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

Courts & crime, 1943

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

Warden's Court Suspension of Labor Conditions Granted

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

In the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, on Thursday last. before the Mining Warden. Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., John Bogan, of Tallimba,…

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Shire Appeal Court (To the Editor "Advocate.")

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

Dear Sir,—In the "Advocate" of the 18th November, a correspondent commented on the matter of hording a Land and Valuation Court in Sydney,…

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On Vagrancy Charge Aub. McMahon Again Sentenced Local Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 6

Only case at the local Police Court yesterday was one in which Aubrey McMahon was charged under the Vagrancy Act with having…

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Appeal Upheld Land and Valuation Court Precedent for Future Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council a letter was received from Mr D. E. Mackenzie, West Wyalong. stating that the Land and Valuation Court…

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Publican Sent to Gaol Overcharge for Whisky

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 4

Lionel Augustine Dempsey licensee of the Terminus Hotel. Harris and John Streets, Pyrmont was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with…

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Shire Appeal Court (To he Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 1

Sir,—I hesitate to again encroach upon our valuable space, the only reason that I do so is that our worthy Shire President's letter ("Advocate"…

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EMBEZZLEMENT Ex-Forhe s Officer Sentenced But Released on Bond

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

William Albert Devenport, 43 police constable, at Temworth Police Court on Monday pleaded guilty to three charges of embezzlement, and was…

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Large Quantity of Whisky Seized by Police Illicit Still in Country. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 1

Police believe that a large quantity of whisky which was seized last night, when two discused shops adjoining a hotel at North Sydney were raided,…

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Forbes Police Court Thursday, December 9 Failure to Enrol

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

Before Mr. G, W. Brown. P.M., Stanley Jas. Rcid and Thos. S. Dieckman were each fined £5 and 8 court costs for failing to enrol for military…

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Seven Years' Gaol for Attack on Wife

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday—Disregarding a plea by the accused to be allowed to leave the country. Mr. Justice Street, at the Central Criminal Court…

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Police Court Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 2

Mr. Brown had quite a big day on Tuesday last. Apart from the case of M. R. Ward versus J. H. Rhodes, reported in our last issue, the…

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Assault Cost £8

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 1

At the Griffith Police Court recently, before Mr R. W. S. Keliy, P.M., Arthur Atkinson, farm laborer, of Farm 612, Beelbaagera, was fined £5, with…

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