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

Courts & crime, 1945

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Forgery Charge Three Months Gaol Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

First case on Tuesday, 13th [?]inst., was that of Cecil Roy Williams, alias Robinson, charged that, on the 19th February, 1945,…

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Alleged Manslaughter Wm. Thomas Spice Charged Remanded till April 5

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Already remanded on charges of driving in a manner dangerous to the public, and with driving a motor vehicle with inefficient brakes,…

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Much Discussed Parking Question Council Again Considers Proposal Request to Police to Revive Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Although having twice previously deferred his notice of motion regarding the much-discussed question of car…

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Hoare Murder Trial Stood Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

The trial of Mrs. Elsie May. Hoare, of Weethalle, on a charge of allegedly murdering her husband Norman Victor Hoave, former farmer of Weethalle,…

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Fined for Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

Two young men, Wm. Ernest Parker, 19, and Robert William Male, 23, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court last Thursday to stealing a number of…

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Satisfactory Report To Licensing Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

In the Quarterly Licensing Court, West Wyalong, this morning, the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant R. Bussell) submitted a satisfactory report…

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Mrs. Hoare Free Mother of 13 Cleared of Murder Weethalle Farmer Shot in Self Delence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

Elsie Mary Hoare (49) of Weethalle, mother of 13 children, (10 of whom are living) was found not guilty at the Central Criminal Court…

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Water Act Prosecution Case at Local Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Hardwick, relieving P.M., Nicola Naimo was charged with a breach of the…

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Two Cases In Workers' Compensation Court Sitting at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

His Honor Judge Moffitt was engaged in the Workers' Compensation Court at Forbes on Wednesday, and for some time after…

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Murder Charge Youth Aged 17 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: At midnight last night, Kevin Albert Joiner, aged 17 years was changed with the murder of Thomas Charles…

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Death of Waitress. Man on Murder Charge. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

The trial of Thomas Martin Dowe (28), textile worker of St. Peters, on a charge of murdering Joan Minnie Jenkins (20), waitress, at…

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Acquittal in Moree Murder Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

After being out only 15 minutes at the Central Criminal Court. Sydney, late on Friday, a jury acquitted Thomas Martin Dowe (28)…

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Big Tyre Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

A large batch of motor tyres--many of them new--were stolen from the showroom of Messrs. Aubin Bros. garage, in William Street, Bathurst, on…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Bromhead)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

Henry Edward Millard v. John Curtis—assault. Mr. Moffitt for complainant, Mr. Spark for defendant, who pleaded…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Mervyn Edward Graham, charged with on the 7th day of April, at Bumbaldry, stealing seven postal notes of the total value of £7…

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Stealing Motor Spirit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court on Thursday, Robert Joseph Byrnes, 25, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of motor spirit at Forbes on…

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Inefficient Brakes Jas. Thos. Foster Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

Before Mr. Brown, P.M., at Forbes Police Court on Thursday, Mr. J. F. Williams appeared for James T. Foster on a charge of permitting a…

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Sister Fitzgerald for Trial Alleged Attempt to Murder Former Lover

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

Eunice Irene Fitzgerald, aged 56 years, known to thousands as "Sister" Fitzgerald, expert horsewoman contestant at the RAS and country agricultural shows, was…

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Vandenrerg Hotel Structural Alterations and Repairs Ordered, Special Court Sitting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Mr. V. H. Wells, Licensing Magistrate, Sydney, held a special sitting of the Licensing Court at Forbes yesterday to deal with an…

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Stole Tyres—three Months' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

It was alleged by a defendant at the Griffith Police Court, before Mr. G. [?] Berry, P.M., that he purchased from the owner lyres with which he was charged…

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