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

Courts & crime, 1943

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Five Year's Gaol Attack on Taxi Driver

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, — Five years' imprisonment was imposed on Walter Henry Thomas, 26, when he was convicted at Darlinghurst Sesions today…

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Harvest Pay. Arbitration Court Award Six Shillings Above Basic Wage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Judge Kelly in the Arbitration Court to-day made an award for the harvesting of grain and hay. The general minimum…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

Charged before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday last, with indecent behaviour R. Herridge and S. Welsh were each…

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Boy Charged with Murder of Woman Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 1

WAUCHOPE, Tuesday.—Henry Bakon Secombe, 16, charged with the murder of "Mrs Mary Pritchard, 52, is alleged to have made a statement…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday morning. Jas. Hall pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a gent's watch and pouch, valued at £1, the property…

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Great Air Assault Made on Germany. To Crack War Industry. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 1

A message from London states:— The largest force of heavy bombers ever despatched were out over Germany to-day, says a United States…

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Eugowra District News Alleged Horse Stealing Case Breaks Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

A case of local interest was heard at Cowra Quarter Sessions recently. Harold James Green volunteered to…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. F. c. Flanagan, J.P. Francis Hinds was charged with indecent behaviour at West Wyalong…

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Former C.p.s. Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

Former Clerk of Petty Sessions at Penrith, Randell Lancelot Hill, aged 43, of Thurston Street, Penrith. appeared at Penrith Coutron 4 charges…

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'Grand Central Murder'

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

Van Heflin, in the role of a wisecracking sleuth, visits Patricia Dane the glamorous showgirl who is murdered in the new M-G-M…

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Gaol Escapee Captured at Lismore. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

A message from Lismore States:— Stanley Alfred Van Dine, aged 24. who escaped from Mullumbimby lockup on Friday after th[?]wing a glass…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

At the above court, held in Condobolin last Tuesday, Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, presiding, there was far more…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Continued From Last Issue) Assault Case Warne v. TICEHURST

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 4

Norman Warne proceeded against Walter Ticehurst, alleging that he did unlawfully assault him, on the S.R.A. sports ground, on 6th October…

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Galloped Horse in Sulky Dangerous Behavior Alleged Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

When Patrick Malloy and Ernest Jones were charged at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning With being drunk in Dowling…

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Court Cases Driving Under the Influence Aiding and Abetting Escape of Prisoner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

A couple of cases of more than passing interest was heard at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate,…

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Conviction Imposed On Local Resident Assault & Threatening Words

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

John Norton, of West Wyalong, was convicted by Mr H. L. Sargeson P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday last, on charges…

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Found Watch In Bathroom of Hotel Youth Released on Bond for Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

A youth, named Robert John Taylor, 18, who pleaded guilty at the close of the Crown case, broke down in the dock at Forbes Police…

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Driving Under the Influence Forbes Farmer Released Under Bond Local Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

AT FORBES Police Court last Thursday, John R. Green was charged with driving a motor vehicle on the previous Monday when under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded not guilty, but the P.M., Mr. G. W. Brown, found the case…

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W.w. Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 1

In the report of a Police Court case which appeared in last issue, in which John Norton was charged with assault and threatening words, it was…

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Sentenced to Two Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

At the Temora Police Court before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Leo Joseph Watt. a laborer. after evidence given by Constable Perey Townsend and…

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