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

Courts & crime, 1947

246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 13

Prominent Grazier Charged with Cattle Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

A sensation was caused at Stuart Town with the arrest of Arthur Harold Lawson (57), district grazier, who was remanded on three charges…

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Layers Murder Sydney Detective Visits Dubbo McDermott's Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant D. Caiman, who received nation-wide publicity recently for his work in the Lavers murder case, which he had been…

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Assault on Acre Prison. Terrorists Hurl Mortar Bombs. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 1

A message from Jerusalem states:—While Terrorists were assaulting Acre prison yesterday, other Jews attacked a nearby Army Camp, to prevent…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. Dash, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Grenfell Council v. Lucian Rowland Shaw—straying stock. Offensive found proved, but by reason of extenuating circumstances…

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League Officials Appreciate Police Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Jack Sinclair, President of the Mallee Plains Rugby League Club, said to-day that officials…

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Licensing Court Special Sitting on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

A sitting of the local Licensing Court will be held on Thursday. There will be a special sitting of the Licensing Court on Friday, when the…

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Praise for Police Handling of Show Traffic and Crowds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night the Mayor. Ald. Gunn, paid a tribute to the police for their…

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Court of Petty Sessions Junior Porter Brought To Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before W. K. Earles, P.M, last Tuesday, Francis L[?]e John Nelson, 19 yrs., a junior porter at the local railway station, was condoled on three counts of stealing goods, the property…

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High Court Wheat Test Case Fed Appeals for Support by Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

The Australian Wheat growers' Federation is making an appeal to all Australian farmers to support the…

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No Permit Drover of Cattle Fined Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

At Forbes Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. K. Earls, P.M., John C. Crompton was proceeded against on the information of the police…

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Three Men Fined For Overloading of Cattle Truck Orange Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Mr. W. K. Earls, P.M., ruled in the Orange Court on Monday that a truck load of 22 cattle were subjected to unnecessary pain and…

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Traffic Court Delays

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has urged the Minister for Justice to take action to overcome abnormal delay in handling…

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Happy Interlude in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

The serious side of proceedings at the West Wyalong Police Court were interrupted last week by…

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Former "Cop" in Hectic Tangle With Police Sergeant; Fined £5

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

A modern story of the man who put his head in a lion's mouth, was the feature of a strange incident related to Mr. Hardwicke, P. M., at the West Wyalong Police Court. It concerned a miner, stated to be an ex-policeman, who "blew"…

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Forbes Council to Negotiate For Land in Court Lane Electricity Offices and Showrooms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

Forbes municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, resolved to negotiate for land in Court Lane, the property of the Gaymard…

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High Court Case Listed for Next Week in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes Wheat Defence Committee was held in the Parish Hall, at Forbes, on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Farmers Go to Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

Rather than pay fines, which they consider unfair, for falling to destroy rabbits, two Tamworth farmers have decided to go to gaol…

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Stock Cases Prosecutions at Forbes Court P.P. Board Active

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Practically all the cases brought at the Forbes Police Court yesterday referred to breaches of the P. P. Act and were brought by Forbes…

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W.D.R.A. STIPE Surprises Court With His Disclosures "Crooks Registered as Bookies"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 7

Sydney "Truth" of last Sunday had the following to say: "Disclosures which surprised the court Were made by Reginald Arthur…

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Cutting Timber on Road Defendant Fined at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

Mr. K. O. Palmer, for Edward J. Crowther. 19. pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning to the cutting down of a…

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