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

Courts & crime, 1943

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Barmedman Stealing Charge

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

At the Temora Police Court, before Mr. Solling, P.M., Douglas Raymond Ross and Noel Arthur Holle were charged that at Barmedman on…

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Fourteen Years' Gaol' Molested Little Girl An Exemplary Sentence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

An exemplary sentence of 14 years' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Kinsella on Raymond Harry Jones, who was committed for trial from Young,…

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Judge Kinsella Appointed to Arbitration Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

Judge Kinsella, who presided at the District Court, Wyalong, yesterday, has been appointed a Judge of the Arbitration Court…

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Ccnscientious Objector Appeal Case at District Court Stood Over Generally

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

At the District Court. Wyalong, yesterday, before his Honor Judge Kinsella. Richard James Kitto, who was represented by Mr. R. B. Bloore, West…

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Breaking, Entering & STEALING Charges Against Young Man at Forbes Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

As an outcome of the stealing of a quantity of shearers' property from a car outside a local hotel, the loss of crockery from the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

Herbert Jones, failing to destroy rabbits between July, 1943 and August, 1943, on part of "Wattle Villa." Mr. Meillon for the Forbes P.P…

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Fourteen Years'gaol Molested Little Girl An Exemplary Sentence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

An exemplary sentence of 14 years' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Kinsella on Raymond Harry Jones, who was committed for trial from Young,…

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No Criminal Cases At Forbes Quarter Sessions District Court Jurors to Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

There are no criminal cases for the Quarter Sessions Court set down to be held at Forbes to-morrow (Wednesday), and jurors…

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District Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

William Spies v. Noble Sweetnam— claim for goods supplied and work done $36/0/10. The total account tendered was $86/8/11, credits…

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Murder Charge Bayonet Through Mian's Neck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Pleading not guilty in the Newcastle Circuit Court, yesterday, to a charge of murder, diaries O'Leary, 31, was…

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District Court. Monday. (Before His Honor Judge Berne)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

Following upon the opening of the District Court on Monday. Mr. Richardson, C.P.S. read the Commission appointing Judge Berne to act as…

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Grenfell Police & Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. Over £600 Profit for Prisoners of War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night. Sergt. S. Pollard (President) was…

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Alleged Slander £400 District Court Claim at Forbes MACKEY v. STOKES Verdict for the Defendant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

HIS HONOR JUDGE SHORTLAND and a jury of four were engaged in the Forbes District Court on Wednesday in the hearing of a £400 claim by Thomas Mackey against Arthur Stokes for alleged slander, but after the case had lasted all day…

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Failed to Enrol Man Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

Charged with failing to enrol for military service. Raymond Thomas McGuire, who appeared before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Cottamundra…

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District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

At the District Court held at Condobolin last Monday, Judge Shortiand presiding, the case of Wright Heaton and Co. Ltd. against Ruby Clark…

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Boy on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

MELBOURENE, Wednesday.—The 15 year-old boy charged with the murder of a garage proprietor, John Waters Blencourt of East Melbourne…

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Police Reservists Thanked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

The local police reservists who so ably assisted the police during the visit of the State Governor, Lord Wakehurst, have been individually…

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Two Young Men Break Gaol While Awaiting Trial at Forbes Dramatic Recapture on Wednesday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

TWO young men who broke gaol at Forbes on Tuesday night were dramatically recaptured on Wednesday night at a camp near Gunning Gap, 16 miles from Forbes. The lads, one of whom was so young that he had to be dealt…

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On Licensed Premises Hotelkeeper and Two Men Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M., Eric Stanley Dunn and Francis Lawrence Carey, were…

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No Paper to Wrap Bread Goolagong Residents Complain to Police No Action by Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

Because residents in and around Goolagong could not get their bread wrapped in paper, they complained to the police at that…

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