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

Courts & crime, 1944

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Stealing From a Dwelling Man With Lengthy Record Caught Three Months' Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning. Jack Munro, a stranger to Forbes, pleaded guilty to three charges: (1) Stealing in a…

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Ex-magistrate's Death in Bus

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. Henry Giles Shaw, well known stipendiary magistrate until his retirement in 1926, collapsed and died in a bus after he had run a short…

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Police Communications Interesting Details How It Works

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 1

In the suppression of crimp the telephone and wireless systems are used as complementary to one another. A citizen who has…

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Police & Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. £175 Profit From July Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of above, held at Stein and WcKillop's office on Thursday night, the treasurer (Mr. J. Gibson) presented the…

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Is a Busy Man Mr. Grugeon in Children's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. F. Grugeon, S.M. (who presided at West Wyalong Police Court for some years) with two other Magistrates. dealt with boys in the…

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Police Warn Grenfell Residents to Guard Their Homes. Daring Break From P.o.w. Camp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 1

Word was received at Grenfell early on Saturday morning that there had been a break-out at the military camp at Cowra, and that…

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Everything O.k. Police Ball Plans Complete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

Messrs J. A. Wilkins (Police) and D. P. McGee (Hospital) who are Secretaries to the representative Committee organising the Police Ball to be held…

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Stealing a Bike Forbes Man Sentenced Month's Imprisonment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday, Edward Harold Gannon, 50, was charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £17, the property…

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Alleged Assault Cases Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

In the local Police Court yesterday, Mr. G. W. Brown, PM., was occupied a great part of the day in the hearing of an assault charge brought by Mrs…

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Trespass on Reserves Milk Vendor and Farmers Fined Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

Forbes P.P. Board brought five cases for allowing stock to trespass on its reserves against defendants at the local Police Court yesterday…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Edward Grogan—assaulting John Patrick Crowo. Constable Harvey deposed: At 9 p.m. on 1st July received message…

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Spirit Merchants' Licenses Two Applications to Forbes Court Both Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

Two applications for spirit merchants' licenses were made to a special sitting of the Forbes Licensing Court on Wednesday and…

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Police Court Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

Many cases were listed for Condobolin Court fast Tuesday and I some had to toe adjourned till next court day, that is 12th…

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Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

The Mining Warden (Mr. Sargeson, P.M.) dealt with a number of mining matters at the Warden's Court, West Wyalong, to day…

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Three Big Reasons Support for Police Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

Now that splendid rain has been expericneed throughout the district, Messrs J. A Wilkins (Police) and D. P McGee (Hospital) Organising…

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Neighbors Quarrel Man Fined for Assault Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

The part-heard case in which Mrs. Ruby Edwards, of Prince Street, proceeded against Win. J. Bedford, a neighbor, for assault,…

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P.P.B. CHARGES Against Delinquent Stockowners Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Forbes P.P. Board conducted a number of cases against district stockowners at the local Police Court yesterday, Mr. R. Meillon…

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"For the Duration" British Court's Decision oil Point May Affect Australian Contracts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

The Prime Minister, when recently asked what he thought was the precise meaning of the words "cessation of hostilities," replied: "This…

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Police Issue Warning "No Second Chance"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong and Wyalong Police warn town and district residents that if they miss the Police Ball to be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. G. W. Brown P.M. The Kalopedos Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

The Change was that Theodore Kalopedos, on 22nd July, 1944, at Condobolin, .did use a part of his place situated in Bathurst street,…

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