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

Courts & crime, 1947

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Shires Pleased With High Court Verdict

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

In congratulating Bland Shire Council on the verdict they obtained in their favour in the High Court…

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Assault Case Two Greeks in Court Fine Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., was engaged for some time in the local Police Court yesterday in the hearing of a case in which Antonius Petropouios sued a…

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Fat Deficiency Milk Vendor Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

At Forbes Police Sourt yesterday a local milk vendor was fined £3, 8- court costs and £22- professional costs by Mr. H. G. Cobley,…

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Assault, Robbery Charge After Police Search Train

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

Police yesterday searched a train at Lithgow and arrested a man whom they charged with having assaulted a drover and robbed him of £300…

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SERGT W. E. SUITOR His Retirement from Police Service Public Appreciation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

The public esteem and regard in which Sergt. W. E. Suitor, who retired from the N.S.W. police force last Tuesday after 32 years' service,…

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More Traffic Police Welcomed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 4

"Best safely news for a long time," is the reaction of the N.R.M.A. towards the anouncement that 40 additional traffic…

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The Robbery Charge Accused Before Lithgow Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 2

We reprint the following from the Lithgow "Mercury," of the 24th inst: Armed with the description of a powerfully-built youth who, it was…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Young Man Arrested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

Condobolin "Lachlander" reports that quite a stir was caused in town by the news that Mr. John Frederick Cox, a well-known drover, had been…

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Claim for Compensation Opened in Forbes Court Last Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

His Honor Judge Perdriau presided at the Workers' Compensation Court at the Forbes Court House, on Thursday, being occupied in hearing an…

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50 Years'Gaol For Jap Bashers Of Local Soldier

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

Tokio, Saturday: For having beaten up an Australian privale, three Japanese war prison guards have each been…

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500 Booked in Police Blitz (By Wire) Sydney

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

Police, using high speed motor cycles, booked nearly 500 motorists and motor cyclists on the main Western Highway, between Mount Victoria and Bathurst, during the week end. Three hundred of them [?]…

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District Court Swearing in of Justices of Peace

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

The Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court, set down to take place on Thursday, finds no matters to engage the attention of the visiting…

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Claim for £251 Heard in Forbes District Court Verdict for £5710-

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 12

His Honor Judge Shortland heard a case in the Forbes District Court yesterday (Thursday), in which Alfred Thomas Dukes, of…

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District Court Before His Honour Judge Shortland

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

A case of keen local interest was Madge Charlotte Watson v. George Frederick Townsend. Plaintiff claimed damages for non-delivery of a…

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Closed Down Police Boys' Club at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 1

After only seven months' operation the Cowra Police and Citizens' Boys' Club has closed down. A gradual falling off in attendance…

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Sentenced to Two Months For Assault on Policeman Charge Against Aboriginal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

An Australian aboriginal, Bert William Sullivan, said lie had no option at Forbes Police Court yesterday but to plead guilty when…

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Alleged Stealing Middle-Aged Man Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., Thomas Winch, a middle aged man, was charged with the stealing a Westclox alarm…

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Heavy Court List This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. Finlay, S.M., will be faced with a heavy list of cases in the various jurisdictions, when he takes his seat oh the Bench…

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Police Report on Train Smash (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—The Police report on Saturday's tragic train smash near Gympie is…

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Example of Man In Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 6

A socialisation policy is always pursued in the holy name of social security, said Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P.,…

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