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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Workers' Compensation Court Sitting at Forbes Three Cases Listed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

His Honor Judge H. W. Moffitt presided at a sitting of the Workers' Compensation Court, commenced at Forbes…

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Workers' Compensation Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

When our Friday's edition went to press his Honor Judge Moffitt, in the special Workers' Compensation Court held here on Thursday and Friday…

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Berrima Gaol to Be Re-opened

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

Berrima goal, which has not been used for that purpose for 35 years, has been re-proclaimed as a prison under the Prisons Act…

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Bicycle at Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

The West Wyalong Police have a bicycle at the Station, and the owner can have same by calling and giving a description of it…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 3

Robert Daniel Jeffries—having in his possession portion of carcase of sheep reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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New Assault From Aachen Crucifix Hill Captured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—The American First Army launched a new assault east from Aachen-Chen at dawn on Sunday, in a…

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Naked Man's Antics Have Court Sequel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

For some weeks past, residents in the vicinity of Temora Public School have complained of the appearance of a naked man within the School…

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Charged with Forgery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. B. J. Gibson, J.P., Coulson Patrick Reed, aged 32 years, jockey, was charged with forging a…

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Police Withdrawals From Country

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly tho Lender of the Country Party protested against, the withdrawal of police from the country districts…

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Police Effort for Anzac House Bag of Diamonds Art Union

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

As there were a considerable number of tickets sold locally for the Bag of Diamonds Art Union for Anzac House Appeal, we publish the winning…

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Latest War News Final Assault on Aachen. Russian Gains. LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

The German city of Aachen is now in flames, following big artillery and bombing attacks on the Nazi garrison by American forces…

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Forbes District Court Heavy Damages Awarded. Truck and Lorry Collide

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

HIS Honor, Judge Shortland, presided at the District Court on Wednesday and heard a case of more than local interest, an echo from May 23, when Clement Frederick May was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations, in that he did, on May…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, 10th inst., before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M., the following cases (apart from Children's), were dealt…

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District Court Before His Honour Judge Shortland

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

After settlement of some cases listed for hearing last Monday, there remained only two contested cases, but before dealing, with them the two…

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Barellan Court House Cannot Be Re-opened at Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

In reply to representations made by the Hon Secretary, concerning the reopening of the Barellan Court House the following letter has been…

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District Court Further Damages Assessed £300 Compensation for Plaintiff

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

When the sitting of the District Court, at which his Honor Judge Shortland presided, was resumed at the Court House on Thursday, the…

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Stealing by Finding Youth Committed for Trial. Sum of £220 Involved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

A 17-years-old lad was charged in the local Children's Court yesterday with stealing the sum of £22o at Forbes on October 6, the…

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Stock Trespass On P.P. Board's Reserves. Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

Three additional cases of the trespassing of stock on reserves under the control of Forbes P.P. Board were dealt with at Forbes…

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Mining Matters At Wardens Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

Applications for authority to enter land for the purpose of tin mining, also authorities for the suspension of labor conditions on existing mines,…

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Spoke His Piece 'Drunk' Astounds Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

He was either a great orator—or else a great literary man out of work —who figured in a certain Police Court the other day, charged with…

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