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

Courts & crime, 1945

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

New Equipment for District Hospital Police and Firemen's Gifts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 5

As a result of a cheque for £143 14.'8. being received by the District Hospital Board as their share from the Police and Fireman's Carnival on Eight Hour…

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Grazier's Loss Theft of £40 from Trousers Pocket Youth Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 4

A somewhat pitiable case was unfolded at Forbes Police Court yesterday, when a youth little more than 18 years of age, stood…

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Bathgate Murder Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

Forbes police stated yesterday that the case in which W. R. Bathgate is charged with having committed a double murder at Forbes ten years ago was…

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Demanding Money with Menaces John O'Connor Committed for Trial Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

AT FORBES POLICE COURT YESTERDAY, JOHN O'CONNOR, ON REMAND, WAS CHARGED THAT ON OCTOBER 13, 1945, AT FORBES, HE DID BY FORCE AND WITH MENACES DEMAND MONEY FROM CHARLES…

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Police Cell Only Accommodation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

Messrs A. Taylor and R. Heidtmann, of Caragabal, paid a business visit to Young last week, and failing to get accommodation enlisted the aid of the…

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Police Officer Praised Years of Faithful Service Tribute To Sergeant Russell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 3

"I'm am pleased to know that, after bearing the heat and burden of the day, Sergeant Russell has completed more than thirty years of faithful…

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Friends in Court Regrettable Incident Assault Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

Stated to be close friends for a number of years till an incident bad recently occurred concerning a child, the Relieving Police…

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Theft from Globe Hotel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

Thieves on Sunday night entered the licensed premises of the Globe Hotel and stole a sum of money amounting to approximately £10, the property of…

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Interesting Court Case Mick Berrell Charged With Loitering of Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

This was a case in which defendant was charged with failing to travel a mob of sheep the regulation distance of six miles per day. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Solicitor Burke, of Trundle. Mr. Hodby…

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Theft of Butter at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

At the Cootamundra Police Court before Mr. M. S. Meagher, S.M., Cecil [?]ordon Warton (32) pleaded guilty that he did knowingly have in a house…

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"Thru Different Eyes" Scores --Baffling Murder Mystery Wins Applause

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1

The district attorney had cause to blush, the culprit to despair, and a full house alternately thrilled and roared, as the D.A's. wife--indulging…

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Double Murder at Forbes Man on 10 Years Old Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1

Forbes police stated that the case in which W. R. Bathgate is charged with having committed a double murder at Forbes ten years ago was last…

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By Wire (This Afternoon). Sentenced to Death John Amery Pleaded Guilty on Treason Charge LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

John Amery pleaded guilty to charges of treason at Old Bailey yesterday, and was sentenced to death…

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Police Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

Before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate, on the 13th inst., apart from the cases already reported, the following were dealt with…

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Chinese Battered to Death Murder Charge at Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

Body of an aged Chinese with head battered in apparently by a blunt instrument, was found outside his home near Condobolin on Thursday…

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Re-open Country Police Stations G.P. Member's Strong Plea

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 4

Country Party members made a strong plea in the Legislative Assembly for the re-opening of police stations in small country centres which had been closed…

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Condobolin Murder Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

Shortly after going to press on Friday we learned that an arrest had been made in the Condobolin murder case, in which Ah Gong,…

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Robbed Ex- P.O.W 12 Months for Wagga Man Drink Excuse for Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 2

Declaring that there was only one penalty he could inflict, Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., sentenced William Albert Toombes, aged 23, to 12 months…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Richardson)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 2

Keith Allan Barlow—at Nyngan between 2nd December and 4th December, 1945, did steal one folding wallet containing six £5 notes and…

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Murder of Europeans Natives Shot, Others Charged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

A message from Batavia states:— The bodies of a British Oficer and a Red Cross girl, who disappeared from Pendang, Sumatra, were found in a…

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