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

Courts & crime, 1944

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

There were no cases in the quarter Sessions Court set down to take place at Forbes, last Thursday, but his Honor Judge Shortland wilt visit. Forbes next…

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Escape From Gaol Gilbert Further Committed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

We briefly mentioned in last issue that Patrick James Gilbert had escaped from Condobolin gaol and had been re-arrested at Molong and…

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Gilbert Pleads Guilty Sentenced to 18 MONTHS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

In our last issue we gave the story of Gilbert's appearance before Judge Shor[?]land at the Quarter Sessions in Condobolin last Monday; how his…

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Soldier on Murder Charge Death of American Serviceman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Auckland, (New Zealand) stales that police, early yesterday. arrested Thomas Rex Beagle, 19 years old. a New Zealand soldier…

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Ex-trundle Postmaster Charged With Misappropriation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

At Trundle Police Court on February 29, before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, Wallace Roy Franklin, until recently the postmaster at Trundle,…

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A Settlement District Court Claim Petrie v. Cox

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

In the local District Court on Friday his Honor Judge Shortland approved of a settlement of a damages claim in which a former…

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"Pyjama Girl" Mystery Italian Charged With Murder of Wife

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.— An excited crowd thronged the City Court to-day when Antonio Agostini was accused of the "Pyjama Girl" murder…

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Five Years' Gaol Barmedman Resident On Six Serious Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

Before his Honor Judge Berne, at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions yesterday. William Duncan Usher, aged 49 years, a married man pleaded guilty…

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Stealing Pork From Daroobalgie Meatworks Two Defendants Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

At the Forbes Police Court yesterday morning two laborers, Mervyn Gee, 23, and Ronald Augustus Hart, 32, were charged with…

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Pyjama Girl Husband Charged With Her Murder Remanded Till March 15th

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Antonio Agostini, (40), Italian, husband of Mrs. Linda Agostini, formerly Platt, believed by the police to be the Albury "Pyjama Girl," made no reply…

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Straying Stock. Offenders Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Several offenders for allowing stock to stray within the Municipality were before the local court yesterday morning, the…

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Man's Death Brother Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

Following the death in hospital from a fractured skull on Saturday night of William Henty Sealby. aged 23 years, of Botany, his brother (aged…

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Court Proceedings Before Mr G. W. Brown P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

So big was the list of cases last Tuesday that many had to stand lover till next court day, 11th April…

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More Stealing Charges Gilbert and Hutchings Again Committed for Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

At the Condobolin Police Court on Tuesday, March 14, 1944, before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, Patrick James Gilbert (23) and Isabel…

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Assault on Cassino Progress Retarded By Nazi Suicide Squad. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

A message from London suites:—Fifth Army troops are battering ruthlessly against the remaining German suicide squads in the western corner…

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W.w. Police Court

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court this morning. before Mr. H. L. Sargoson. P.M., George Thomas Cross, of Wyalong. pleaded guilty to having…

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Wardens Court Suspension of Labor Conditions Huge Dredging Plant Intimated

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

In the Warden's Court, West Wyalong. on Thursday last, before the Mining Warden (Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) John Hughes Gibson. mine…

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Stealing of Lamb and Pork From Daroobalgie Meatworks Additional Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

MR. G. W. BROWN, Police Magistrate, was engaged at the local Police Court on Thursday in the hearing of four additional charges of stealing of mutton and pork from Daroobalgie meatworks about the one date--Wednesday, March 8…

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Young Mercer Charged Alleged Sale Above Fixed Price

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

George John Moses was charged at the Young Police Court before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M. that at Young on September 23rd, 1942, he [?]id sell…

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Grenfell Police and Citizens' Gymkhana

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

On Wednesday. 19th April next. Grenfell will be alive with visitors to attend the annual police and Citizens' Gymkhana, which promises to be the…

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