wednesday night on Spooner Oval by First-class Constable Hunter, of Bathurst…

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Inquest Into Baby's Death Police Ask for Committal on Charge of Murder Open Verdict Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

THE District Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., on Friday commenced the hearing of an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a newly- born male child of Mrs. Daphne Huggett. The child passed away shortly after birth…

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New Type of Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has received complaints of thefts of headlamp masks. As a means of making such thefts more difficult the N.R.M.A…

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Yass Grazier Acquitted on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

Thomas Willlain Davis (49) gratier was found not gullty at the Ce[?]rat Criminal Court on a charge of having allegedly murdered his housekeeper,…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

Clifford James Nash v. Malcolm McLeod— goods sold and delivered. Mr. Moffitt for plaintiff, Mr. Moore for defendant…

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Alien Fined For Going Outside Police District Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

Bernardi Giovani, an enemy alien, was fined at Forbes Police Court last Thursday for travelling to a place outside the police…

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Sheep Stealing Case Defendants Plead Gulity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

At the West Wylong Police Court yesterday, before Mr F. Grugeon P.M., Walter Weiss Neeld and [?] George Kirkup, of Wylong, were…

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Licensing Court Leave of Absence For District Hotelkeepers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Two hotelkeepers, who are members of the fighting forces, appeared before Mr. F. Giugeon, P.M., at West Wyalong yesterday, to ask for…

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Alleged Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. M. McCauley, J.P., W. S. Barton was charged that at Forbes on February 27, 1942, he did steal…

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