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

Courts & crime, 1946

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 13

Britain's Police Force

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

All senior posts in Britain's Police Force are to be filled in the future from men who have served in the ranks…

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Hotel Licensees Fined All Plead Guilty to Liquor Breaches Customs Officials in Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

TWO local hotel licensees, two former licensees of Forbes hotels, and the son of a local hotel licensee, were yesterday fined a total of £42, in addition to court costs amounting to £28, professional costs £1010, and witnesses' expenses £6,…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 3

with Crowe's cattle and they wore turned put in a paddock adjoining Applitt's; once when he went up to see how the water was Applitt…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. E. H. Harvey, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 3

Leo Michael Galvin—straying stock. Mr. Moffitt for Grenfell Municipal Council…

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Bicycle Stealing Charge Required To Pay £33

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

A man who stole a bicycle valued at £18 was required to pay £13 in fine, com[?]nsatlon and expenses when the case was heard at the Griffith Police…

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District Court Costs Crippling Burden, Says Judge Quarter Sessions Appeal Costs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

His Honor Judge [?] paid in the Griffith Court last week that he was of opinion that the costs of an ordinary District Court action were a…

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Lavers Murder Case To Be Heard At Bathurst. On February 17

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 1

In the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, Mr. Justice Herron, transferred the trial of Frederick Lincoln McDermott from Sydney to…

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Police Recruiting Committee Visits Forbes Few Applicants Interviewed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 1

A Police Recruiting Committee of four visited Forbes last Friday on Its tour through the Central West, In a drive to Interview people who…

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Three Criminals Escape From Brisbane Gaol (By Wire) SYDNEY, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Three dangerous criminals scaled the wall of Boggy Road Gaol, Brisbane, yesterday afternoon, walked out of the…

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Court of Petty Sessions . Before Mr. W. Earls, P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. W. K. Earls, Police Magistrate, last Tuesday, a good many cases were dealt With, but many of them in the Children's…

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Motorist Holds Drivers' License 12 Months Good Behaviour Bond Unusual Angle In Court Proceedings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Although he first confirmed a conviction and fine of £10 imposed on Robert Herbert Young, sheep dealer of West Wyalohg, for attempting to drive a motor vehicle whilst under the…

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Infestation of His Property Caused by Other Men's Rabbits Defendant's Claim at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 7

Although he had indicated to the court through Mr. Jones, Stock Inspector, that he intended to plead not guilty, Frank Toohey did not…

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Death Sentence Constable On Murder Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

William Joseph Cable, aged 31, Police constable, was collected in the Criminal Court, Sydney, of the murder of his wife…

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On Murder Charge FORMER N.S.W. MINISTER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 1

A former New South Wales Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General we one of the three men who appeared at West London Police Court…

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Labor Conditions Suspended Successful Application In Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 2

In the West Wyalong Warden's Court, John Hughes Gibson. founder of the Gibsonvale Tin Field, successfully applied for a suspension of…

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Charged with Murder Former N.S.W. Cabinet Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 1

A London message of Sunday says that Thomas John Ley, former Minister for Justice in N.S.W., has been charged with murder…

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Busy Xmas Week for Forbes Police Three Men Face Many Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 3

Local police arrested two men in Forbes on Tuesday, 24th December, who are believed to be connected with a number of robberies…

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