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

Courts & crime, 1944

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

Gaol for Life Soldier on Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

A message from Brisbane States:—Edward James Bradshaw. aged 37, a soldier, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Acting Judge Stanley…

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Charge of Malicious Shooting No Appearance of Parties Magistrate Recommends Investigation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning, the names of the part[?] were called an action by Char[?] [?]umbrefl, of Gthsonvale. who…

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Youth Sentenced To Month's Imprisonment On Stealing Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

Alfred Henry Dawson, 19, on remand from Condobolin, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on two charges (sentences to…

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Soldier' Fined For Aiding Assault on Police Case of A. C. Bell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday the postponed case against Arthur Chas. Bell, who was charged with aiding Patrick Day to…

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Woman Charged in Children's Court Children Not Sent to School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 1

In the Children's Court at the West Wyalong Police Court, the Magistrate (Mr. H. L. Sargeson) fined a young West Wyalong mother 2/ on each of…

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Car Parking Police Plan Deferred For Consideration of New Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

In accordance with a resolution carried at a previous meeting Forbes Municipal Council was to have considered at its meeting on…

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Police Withdrawals From Country

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly the Leader of the Country Party protested against the withdrawal of police from the country districts…

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Two Months for Assaulting Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court, a young man, Louis Vincent Jones, aged 2N, was sentencep to two months imprisonment with hard labor for unlaw…

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Warden's Court Gibsonvale Applications

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

In the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, the Mining Warden (Mr, H. L Sargeson, P.M.) applications by John Hughes Gibson for authority to entel…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 2

Herbert Sharwood—street , betting. Mr. Moffitt for defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Members Charged with Lack of Interest New Officers Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

In their annual reports, both the the President and Honorary Secretary of the West Wyalong CWA Younger Set criticised the members for not…

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Income Tax Breaches An Agent Fined Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

As briefly stated in our last issue, W. T. Gilchrist pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court last Thursday to two breaches of the Act in…

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Illegally Used Motor Vehicle Young R.A.A.F. Member on Bond Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

At the local Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. G. W. Brown. P.M., Mr. R. O. Palmer, for the defendant, successfully…

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Charge of Murder Man Acquitted (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Roy Marley, aged 35 years, a wharf labourer, of Richmond, was acquitted in the Criminal Court on a charge of…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. C. W. Brown, P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

The above took place in the Court last Tuesday. Following is a resume of the cases and results…

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"Breezy Boy's Trip to Wagga Costs £50 Gundagai Men Before the Court Contravention of National Security Regulations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

W. C. Sewell, well known and popular Gundagai grazier, master butcher and sportsman, owner of the success, ful galloper Breezy Boy, little thought…

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Police Ball Profit of £373/[?]3/1

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

What must surely be a record in amounts raised by a ball for charitable and patriotic efforts in West was made by the police of Wyalong…

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Warden's Court Applications Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

In the Warden's Court. West Wyalong, yesterday. the Mining Warden (Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) at the request of the applicants, postponed a…

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Car Parking Police Withdraw Rear Angle Scheme Some Opposition to Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

After giving consideration to the project over several months, during which conferences were called and the opinion of a number of public…

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Verdict for Pratt in Small Debts Court Saddle in Dispute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday morning, the Magistrate Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., gave a verdict for £5/9/0 to Oliver Stanley…

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