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

Courts & crime, 1943

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 11

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

Stephen Ellis— falling to supply two sheep dogs with proper and sufficient food and sufficient protection in inclement weather, and leaving…

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New Police Magistrate Mr. G Brown Welcomed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

Before the opening of Court proceedings last Tuesday, words of welcome were tendered Mr. Brown. Mr. J. H .Rhodes, as the Senior…

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Police Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions in Condobolin last. Tuesday, before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, the following cases…

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Assault on Sicily Big Air Offensive Damage on Island (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

A message from Lodon states:— An Allied air assault on Sicilly was launched in full force yesterday. Throughout daylight hours, large…

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Divorce Court. Jeffries v. JEFFRIES

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

Before Judge Kinsella at the District Court held at Grenfell on Monday, Regnald Clyde Recketts Jeffries sought a dissolution of marriage from…

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Licensing Court All Local Licenses Renewed Permit to Carry on Son's Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

At the local Licensing Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. W. Brown, L. M., a renewal of all local hotel and wine licenses were…

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Failure to Enrol. Two Convictions Imposed At West Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

Herbert Wisely, aged 53 years, a returned soldier of the last war, was charged before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police…

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Warden's Court Mining Matters Dealt With

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

The following matters were dealt with in the Warden's Court on Wednesday last by the Mining Warden, Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M…

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Quarterly Licensing Court Hotel, Wine and Spirit Licenses Renewed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

In the Quarterly Licensing Count which was held at West Wyalong on Wednesday last, the Licensing Magistrate (Mr F. Grugeon, P.M.)…

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Party Ended Badly Service Men in Court Motor Lorry Smashed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

Although the motor lorry they had taken from Hoskins Street on April 13 was extensively damaged when driven against a telegraph pole on the…

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They're Racing Meeting for Grenfell on 21st July. Under Auspices of the Grenfell Police, and Citizens. Race Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

After a cessation of racing on the Grenfell course for a number of years, the public will have an opportunity on 21st July to see the silk jackets and galloping horses on the local track…

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Death Sentence for Brutal Murder of Boy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Lional Roy Barlow, aged 21 years, was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, of the murder of Albert…

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Dumbrell Bros. Acquitted Charge of Assault Causing Bodily Harm Case From Kikoira at Quarter Sessions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

At the Wyalong Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Kinsella, Charles Dumbrell and George Dumbrell, charged with assaulting Joseph McCauley, causing actual bodily harm, at Kikoira on 6th February last, were found not guilty by the jury, and were discharged…

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Police Complimented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Judge Shortland, who presided at the Cowra Quarter Sessions, commended the police--Det.-Sgts. Walker and Jardine (C.I.B., Sydney) and Det…

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Arrested at Revolver Point Soldiers at Young Charged With Forbes Thefts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Prompt action on the part of the Forbes police in circulating the description of the suspects resulted in the arrest at Young in the…

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Wyalong Carrier's Claim Wheat Cartage Disp'ute District Court Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 4

Francis Turner, of Wyalong, claimed £57/12/0 from Robert James Whybrow and Matthew ingle Browne, in the District Court, Young, before his…

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Disputed Account Court Orders Payment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

A verdict for the full amount claimed £72/8/9—was given by His Honor Judge K. P. Kinsella, at the Temora District Court, when H. B. Jasprizza…

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Wages Claim Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

In the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. M J. McCauley and K. H. Hastings, J'sP. Mr. J. Dowd (Moloney and Williams)…

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Another Clash Between Cabinet and Commissioner of Police Writs Flying About

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

Constables T. E. Carney and N. W. Grigg were reinstated to the Police Force at noon on Wednesday, following a clash between…

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Grenfell Police & Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. Nominations. Wednesday, July 21

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, 5 Furlongs— Bold Streak, Bronze. Eagle, Clutic, Tugger, Silver Perce, Glimmering, Ack Emma, Denis William,…

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