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

Courts & crime, 1947

246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Attack on High Court Described As Scandalous Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

The attack made on the High Court of Australia by some.members of the Federal Government has been described by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) as…

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Our Canberra Letter High Court and the People Significance of Recent Criticisms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 7

Never previously in the half-century's history of the Federation of the Australian States has the relationship of the High Court to…

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For Trial; Alleged Assault

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 1

Robert Emmett Norris, of Sydney, was committed for trial from the West Wyalong Petty Sessions to-day, on a charge of…

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Monday's Court Indecent Language Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

Albert Allen, laborer, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Rankin Street, on November 30 and was also tip on an Indecent language charge arising out…

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Court Reserves Judgment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court has reserved Judgment in the wheat case appeal, Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd…

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Police Say Use of Indecent Language Must Stop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Police will not tolerate the use of indecent language in West Wyalong, and will seek the assistance of the Court in inflicting penalties which will act as a…

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Citizens' Rights Committee Police Inquiries Objected To "No Similarity to New Guard"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Premier, Mr. McGirr, read a report by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. McKay,…

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Police Prate; Fire To-Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong has experienced its second fire in the past ten days. They generally run in…

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Tough "Guys" Will find Police Ready

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

West Wyalong Police are taking a stern stand against.. harvest job seekers who cause trouble…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.m.) Possession of Premises

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

Norman Cycle Anderson v. Mrs. Harwig. Mr. Moore for complainant. Mr. Moffitt for defendant…

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SUPT. W. MORGAN His Retirement from Police Force Presentation at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

Closing a brilliant career in the N.S.W. Police Force, during which lie occupied every position in the Criminal Investigation Branch and…

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Unusual Angle in Alleged Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

An unusual angle was disclosed in connection with a stealing charge heard in the West Wyalong Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., last Tuesday, there was a fair list of cases, inclusive of those in the Children's Court, concerning…

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Unusual Court Case Fine of £20 Imposed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, held in Condobolin Court last Tuesday, before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., Maurice Lloyd Hill, of…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday. (Before Messrs W. Richardson and H. R. Train, Js.P.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Roy Brown, labourer, charged that on 8th December, 1947, in Main-street, Grenfell, did unlawfully assault Raymond Sholto Bartholomew…

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Shire High Court Judgment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 5

Messrs E. R. Ma[?] &. Co., Solicitors, Sydney, forwarded to Bland Shire Council at its last meeting, a copy of the High…

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Police Background Featured in "Maisie" Film

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 1

Although Los Angeles has provided the background for numerous motion pictures, its City Hall, Police Court and other civic buildings are…

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60 Cases Listed for Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

Morn than sixty cases are listed for hearing in the various jurisdictions, at the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Theft Was Surprise to Police Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

"I cannot speak too highly of the defendant. I am satisfied that if he had 'been in this sober senses he…

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Big Tobacco Theft At Goulburn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

Cigarettes aud tobacco valued at £500 were sloleu from the shop of Charles Rogers and Son Goulburn…

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