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

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 12

200 Arrests Follow Brutal Murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

A message from Jerusalem States: About 200 Stern Gang members arrested after Count Bernadotte's [?]…

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Assault Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

Some time was occupied in the local Police Court on Tuesday in the hearing of two assault charges, both on the one day (September 13), brought by…

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Rabbit Cases Prosecutions at Forbes Court Landholders Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

Forbes P.P. Board, at the local Police Court this week, proceeded against 16 lanholders for failing to destroy rabbits to the…

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ACQUITTED Alleged Use of Gas from Council's Mains Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

Harold Shelker, who appeared in his own defence, pleaded not guilty when charged at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday with…

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Received Benefit of Bond On Drunken Driving Charge Case at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

Arnold Clarence Wilcockson, a well-sinker, who had an unblemished record, received the benefit of a bond when charged before Mr…

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Police Oppose Hotel Transfer, which was Refused by the Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

In the West Wyalong Licensing Court barrister told the Police Prosecutor that he was rude; a man mentioned in evidence could not be found by the police; a senior…

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Double Murder Mystery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Lithgow police are conducting a State-wide manhunt for the slayer of a middle-aged brother and sister, whose bodies were…

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Stir in Court; Prosecutor Asked Man if He Laughed at Him

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

There was a stir in procedings at the West Wyalong Licensing Court when Sergeant Cahill, of Sydney, for the Crown, told Mr. Finlay, S.M., that a witness had…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions No Cases Listed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

The District Court and Quarter Sessions is set down to take place at Forbes next Wednesday, October 6…

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Youth Held in Double Murder Case Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 1

A Sydney woman's curiosity and keen observation led to the detention of William Benjamin…

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Alleged Stealing of Wool Two Men on Bail

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

Six bales of wool were stolen from the property of Mr. Eric Morgan, Yarragong Station, on Saturday. The wool was valued…

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Open After Hours Three Shopkeepers Fined Forbes Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

Mr. E. C. O'Dea, secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union, was the prosecutor in three cases at the local Police Court on Tuesday in…

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Plot to Murder General Franco (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 7

A message from Madrid states:—It is reliably reported that police are [?]nvestigating a plot in the…

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Attempt on Life of Ian Charged with Ammunition Theft (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—Attempts were made yesterday to murder a man who will appear before Seymour Court to-day, charged with the theft of…

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Plot to Murder General Franco (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

A message from Madrid states:— It is reliably reported that police are Investigating a plot in the…

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School Boy to Face Court To-day On Alleged Arson Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

A 14½ years old boy will appear before the Tamworth Children's Court to-day on an alleged arson charge, following a fire in two classrooms at Christian Brothers'…

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Police Robbed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.--Willie 1000 delegates were attending the annual banquet at the Convention of the International Association of Police Chiefs…

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Left Court Without Stain on Character Man Involved in Fight Freed by Magistrate Stops Case and Dismisses Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 7

A MAN who was molested on his way to a cafe with his wife before going to the pictures at Forbes last Saturday night, and who was charged by the police with offensive behaviour, left the court on Tuesday without a stain on his character…

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Alleged Stealing of Wool From Yarragong Station Charge Further Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

The case in which Kenneth White and Louis Mowbray White are charged with stealing wool from the shed of Yarragong…

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Police Hunting Two BasherKillers Wanted for Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

Sydney police investigating the brutal killing of Harry Bradshaw at Surry Hills on Friday night believe the murderers were thugs who have been terrorising…

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