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

Courts & crime, 1946

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

"Hit with Bottle" Miner's Version of Alleged Assault Holiday Rumpus at Kikoira Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

According to evidence at the West Wyalong Police Court, Alfred Patrick Riley, powerfully built colored New Zealand professional fighter, employed as a miner at the Gibsonvale Tinfield,…

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Ejectment Order Refused by Police Magistrate Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

A somewhat unusal application under the Tenancy Act was heard before Mr. W. K. Earls, PM, in the local Police Court on Thursday,…

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Old Men's Home Police Inspector's Quarters Not Available

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

An effort was being, made to bring the local Police Inspector's residence closer to town, and to have the extensive quarters…

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Reported Accident—Then Arrested Unusual Angle in Traffic Case Magistrate Agrees to Solicitor's Plea

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 5

Although he said he proposed convicting a 65 years old motorist for driving a vehicle whilst under the influence of drink, Mr. Hardwick, P.M, accepted a last minute appeal by solicitor R. B…

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Stealing Charge Withdrawn Forbes Race Mare in Dispute Orange Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

A charge of stealing, arising from a dispute over the ownership or the racehorse. Marigold, until recently racing in the name of Mrs…

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Toll of Tuberculosis Meeting to Combat Menace Police and Youth Movement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

IN 1943, 92 out of every 100 deaths from infective and parasitic diseases in the age group of 20 to 24 years in country areas, were caused by tuberculosis. These figures are taken from the Government statistical…

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Bathgate Not Guilty of Murder Jury's Sudden Ending of Forbes Case Second Charge Preferred Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

FOUND not guilty at his re-trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day of the murder of Luigi Orilga, at Forbes in 1935, William Robert Bathgate (47), farmer, was immediately charged with the murder of Mrs. Ethel May Wells, who was killed…

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Magistrate Rules No Jurisdiction in Golf Club Liquor License Application

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

The application by the Temora Golf Club for a liquor license under the proposed new amendment to the Liquor Act, came before the…

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Rabbit Cases At Forbes Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, Mr. C. T. H. Broderick pleaded guilty for Sidney Constable, resident manager of Burrawang…

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Farewell to Inspector Ellis At Forbes Police Court His Departure for Goulburn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, prior to the commencement of the business of the court, opportunity was taken to say farewell to…

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Forbes Man Committed for Trial at Molong On Stealing Charge From Shop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 7

At Molong Petty Sessions Court last Thursday a Forbes man was committed to appear at Orange Quarter Sessions on October 1, for…

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Disputed Possession of Premises By Persons in Protected Employment Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

A case of some interest was mentioned at Forbes Police Court on Thursday before Mr. Earls, PM, when two persons in protected…

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Stealing Charges Two Brothers Convicted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions held in Condobolin last Tuesday before Police Magistrate W. Earls, two brothers were before the…

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British Scientist Release from Gaol Demanded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

A resolution, demanding the release of Doctor Alan Nun May, in the interests of International freedom of science, was carried at a meeting of…

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District Court Tuesday. (Before Judge Berne)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 5

Weddin Shire Council v. Malcolm McLcod—for recovery of rates and extra charges from years 1935 to 1941…

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Sentenced on 10 Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

Pleading guilty to 10 charges of false pretences at the Wagga Police Court. John Darrell Acosta, 21, labourer of Welgga, was sentenced to 12 months'…

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P.M. Overrules Police Licence Renewals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

Although the police opposed the granting of a renewal of licencos to two Wagga hotelkeepers on the grounds that the licensees had been convicted of…

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Assault Case Withdrawn on Apology Being Tendered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday, a case was called in which John Francis McGarry proceeded against Walter Moore for…

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Insulting Words Police Charge Against Meatworker Defendant Convicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

In the local Police Court yesterday, the police proceeded against Leslie Bede Craig for the use of insulting words on the…

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Licensing Court Renewal of Hotel and Wine Licenses Question of Supplying Meals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

At the local Licensing Court yesterday, the question of supplying meals to the travelling public was raised a couple of times when the…

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