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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Petrol Thefts Gaol for Illegalities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a special Federal Court yesterday, Ernest John Shade, 30, of Mascot, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for…

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Four Months' Gaol Man with a Knife Case at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

At the West Wyelong Police Court yesterday before Messrs a [?] and F. C. Flanagan, J.S.P. Hngbie Raymond Olliver, on remand, was…

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Committed For Trial Breaking, Entering and Stealing Nine Charges Against Young Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

A YOUNG soldier, James Albert Rutherford, aged 20, appeared in Forbes dock yesterday on nine charges of breaking and entering and stealing property, all with one exception being committed at Forbes. On a number of charges…

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Licensing Court Permitting Drunkenness on Premises Wine Licensee Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 6

At Forbes Police Court yesterday Thos. William Morris, for whom Mr. Palmer appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of permitting…

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Again Remanded Case Against Clement Hay Forbes Court Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

At the Forbes Poice Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. W. Brown P.M., the postsponed case against John Clement Hay, who…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

Reuben. Stanley Wright, Keith Irwin Picker, Ian Hamilton Pepper and Henry Haydon—each charged with being on the lic[?] premises of the…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 4

John Carey, laborer of Temors who was remanded to the Junee Police Court on a charge of stealing nine gallons of beer, the property-of the…

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Hotel-keepers Death Soldier Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

An Australian soldier, allegedly absent without leave, has been charged with murder, following the death in Hospital yesterday of Regined Steven…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr G. W. Brown P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

P.P. Board v. John Sullivan. This was a case of trespassing stock on reserve. There was no appearance of defendant and the ease was heard…

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Local C.p.s. Returns. Petty Sessions Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

Charge cases heard and determined 71. Summons cases heard and determined G4, struck out for want of…

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Travelling Without Ticket Man Fined at Teora Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

Far travelling on the Railway without a ticket. Clande Roberts. 48. of Wagga, was fined in plus 6/ at theI Temora Police Court last week…

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Black Market wine From Griffith Carter Before Court Fine of £50 Imposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

The first charge made in Griffith under Section 17 of the National SeSecurity (Prices) Reguuations Act was heard in the Griffith Court before Mr…

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Murder Plot Alleged in N.Z. Boy, 15 years. Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

A message from Wellington, New Zealand, states: Allegations of a murder plot were made in Blenheim Police Court yesterday, when Allan…

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Licensing Court Inspecor's Quarterly Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Sgt. 1/[?] Russell concerning hotels in the Licensing District of Wyalong. which was presence [?] to the…

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11,000 Corpses. Germans Charged with Murder Of Polish War Prisoners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—The special Soviet Commission which is investigating the murder of Polish war prisoners by the Germans has…

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Police Transport Dilapidated Bicycle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

With an area of about 300 square miles to look after the Department has sent Cogstable Townse[?] a dilapidated Wish bike on which to patrol this…

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Ill-treatment of Children Cases to be Heard in Open Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided that eases in which persons are charged with violence to children, should be heard in open court…

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Alleged Murder An Ivanhoe Charge Quarrel after Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

Police Inspector Pyne, whose police district runs beyond Ivanhoe, was this week informed of the death of a woman at Ivanhoe,…

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Retiring From Police Force First-Class Sergeant Sedgwick After 36 Years' Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

First-Class Sergeant Matthew Thomas Sedgwick, who has been stationed at Forbes since June, 1942, retires from the police force…

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Stealing Alleged Against Woman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 1

At the Young Police Court Eileen Dotty Gaudry aged 21. was charged by warrant with stealing in a dwelling at Euabalong. She was remanded to…

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