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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Stealing Lamb and Pork From Meat Works

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

Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate was engaged at the Forbes Police Court in the hearing of four additional charges of stealing of mutton and…

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Cruelty to Animals Ardlethan Pig Farmer Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The information against Robert Davis, of Ardlethan, that he- failed to provide sufficient shelter for twenty seven pigs on his property was found…

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Charges Against Forbes Police Secure Adjournment

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

An adjournment to May 4 was granted at the Central Police Court on Tuesday of the case In which John Woolcott Forbes (41), company director,…

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Goods in Custody Defendant Remanded at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., John Frederick Parker, alios Preston, also Dark, was…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions held at Condobolin last Tuesday the case against A. M. Lowe, for failure to destroy rabbits, was…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Arthur Samuel Keeble v. Sallem Mellick—supplying goods without surrender of appropriate number of coupons…

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Charge of Stealing Case From Goolgowi

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Robert Joseph Hoskin was charged at the Griffith Police Court before Mr. Keith W. Smith, J.P. with on March 29 at Goolgowi. stealing two halters,…

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SENTENCED To Two Years for Monteagle Robbery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, his Honor Judge Berne presided, and Mr. M. C. Moors was Crown Prosecutor…

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Two Youths Gaoled for Assault and Robbery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, his Honor Judge Berne sentencXoel French (IS) and Laurence Livermore (16) both of Gundagai. to…

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Police Court Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m. Case Against Fatseas

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

This case of the Municipal Council against Mr. Emanuel Fa[?]seas, of the Red Rose cafe, was one of much interest. Defendant…

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Welcomed to Liquor Trade Magistrate Takes Unusual Course In Application for Spirit Merchant's License

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. V. H. Wells, a member of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, when dealing with an application by Anthony John Meagher for a…

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Pleaded Guilty To Stealing Goods From Vehicle Frederick Egan Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Frederick Egan pleaded guilty to stealing goods, valued at £1174, the property of Eleanor…

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W.w Police Court Charge Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Thursday last, a charge against George Thomas Cross of having millton in his possession which was…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, held at the Court House. West Wyalong, on Thursday morning last, the Licensing Inspector (Sereant [?] R…

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Police and Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. Gymkhana. Another Great Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Following on two very successful race meetings last year, the Police and Citizens' Patriotic Race Club staged a Gymkhana on Wednesday…

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Bitten by Dog Action at Temora Court

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

When it was proved at the Temora Police Court that Harry Baldasair Jaspiizza was not the owner or keeper of a cattle dog, which, had bitten…

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Sentenced to Death Man on Three Charges of Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: John Francis Downie. aged 23, wharf laborer, of South Melbourne, was found guilty in the Criminal Court on…

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Police Force Local Promotions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Sergeant Russell, Officer in Charge of the West Wyalong Police Station, received advice yesterday that he has been promoted from Second Class…

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Pleaded Guilty Deserter Charged With Stealing Goods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Jack Green, a young man whom the police stated had deserted from the Army, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday…

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Heavy Fine In Local Assault Case Appeal to be Lodged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday Francis James White proceeded against Harry George Ablett for assault occasioning actual…

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