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

Courts & crime, 1945

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Again Postponed Stealing Charges at Forbes Four Defendants Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

John and Brian Fraser, Thos. Flannery, and William Maxwell Moore, on remand, were charged at the local Police Court yesterday,…

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Trained Fowls As Exhibits in Forbes Police Court Postponed Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

The somewhat unusual occurrence of a demonstration being given in court of a fowl resting on the shoulder of one of the chief…

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Stock Breaches P.P. Board Prosecutions Cases at Forbes. Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

Mr. R. Meillon appeared for Forbes P.P. Board in several cases brought before the local Police Court yesterday morning…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 3

John Thomas Ralph Marham v. Stanley John Simpson—detention of goods. Mr. Moore for complainant, Mr…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. Martin Meagher, Relieving Police Magistrate WILLIAM McKENNA v. Nelson Knight

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Apart from a case in Children's Court and one licensing case in which renewal was granted, there was only the above case for hearing. Simple as…

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Germans Massing for Assault on Budapest Russians Firm Resistance (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 1

A message frow London on Thursday states: Though several mauled by Russians, German tank groups west and north west of Budapest are…

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Bottle of Ale Sequel in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 1

George Hamilton Jennings, a waiter was charged before Mr. G. A. Locke, J.P., at the Young Court with breaking, entering and stealing a…

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Criminal Shot Two Police Then Took His Own Life

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

Following a sensational gun dual with police at Redferm during the week end, Stephen Henry Cunningham, 24 year old criminal and AWL…

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Double Murder Charge Sensation At Orange

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

A man named Norman was charged at Orange yesterday with the alleged murder of Constable. Bailey, of Blayaey, on Friday afternoon last, And…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Local Annual Return

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Petty Sessions Court (excluding Children's Court cases) 46 summons cases heard and determined 37, struck out 6—43, request cases…

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Greeks' Gay Christmas Day Party 18 Gallons of Beer on Tap Wine and Money Stealing Charges Arise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

THE story of a somewhat gay Christmas Day party at the gardens of Peter and Nicolas Moisis, on the river at South Forbes, was unfolded at the local Police Court yesterday, when Jock and Brian Fraser, Thomas Flannery and William Maxwell…

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Struck Out Application in Small Debts Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions, West Wyalong on Thursday last, before Mr H. L. Sargeson, P.M., an application was liseed by Graham…

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Police Stations Closed Three In This District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 2

Wyalong, Tallimba, and Tullibigeal Police Stations have been closed. Transactions in connection with Wyalong and Tallimba districts bave…

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Two Murders Brisbane Man Charged Death Op Two U.S. SERVICEMEN (By Wire) Sydnfy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

A Brisbane message states:—Following the fatal shooting yesterday of Chief Petty Officer John Daniel McCollom, of the United States Navy,…

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13 Year Old Boy Stuns Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

A 13 year old boy, called as a witness in a negligent driving case, tempo[?]arily disrupted the equanimity of the Bathurst Police Court. After…

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Poker Machines Seized in Tumut Police Raid Cafe and Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Plain clothes police from Goulburn and Cootamundra laided the Majestic Cafe in Tumut, and the Oriental Hotole, Tumit and took possession of…

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Widow Acquitted on Murder Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

A message from Launceston states: After deliberating for two hours the jury yesterday acquitted Ivy May Stokes, aged 22 years, the widow of…

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Man Arrested on Murder Charge (By Wire); Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Norman Ralph Brookes, of Balcombe Camp, Victoria, was arrested and charged with the murder of Private…

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Cowra Road Wesley Guild. Great Fun at Court of Injustice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held at "Spring Vale" on 26th January. After the business part of the…

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Court Cases Malicious Damage Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

Messrs. H. K. Ford and A. J. Meagher, J's.P., presided at a sitting of the Police Court held at Forbes on Tuesday, February 6…

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