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

Courts & crime, 1943

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Coota. Quarter Sessions District Cases Ariah Park Assault Charge

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

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions; William Arthur Henry Paul, appeared on a charge that he allegedly did. at Ariah Park, assault James…

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Stolen Car Parts Two Youths Charged Released on Bond

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

Leslie Malcolm Brown and Francis James Poulson, two West Wyalung youths, were charged on Monday morning at the West Wyalong…

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Police Superintendent Wickham. Visits Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

Superintendent Wickham, recently appointed to the Western District, which extends from Lithgow to the Queensland and South Australian…

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Gundagai's Court House Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

Built in the early 60's of last century, Gundagai's historic Court House was completely destroyed by fire recently. The conflagration was one of…

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Evading Rail Fare Case at Forbes Court £2 Fine Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, Acting P.M. David B. Bray, a stranger to the town, was charged at the local Police Court yesterday morning…

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W.w. Police Court Alteration of Monthly Sittings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Mr. H. Rigby, Sheriff's Officer, advises that the has received a letter from the Police Magistrate, advising that a new roster has been prepared,…

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Sentenced for Vagrancy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

Arrested at 12 noon on Thursday, Aubrey McMahon was charged before Mr. Harris, acting P.M., in the afternoon with having no lawful visible…

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Air Assault on Europe Is It Prelude to Invasion? LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

The intense air war against Europe is being hailed in some quarters as the first move in the coming invasion. Several writers in London…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

John O'Connell— application for exemption from military duties. Mr. Moffitt for applicant. John O'Connell deposed: He…

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U.S. THREAT Will Destroy Japanese Fleet And Police Pacific WASHINGTON, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The Japanese Fleet would be utterly destroyed before the war was over, and Japan would probably never have one again, declared the…

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Aircraftman Charged Alleged Intent to Murder (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Melbourne states: An Aircraftman was charged at the City watch-house yesterday with shooting Acting-Corporal A. R…

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Two Months for Stealing Petrol

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

Two months hard labor for four gallons of petrol. That was the trade a Cowra resident made in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday morning…

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Police Court Insulting Language

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions last Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, Police Magistrate, a number of cases were dealt with…

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Police Force Inquiry Sought By Police Association (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. K. J. Cosgrove) has forwarded a letter to the Premier (Mr. McKell) setting oat reasons why his…

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Snake Killed at Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

Armed with a shovel, Constable Garvey killed a brown snake at the Police Station yard this morning. The sanek, whichh measured 5ft in…

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M'nulty Case No Action Against Police Commissioner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—No action is to be taken by State Cabinet against the Police Commissioner (Mr. McKay) in connection with the M.Nully case…

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Police Court (Continued from last issue) STEALING

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

Earnest Knight, 18, pleaded guilty to having, on the 20th February; stolen a mirror and a stockwhip, the property of Chas. Connelly and…

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Alleged Stealing

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

Frederick Richards was charged with having, on 29th January, at the railway station, Condobolin, stolen £4100, the property of Eileen Edith…

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Soldier's Death Policeman Charged With Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: Michael Elynn, aged 20 a police constable, was charged at Chi[?]bi[?] Police Court will having murdered…

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Committed for Trial On Assault Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Charles Osborne Dumrell and Georse Dumbrell were committed for trial at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions, or at any other Court which…

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