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

Courts & crime, 1943

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Short Circuited Meter for Cheaper Current Cowra Electrician Fined in Police.Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 1

There were two meters on the switch board in Cecil Ashby'g electrical shop inn Kendal Street, Cowra. The current registered by one was…

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Convicted of Stealing. Threw Rug out of Train Near Galong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 2

At the Yass Court of Polly Sessions frank Stanislaus Clarke, a stranger, was charged before Mr. R. Donaldson P.M., with stealing whilst travelling…

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Arrest Made In Victorian Murder Case (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Harold William Nugent, aged 25 years, a truck driver, one of two Bought by the police, following…

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Manpower Appeal Court Nurse Ordered to be Reinstated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 2

The first sitting of a manpower appeal court under the Manpower Regulations was held at Narandera when Nurse Ruby Josephine Breaden…

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Railway Men Sentenced Goods in Possession

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

At the Cootmunda Court, James Patrick Wilson, a railway shunter, was charged with having a number of articles in his possession, reasonably…

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"Pickled" Ear Exhibit in Assault Case

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

Portion [?] a human ear, "pickled" in a small bottle, was an exhibit in a case at the Bathurst Quarter Sessens…

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"Pickled" Ear. As Exhibit in an Assault Case

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

Portion of a human ear, "pickled" in a small bottle, was an exhibit in a case at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions last week…

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Murder Cases Judge's Comment on Death Sentence

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

SYDNEY. Wednesday— Convicted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday on a charge of having committed a capital offence on Minnie Madeline…

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Greenethorpe Police Station

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

Following representations made by the State member, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., he has been assured by the Commissioner of Police that the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Thomas O'Brien— street betting. Pleaded guilty. Fined £20 or 40 days' hard labor. William Adams was charged that…

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Income Tax Failure to Make Returns Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

As indicated In our last Issue, a batch of defendants were before the local Police Court last Thursday for breaches of the Income…

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Grenfell Police & Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. Combined Race & Trotting Meeting September 22

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the above meeting on Wednesday next:— KIKIAMAH HANDICAP.—…

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Closing in on Lae Final Allied Assault Expected At Any Moment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

That Allied troops were preparing for the final assault on the Japanese at Lae, formerly the enemy's most formidable New…

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Pickpockets at Show Defendant Sentenced to Six Months Grenfell Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

The gentle lifting of wallets by certain light-fingered gentry was rampant at the recent Grenfell show, and at the Grenfell Police…

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Stealing Charge Case from Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 6

A young man, Keith Herbert Budd, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning to stealing a pair of mechanical pliers,…

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Drunkenness Charges W. Wyalong Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. R. Solling. P.M.. Bert Robert Cantine, on remand, was charged with being found…

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Serious Charges Remand Granted Barmedman Resident Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 1

William Duncan Usher, of Barmedmun was remanded by consent by Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday…

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Sentence Suspended on Stealing Charge £6 Fine on Further Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 4

John Desmond Castle, of West Wyalong, who was remanded to the sitting of the Quarter Sessions, from the West Wyalong Police Court on…

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Littlt Girl Missing Intensive Police Search (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 1

At a late hour this morning, 40 police, aided by dogs, were still searching for Narelle Jorgensen, aged eight years, who disappeared from her home…

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18 Months Gaol for Stealing Case From Ardlethan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

Ernest Dixon, of Ardlethan. was convicted on four stealing charges and sentenced to 18 months' hard labor at the Goulburn Reformatory,…

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