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

Courts & crime, 1942

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Neon Signs Case Decision Announced by Magistrate Reduction in Rent Granted

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

The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon) yesterday gave his verdict in the application by E. K. Sanderson, of West Wyalong, against…

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Fair Rents Court Owner Granted 10- Per Week Increase Local Application

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

An owner of a property in Barton Street Forbes, who made an application under the National Security Regulations to the local…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt With

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 1

The following matters, comprising mining applications in connection with the mining district of Gibsonvale and Kikoira, were dealt with by the…

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No Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Next Two District Court Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

The Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District Court are set down for hearing on Wednesday next, 7th October, at the Court House, Wyalong…

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Pilot Shot From Ground Incident Near Parkes Private Charged (Released by R.A.A.F. Headquarters)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

While flying in a R.A.A.F. training aircraft about half a mile north of Parkes, N.S.W., on Tuesday, Sergt.-Pilot Malcolm Hubert Leake…

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Gaol First Determined Dubbo Woman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1

A woman who keeps a cafe in Dubbo elected to go to gaol for three days rather than pay a fine of £1, with 8/ costs, inflicted for an offence of which…

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Committed For Trial. Ernie Knight on Charge of Breaking and Entering and Stealing Wireless Amplifier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

At the local Police Court last Tuesday, before Messrs. R. Kersley and C. H. Forlonge, Justices of the Peace, the abovementioned charge was…

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Pilot Shot From Ground. Incident Near Parkes, Private Charged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

While flying in a R.A.A.K. training aircraft about half a mile north of Parkes, on Tuesday, Sergit Pilot Malcolm Hubert Leake received…

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District Court Sale of Properly Case From Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

In the District Court, Wyalong yesterday, before his Honor. Judge Stacy Viotel Meddows, of Lake Carcelligo sued Charles T. Blacker for money…

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Risked Gaol By Walking Off Job Allied Works Council Employees

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

Disgusted with their treatment as employees of the Allied Works Council, most members of a Unit at a northern labor camp have walked off…

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Forced Down. Sergeant-pilot at Parkes. Young Militiaman Charged

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

A pilot flying over New Guinea or Europe expects to receive a wound when his luck is put, but never in his wildest moments would he dream of…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions last week, before Judge Shortland, and Mr. F. Telfer, Crown Prosecutor, Ernest Knight, who pleaded guilty to…

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North West Mounted Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 4

Starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll, and boasting a supporting cast headed by a long list of stars including Paulette Goddard, Preston…

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North West Mounted Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 3

Starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll, and boasting a supporting cast headed by a long list of stars including Paulette Goddard, Preston…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt with

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 1

In the Warden's Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. Grugeon, PM. (Mining Warden), the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Alleged Offence Against Girl Pullabooka Resident Charged Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., Harry Johnson, aged 27, was charged that at…

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Alleged Stealing From Post Office Hotel Smart Arrest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

Thieves broke into a room in the Post Office Hotel on Thursday night and stole a quantity of goods, the property of Mr. H. Cain…

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Alleged Offences Against Girl. Pullabooka Resident Charged. Remand Granted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

At Forbes Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., Harry Johnson, aged 27, was charged that at "Fleurbaix," near…

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"PROFITEERING" Talk of Swindling at Dubbo Fair Rents Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

"This is the worst case of profiteering I have ever had since I sat on the bench," said Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., when sitting as the…

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Stealing of Clothing from Post Office Hotel Stranger to Town Convicted Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

The case in which two young men were charged with stealing from a dwelling--the Post Office Hotel--a suitcase and certain…

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