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

Courts & crime, 1946

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Insulting Words Abuse of Police Officer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

At Forbes Police Court last Thursday Keith Sylvester Robb did not appear when called upon to answer a charge of insulting words…

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Ungarie and District News Lambs Cause Much Strife Assault Charge Follows Argument Case Dismissed; P.M. Not Satisfied

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 5

A lamb, the meekest of all animals, caused plenty of confusion at Ungaric the other day. The lamb, which answers to the name of "Mary," and another called "Billy Boy", landed two well known Ungarie residents in the Police Court…

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To Enlarge High Court Federal Caucus Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

Federal Labor Cauous has agreed to legislation to enlarge the High Court. It is understood that the legislation…

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Coolamon Shooting Father Charged with Attempted Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

George John Francis Furner aged 64 years, farmer of "The Echoes" Coolamon, appeared before Mr R. A. Hardwick, P.M., at Coolamon Police…

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Forbes Man Sentenced to Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

William Robert Bathgate, 47, farmer of Forbes, on the eight day of his trial in the Central Criminal Court was found guilty of the murder of…

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Street Carnival For Police Boys' Clubs and Anti-T.B. Appeal Closing of Street Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

The Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. Stan Gale, reported to last Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Council that he had received a…

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Parkes Assault Case Bail Granted to Defendant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

The condition of the Forbes girl who was assaulted at Parkes last Friday night. and is still an Inmate of the Forbes District Hospital, was such that…

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Goods in Custody And Breaking, Entering and Stealing Charges at Molong Forbes Defendant Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

John Field Morris, 28, laborer, was charged at Forbes Police Court last Friday, before Mr. A. S. Kendall, J.P., with having certain…

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'Youth Campaign' Forbes Falls in with Police Move To Assist Anti-T.B. Appeal and Police and Citizens Boys' Clubs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

THE public meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of forming a local committee to assist in the combined movement for Police-Citizens Boys' Clubs and the Anti-T.B, Appeal was well attended, and several members of the fair sex…

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Income Tax Returns Minor Prosecutions at Forbes Court Small Fines Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, a number of prosecutions far failure to lodge income tax returns were dealt with, Mr. W. M. Brady…

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Manhunt at Como Assault and Robbery Two Men Attacked (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

[?]owing a cordon around the targe areas of bush country near Como railway station last night, police organised an extensive maphunt for the…

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Back to Gaol for Four Years Career of Crime Must Cease Judge Said Public Must be Protected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Pleading guilty at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions to two charges of breaking, entering and stealing from dwelling houses at Albury, Edward Patrick Troth was sentenced to four…

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Two Ejectment Applications At Forbes Police Court Stood Over Till May 2

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

TWO applications for ejectment which were before Mr. Earls, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday were stood over till a special court on May 2, one because the defendant was only served just before he proceeded to Sydney, where he still…

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Stealing Charge At Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Albert Hay, at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a leather overcoat and bag rug,…

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Guilty of Manslaughter Condobolin Murder Charge Fails Aboriginal Sentenced to Seven Years

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

Although he admitted causing the death of Ah Gong, a Chinaman, at Condobolin on the night of November 28 last year, Charlie…

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£330 PROFIT For Police Boys' Clubs and Anti-T.B. Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Despite somewhat bad weather and the closing down of the carnival for two nights, the Police- Citizens Boys Club and Anti-TB…

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Coolamon Farmer Sent for Trial Charged With Intent To Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

George Francis William Furner, aged 64 years, farmer, of "The Echoes,' near Coolamon, was committed for trial at the Wagga Police…

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Another Judge for High Court

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 9

The Federal Government has decided to increase the High Court…

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Killing of Ah Gong Jury's Verdict of Manslaughter Charles Owen Sentenced to Seven Years

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Practically every one in Condobolin will remember how that favourite old Chinaman, Ah Gong, met his violent and tragic death. The full case as before the Condobolin Police Court was published in the…

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Escaped Gaol Term for Sheep Stealing Crown Alleges Numerous Thefts During Past Seven Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

Over a period of seven years, property owners close to West Wyalong have reported cases of sheep stealing to the Police Constable Alfred Pinner told Mr. Hardwick, P.M., at the West…

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