Forged Petrol Tickets. Statement in Court Distribution in Criminal Grip
SYDNEY.—in the Special Federal Court in Sydney Mr. Bradley, K.C. alleged that a criminal element was getting a grip on petrol distribution,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1944
238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12
District Court Claim Detention of Household Goods VENABLES v. Hurkett and Hurkett Verdict and Costs on Higher Scale Against Defendants
HIS HONOR, Judge Shortland, was engaged on Monday and Tuesday in the hearing of two District Court claims by Mark Venables against Bridget Hurkett and Adeline Emily Hurkett, for the detention of certain household goods left in their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.M.)
Herbert Birch—driving a car while under, the influence of intoxicating liquor. Pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ten Years' Gaol for Manslaughter
In the Lismore Supreme Court Donald Ritchie, used 28, an aborigine, of Maclean, was sentenced to 10 years penal servitude for the manslaughter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Temora District Court Claim for Damages
An accident when two cars were involved in collision on Christmas Eve last year had its sequel before Judge Berne at the District Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Matter Contested Authority to Enter Forbes Warden's Court Case
Mr. G. W. Brown, Mining Warden, was occupied for some time In the local Warden's Court on Thursday in the bearing of conflicting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac House Police to Raise £25,000 Monster Art Union
A State-wide appeal has been launched to raise £150,000 to build "Anzac House," a building which will be both a memorial to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Slaughterman in Custody (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states: Wiliam Phibbs, aged 47 years, an assistant slaughterman has been charged with the murder of Mrs. Nellie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court. (Before Judge Borne)
John Edmond Fisher v. Alice M. Holland—damage, breach of agreement. Mr. Moore for plaintiff, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Benefit Ball Red Cross to Cater
Now that the Red Cross Society has agreed to co-operate with the catering arrangements West Wyalong and Wyalong Police have commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Dance To-morrow Night
A reminder is given that a Police dance will be beld at Wyalong Hall tomorrow night (Friday). Prizes valued at £[?]1/0 each, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Days of Police Force Police Ins. McCormack Tells Guest Speaker at C. of C. Meeting
Forbes Chamber of Commerce, at its monthly meetings daring the past year, has had a number of guest speakers, who have dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warden's Court Authority Application's Adjourned
By consent, applications for the purpose of entering land for mining purposes made by Miss Anne O'Donnell and John Hughes Gibson were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac House Police To Raise £25,000 Monster Art Union
A State-wide appeal has been launched to raise £150,000 to build ''Anzac House" a building which will be both a memorial to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want Their Bus Necessary Public Utility Proprietor Tells Court
[?] Pleading guilty to three charges in the West Wyalong Traffic Court. George William Murray, omnibus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Laughs in Court
The Hollowing Hashes of humor were heard at the sitting of the West Wyalong Police Court:—Mr. Sargeson. P.M.: I notice by your…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge Withdrawn
At the local Police Court last Thursday the postponed case in which Francis White proceeded against his wife, Clara Ellen White, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Communications Some Interesting Details
Advantage is taken of every available means of communication between Police centres and these include the invaluable telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drink Racket. Hotelkeepers" Appeals Upheld. Important Full Court Decision
A ruling that is expected to have far reaching effects on prosecutions under price fixing regulations, was given in the N.S.W. Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Find £1000 in Man's Piano
A thousand pounds in bank notes was discovered by police in a piano in a house in Liverpool Road, Enfield, which they were searching following a…
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