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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

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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Wheat Stealing Case at Forbes Practices at Local Yards Farmer Claimed He Had Authority to Take Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

THE casual manner in which some farmers transact their business was made the defence in a case at the local Police Court on Thursday, when John Robert Green, a farmer, and George Richard Parnaby, a wheat lumper, were, charged with…

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Law and Order Council's Co-operation With Police In Enforcing Their Observance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council last Thursday night a letter was read from the Inspector of Police, Forbes advising that a recent…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M., several landholders were charged with failing to destroy…

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Valuation Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

In the Valuation Court, Robert Graham, James A. Hall (2), Hill and Halls, and Jean Taylor (2) appealed against the valuations…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

Reuewals of liquor and Australian wine licenses wera before the P.M., and granted…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat Forbes Farmer Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

The casual manner in which some farmers transact their business was made the defence in a case at the Forbes Police Court, when John…

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Final Assault on Cherbourg

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

A B.B.C. correspondent to-day said that the position around the port of Cherbourg was becoming tense, as the Americans moved up for the final…

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Western Police Headquarters Now at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Superintendent Willis, recently appointed to the charge of the Western Police District, on Monday moved his headquarters from…

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Feared Violence Wife's Application to Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

In the local Police Court yesterday, Alma May Bullock, a married woman with three children, applied for an order requiring her husband,…

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Hotel Renewals Question of Supplying Meals Applications to Forbes Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

When the applications of A. G. Nelsh (Central Hotel), Eugowra, and Horace Upton (Club House Hotel, Eugowra), for renewal of…

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Licensing Court All Applications Granted by Licensing Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, West Wyalong on Thursday last, before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) applications for renewals…

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Bendick Murrell Crime Man Arrested and Charged Remanded Till July 4

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

A man employed on railway construction flying gang was apprehended in the early hours of Thursday morning at Demondrille in connection…

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New Court House Consideration Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

Bland Shire Council recently sent a request to the Minister for Justice that a new Court House building should be provided at West Wyalong…

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Quick Work by Police Stolen Car Recovered

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

After visiting a patient in the Hospital last night, Mr. James, Kidd parked His car outside the picture theatre. At the conclusion…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court No Cases Listed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

No cases were listed for the Quarter Sessions and the district Court, which was scheduled for yesterday, and the presiding Judge, (Judge…

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Chemist Charged With Trying to Influence Juror

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

Frank Hannan O'Reilly (44) was remanded at Central Police Court on Friday on a charge of having corruptly attempted to influence a juror at…

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Western Police District. Parkes Displeased with Transfer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

Parkes is far from pleased about the transfer of the Western Police Headquarters from that centre to Orange…

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Conviction Quashed Claim for Detention of Goods Quarter Sessions Appeal and District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

There were no cases In the criminal calendar at Forbes Quarter Sessions yesterday, but his Honor Judge Shortland was occupied all…

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Police Plan Big Move

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

In keeping with their policy of assisting worthy public institutions West Wyalong and Wyalong Police have planned a Police Ball to he hold…

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