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

Courts & crime, 1942

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

At the West Wyalons Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grugeoii, P.M., ail application was made for leave of absence by James Stewart,…

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Soldier's Death Police Allegations Against Military Attempt to Stop Inquiries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

An allegation that army authorities had blocked the police from interviewing witnesses of the explosion which blew a number of…

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Sergt. O'sullivan Popular Police Officer Fare welled His Transfer to Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

The spacious jury room at Forbes Court House was scarcely large enough to accommodate the members of the local police force police…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt With Objection to Drain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

In the Warden's Court on Wednesday last at West Wyalong, before the Mining Warden, (Mr. F. Grugeen, P.M.) Ann Isabel O'Donnell, who had…

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Three Months Gaol for Not Enrolling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

James Koenan, of Barellan a single man 35 years of age, was found guilty on a charge of failing to unrol or enlist, in accordance with the…

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Dagger Shone in Moonlight Exciting End to Leeton Chase Alleged Burglary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

Thrilling incidents at the McCaughey Memorial High School, Yanco on a moonlight night when a ragged man was pursued by five teachers in…

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Court Cases Yesterday's Sitting Before P.M. P.P. Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Forbes P.P. Board proceeded against Percy Wakefield for falling to travel 1584 sheep the required distance of six miles per day…

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Seely of Ribbie Fame Again Before Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 5

Coursing men of Condobolin must still remember the celebrated Ribbie ease and the ring in of the champion dog. One of the perpetrators of the…

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Caustic Court Exchanges

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

In legal circles Judge Willis is remembered from an off-quoted diaogue between himself when sitting as Judge in Southwark Country Court…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

T. E. O'Loughlin— failing to furnish returns No appearance of defendant. Mr. Meillon (Forbes) appeared for…

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U.S. Soldier Charged Three Brown-out Murders SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Private Edward Joseph Leonsk:, aged 24 years, an American soldier, will be charged with Melbourne's three…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Renewal of publicans' liceuses were granted to Alfred' Parsons, Mary Cass, John Andrew Davidson, Harold Stanley Fruzer, Gordon…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Municipal Council v. Valentine Bailey— claim for sanitary fees £7/8/. Mr. Moffitt for Council…

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Dog in Dispute Father and Son Charged With Stealing It Defendants Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Joseph Thomas Carroll and his son, Joseph Bartholomew Carroll, were…

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Small Debts Claims at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Two claims in the Small Debts Court were heard at Forbes yesterday, before Mr. B. Donaldson, P.M, Wilfred Lawler proceeded against…

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Phantom Chinaman Celestial Bushranger Who Was Hanged Attempted Murder of a Policeman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Last Friday we reprinted a story from the Coewra "Guardian" concerning the gold escort robbery, near Eugowra, and now the same…

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Alleged Dog Stealing Case at Forbes Court Father and Son Discharged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 3

The following additional evidence to that appearing in our last Issue was beard at the Forbes Police Court on Thursday, in the case in…

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Rent Reduced Application to Fair Rents Court Local Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

A case of general interest to landholders and tenants was heard at Forbes on Thursday, when the Police Magistrate, Mr. Donaldson,…

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Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

The monthly sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court, which was due yesterday, has been postponed, and will be held on Wednesday next,…

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No Bill Filed In Alleged Pig Stealing Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. R. Meillon, solicitor for the deefndant on Wednesday was notified by the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Forbes that he had…

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