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

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Police Station at Cudal Opened on December 23

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

After a break of nearly five years, Cudal Police Station reopened on December 23. It was closed in 1943 owing to lack of staff…

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"Never Bludged in My Life", Man Tells Court; 7 Days Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

William Turner, miner, of Kikoira, told Mr. L. E. C. Luff, Chamber Magistrate at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions to-day, that he never "bludged" in his life…

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Junee Man Told Police Strange Story

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 6

Because of ah upset with his girl friend, Clifford Gerald Montford told Junee police that on October 2 a…

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Court News Record in Drunkenness Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

Albert Egan, aged 60, was before the Court again yesterday on a drunkenness charge. He was fined £2 or four days, and in…

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Gaol Escapee Was Sentenced at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

A young criminal escaped undetected from Long Day Gaol while pictures were being shown in a hall on Thursday…

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Police Court To-day. (Before Mr. Dash, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the court Mr. Dash extended a welcome to Sergeant Campbell, and congratulated him upon his now office. He…

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Before Court "Jock" Garden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

John Smith ("Jock") Garden appeared in the Central Petty Sessions Court, Sydney, yesterday to answer…

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Police Say Man Said he Lit Fire at Golf Links

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

There was a dramatic turn in connection with the £1500 fire at the West Wyalong golf club house, when a Police Sergeant stated at the West Wyalong Petty…

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Body in Home Grim Police Discovery

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

After a woman had been battered to death in her homo at Redfern yesterday, she was decapitated…

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Police Warning to Tram Strikers (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: "Tramway pickets, using violence, will be dealt with like all lawbreakers," a police official said last night…

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12 Months' Gaol for Thief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

On a charge of stealing various articles, which were contained in a suitcase in a truck parked in Banna…

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Men Convicted For Stealing Bagged Wheat and Oats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Hundreds of pounds' worth of wheat and oats were being stolen by the bag from pad docks in Riverina, said Wagga…

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Murder Charge; New Police Move Sensational Sequel to Golf Club House Fire Two Doctors Say Accused Not Insane

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

A sensational sequel to the recent West Wyalong Golf Club house fire was heard at the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when Lloyd Fleming, of West Wyalong, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Hugh…

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Big Court List

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

There is a big list of cases set down for bearing by Mr. Finlay, S.M., when he visits West Wyalong on Thursday of…

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To Find Police Station

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

A letter before last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council was from the Inspector of Police, Forbes, seeking the Council's approval for the…

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Three Charged With Stealing Wheat in Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 5

A man was arrested at Ardlelthan last Friday and two others at Mirrool on Saturday on charges of stealing wheat…

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Farmer Saved From Six Months' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions, Angus Graham McLennan, of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty…

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Drought Relief Grants To Cereal Growers Farmer Sentenced

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

At Bairanald Court of Petty Sessions on 18th December, 1947. Angus Graham McLennan of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty…

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Big Court List

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. Finlay, S. M. will preside at the WestWyalong Police Court on Thursday of this week…

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