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

Courts & crime, 1942

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 10

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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Dog Poisoning Fiend Many Baits Laid in Forbes Police Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The dog poisoning attend is once, more str large, in "our midst and number of valuable dogs rind others of great sentimental value to their…

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Bees Have Their Secret Police Ants Have Central-heating

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 4

We talk about totalitarian states as if they were, something new in this world, but totalitarianism has existed in the insect world through…

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Yass Tragedy Davis Sentenced to Four Years' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Thomas William Davis, aged 49 years, of Yass, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having buried the body of his housekeeper, Ida May Faultier,…

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Alleged Stealing Defendant Discharged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Charles Morgan was charged at the Griffith Police Court before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. on onduy with, it was alleged, that on or about April 9 at…

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No Theft Epidemic. With Clothes Rationing. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

Although it was feared that the introdufction of rationing would start a wave of clothing thefts, only a small number of robberies of this type…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

In the Mining Warden's Court at west Wyalong on Wednesday last, John Hughes Gibson, of Kikoira, sought authority to enter to mine for…

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Man and Wife Charged Alleged Receiving Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

Arising out of certain Children's Court cases, a man and his wife were charged at "Forbes" Police Court on Saturday morning, before…

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Tobruk. Alleged Negligent Driving Young Man Charged at Forbes Nurse Knocked Down

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

During the rainstorm at Forbes on Friday night Nurse Patricla O'Brien a member of the staff of Forbs District Hospital, was…

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Neon Signs Case Postponed to Next Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

The case in which Edwin K. Sanderson, of West Wyalong, is applying, under National Security (Adjustment of Contract) Regulations, for his…

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Court Record at Young Two Sittings Completed in 10 Minutes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

Something lake a record was established at the Quarter Sessions and District Court sittings held at Young last week. The whole…

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Courts Martial On Australian Military Deserters A.M.F. Members Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

A Melbourne message says that no decision was announced in any of three courts-martial at Victoria, Barracks on Wednesday, in which…

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Appeal Upheld Against Stealing Charges

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

At the District Court, Wyalong, yesterday, his Honor, Judge Stacy, upheld an appeal against a conviction by Mr. R…

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Bathurst Gaol Again. Second Riot in 2 Days

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

The savage attacks on the Governor (Mr. E. W. Phemister) and two warders by three prisoners on Tuesday last, was followed yesterday by…

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Serious Riots In Bathurst Gaol Valuable Machinery Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Bathurst states: Prisoners tossed machinery and other equipment from the upper storeys of industrial wings of…

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Bank Mortgage Interlocutory Summons Postponed Till Next Court

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

At the District Court, Wyalong, yesterday, before his Honor, Judge Stacy, A. D. Kennedy, a farmer, of South Yalgogrin, issued an…

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Bathurst Gaol Outbitaks Two in Successive Days Governor and Wardens Savagely Attacked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Bathurst Gaol provide another sensation on Tuesday, making toe fourth over a period of about 12 months, when three prisoners made…

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Successful Appeal Against Stealing Charge At Wyalong District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 2

At the District Court, Wyalong, on Wednesday last, his Honor, Judge Stacy, upheld an appeal against a conviction by Mr. R…

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"Black Markets" Gaol for Offenders (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:— In an address last night, the Commonwealth Prcies Commissioner (Pro. fessor Copland) declared that traders…

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Railway Porter Acquitted On Charge of stealing Tobacco At Cootamundra Sessions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

(There was only one case at the Cooramundra Quarter Sessions, held on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Stacy…

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