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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Two Years' Gaol for Soldier Bottle Attack on American

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—John Riley, aged 21, an Australian soldier, who smashed a bottle over an American soldier's head and robbed him of 30/,…

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Police Inspector Welcomed At Forbes Police Court A Friendly Hint

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday Sergt. O'Sullivan took the opportunity of introducing to the Bench and Court officials Police…

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Court Cases Dealt With at Forbes Yesterday Bench Warns on Sunday Liquor Trading

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

At the local Police Court yesterday the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, when dealing with a case of Sunday li[?]r trading, said…

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W.w. Licensing Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In the West Wyalong Licensing Court on Thursday last the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) granted a booth licence to Frederick…

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Presidential Minute Regional Conference New Court House Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

In his Presidential minute to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. Penfold referred to the necessity for a better Court House at West…

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New Court House for West Wyalong Representations by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In his Presidential report to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, Cr. R. Penfold stated that he had been approached by some of the residents of…

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Stealing by Finding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

George Holland was proceeded against at the Griflith Police Court, before Mr. C. F. [?]enton. P.M., for. it was alleged, on April 2. stealing one…

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Grenfell & District Police & Citizens' Race Club. Gymkhana and Ball Realise £474

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Police and Citizens' Race Club, held at the Exchange Hotel on Friday night, the statements in…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Cases at Forbes Court A Missing Rug

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

At a late hour on Thursday, George Richard Parnaby and John R. Green were brought before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., at the local…

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Did Inspector Overstep His Authority? Forbes Council Concerned At Police Action in Regard to Hotel Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

Last week local police, through their officer-in-charge, Inspector McCormack, prevented the Diggers' Race Club from…

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Police Method Upset by Magistrate. Cowrda. Solicitor's Submission Upheld

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

A decision upsetting State-wide police procedure in bringing information against persons under summary jurisdiction was made by Mr…

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Stealing Galore Local Abo's. Get Six Months Each

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 6

At the Condobolin Police Court, four aboriginals, Ernest Knight (19), Leonard Bowden (19), Albert William Wolfe (35) and another (15) whose…

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Yass By-election Court Case Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

The case of J J. Cusack against Douglas John Kilpatrick (health inspector and poll clerk) on a charge of taking a ballot paper out of the polling…

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CORRESPONDENCE Police Inspector Commended (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Sir,--I feel that I am voicing the thoughts of the majority of the citizens of this town in saying how thankful we are for the remarks of Inspector…

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Meetings on Hotel Premises Police Instructions Amended Reference at Soldiers Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

In regard to the matter of the Municipal Council's objection to the action of the police concerning the holding of meetings of various…

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Stealing Charges Four Abos. Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

At the Condobolin Police Court four aboriginals, Ernest Knight (19), Leonard Bowden (19), Albert William Wolft (35) and another (15) whose…

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Delirious Woman Escapes From Hospital Throws Stones at Nurses and Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

A woman who was in a delirious condition escaped from the hospital recently in her pyjamas and dressing gown. She was…

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Hotel Meetings Police Inspector and Council (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Sir,--The recent dispute between the Municipal Council and the Inspector of Police does the former no credit. Whatever statement the Inspector…

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Police Authority Meetings at Hotels Forbes Council Concerned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The action of the Forbes police, through their Officer-in-Charge (Inspector McCormack) in preventing the Diggers' Race Cllub from holding…

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Stealing Wheat One Man Convicted -- Second Acquitted Possibility of Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. W. Brown, was occupied the greater part of the day in the hearing…

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