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

Courts & crime, 1947

246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Two Women Dead Man Charged With Murder (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

In Sydney yesterday two women were found dead in two different subburbs—a man in each case has been charged with murder…

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Award for Wagga Police Chief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

Two country police superintendents, George B. Howard, of Wagga, and Thomas Ingram Courtney, of Tamworth, are among six members of the…

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Airman Committed for Trial Alleged Theft of 30 Watches, at £210

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

Ronald Ivan O'Hara, 20, of the RAAF, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 30 watches, valued at £210, by Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Told Court Of Execution

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

Colin Fleming Brim, who recovered from a Japanese attempt to behead him while he was their prisoner in 1012. He…

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Two Men Hurt Jeep Hits Court House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

Two men were injuried when a jeep got got out of control and crashed through the fence and into the…

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Protest Overruled By Orange Police Magistrate Against Postponement of Reg. Hill's Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Protests by Mr. H. Paton, solicitor, against a request by police for a remand of seven days on a charge of demanding money by menaces…

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Friends in Court Quarrel Over Statements to Police P.M. Dismisses Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

A CHARGE of apprehended violence which police had laid against a man, who was described in court as a boxer, with a bad, but not quarrelsome, temper, was dismissed by Mr. W. K. Earls, P.M., yesterday…

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Small Fine for Ex-serviceman Tells Court of Domestic Troubles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

A man who claimed that another person had interfered in his domestic affairs while he was on active service with the army during the…

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Two Men Face Many Charges Remanded to Condobolin Court Next Month

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Two men facing a combined total of 17 charges, appeared yesterday before Mr. W. K. Earls, PM, at the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions, and…

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Tobacco Stealing Charges Cootamimdra Men Face Triad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Charges of stealing and receiving tobacco, cigars and cigarettes, valued at £80, from the Railway Department, were heard against two men at the…

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Fines For Assault on Pofeeman Four Defendants From Euabalong Riotous Behaviour and Resisting Arrest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A fracas at Euabalong on 7th December led to four men being charged at the Lake Cargelligo Police Court on Wednesday on various charges of riotous…

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Former NSW Cabinet Minister On Murder Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Thomas John Ley,66, company director, former Minister for Justice in a NSW Government, and a member of Federal Parliament,…

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Stealing Charges Convictions and Sentences

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions last Tuesday, before Mr. Earls, P.M., two charges of stealing were heard…

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Rankin Springs Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Narrandera Pastures Protection Board, a letter was received from the Premier's Department…

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Perth Murder Man Committed For Trial (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

A message from Perth states:— At the close of the inquest yesterday into the death of Stella Ivy Farnworth, aged…

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Special Court at Bathurst For Lavers Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

A special court has been proclaimed by the N.S.W. Government at Bathurst on February 17 for the trial of Frederick Lincoln…

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Two Men Face Many Charges Remanded to Condobiln Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Two men facing a combined total of 17 charges, appeared before Mr. W. K. Earls, PM, at the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions…

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Youth on Stealing Charges Remanded to Next Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

A young man appeared before Mr. A. S. Kendal, JP, at the local Police Court last Friday on two stealing charges…

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Police Issue Warning Traffic Offenders to be Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

Forbes police stole that strict action trill in future be taken against people who commit breaches of the traffic regulations…

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Daring Theft Pocket Cut From Coat I (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

While Noel James Kerrison, aged 23 years, a deckhand on the steamer, Bundaller, was sleeping in Belmore Park, near…

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