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

Courts & crime, 1946

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Orange 'Plane Fired on While Flying Above Town Police Investigations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 10

Police and members of the Orange Aero Club are investigating an incident which occurred on Sunday afternoon, when a Tiger Moth aeroplane was…

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Police Action To Be Taken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

Bland Shire Council will take action against persons who break street lamps or interfere with water taps at the West Wyalong…

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Shire Revision Court

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

Mr. Hardwiclte, P.M., at the West Wyalong Court House today, perused aud allowed the supplementary list of electors in the Shire of Bland…

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Unlicensed Driver Man Who Lost License Fined Forbes Police Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

A man who had his driver's license taken away from him by order of the court and was then seen by the police driving his utility truck…

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Housing Problems Cases at Forbes Court Conflicting Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

Mr. S. K. Earls. PM, was engaged the greater part of yesterday at Forbes Police Court in the hearing of a number of matters…

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Magistrate Accepts Miner's Story Concerning Missing Battery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

"There was nothing sinister about his actions. There was no stealth of movement so that he would not be seen. He entered the hut with a fearlessness as there was no thought of theft or…

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Heard in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

Solicitor H. J. Englert to witness: Do you know a man named "Red?" Witness: His name is "Blue." Sergeant J. T. Marshall, after…

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Shire Valuation Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 4

Valuations by Bland Shire Council on properties within the Shire art a were confirmed by Mr. Ranswricke, P.M., at the West Wyalong Court…

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Gangster Captured Wounded by Police During Thrilling Chase (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

After a gun battle with police, Antonic Martini, who escaped from the cells of the Appeal Court in Queens Square, more than two months ago…

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Police Suspicious About "Smokes"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 6

Arrested at Cowra by Del. Sgt. Windsor of Sydney, and described by the police as a "show follower," Patrick Newton was charged at Cowra Court…

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Charge of Murder Against Business Manager Dispute Over Estate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: —Raymond Kendall Daniel, aged 35 years, a business manager, and partner in a Queen Street frock salon…

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More Police Required For Country Districts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 4

The fact that many country districts in New South Wales were still without ad[?]uate police protection. although in had been stated that the…

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World Interest in Sentenced Nazis Acquitted Three Afraid to Leave Reactions of German People (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:-Fritsche, Schacht and Von Papen, who were acquitted by the War Crimes Tribunal, were still in…

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Two Juries Fail to Agree In Forbes Case of Assault No Further Hearing Against Murray

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

After a retirement of five and a half hours an Orange jury failed to reach a verdict in the case in which Victor George Murray, 34,…

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V.C. Winner Charged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

Wollongong,—William John Jackson, 49, skinbuyer, of Mascot, a V.C. winner or World War I, where he lost his right arm, was charged with…

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Lavers Murder Man Arrested at Dubbo Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 3

Police to-day arrested a man at West Dubbo, and charged him with the murder of William Layers. at "Glen Eig," near G[?]nfell to years…

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Italian Disturbance STRIKERS & POLICE Troops Open Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

A message from Rome states:—An official Government communique claims that one person was killed and 50 demonstrators and 29 police were…

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District Court Claim for Compensation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

Only matter mentioned In the Forbes District Court yesterday was the oft postponed case arising out of an accident which took place In…

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Man Arrested in Connection with Layers Case Hearing of Murder Charge at Dubbo This Morning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

THE Layers case, described as the strangest mystery in Australian crime history, has been re-opened by the police with the arrest of a man at Dubbo yesterday…

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Driver Freed of Manslaughter Charge Police Case Not Proceeded with Dangerous Driving Charge Pending

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

William Orton Field, of Forbes, was acquitted of manslaughter by the Lithgow [?]oner, Mr. D. M. Cregan, at the conclusion of…

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