Charged with Biting Off Ear in Fight
A dental student, Vincent John McFariane, of Bondi, gave evidence in the Central Court Sydney against a radio…
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Courts & crime, 1948
240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12
Laurel and Hardy Claim Has Sequel in Court
Stanley Hammond, 46 salesman, failed to appear, at the Central Court this week in answer to a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2000 Killed in Bitter Fighting; Police Arrest 422 (By Wire) Sydney
It is estimated that 2000 raiding tribesmen were kilted in a two-day battle round Naoshere, states a message received from New Delhi to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6 Months' Gaol for Wheat Stealing
Two men with previous records were each sentenced to six months' impriscnment at Ardlethan Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Court List Next Week
A considerable number of cases are set down for hearing at the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions, on Thursday of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Charged with Forbes Goods Shed Robbery Committed for Trial
GEORGE WILLIAM KENDALL (18), laborer, who appeared in custody at the Forbes Police Court on Thursday, was committed for trial by Mr. Cobley, S.M., on a charge of having, on or about January 28, broken and entered the railway goods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions
At the Court held last Tuesday, Stipendiary Magistrate H. G. Cobley presiding, there was a big list of cases. The one dealing with William Kendall has already appeared. Others worthy of publication are as under…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Court Judgment Costs
Bland Shire Council is anxious to have all details of the recent High Court judgment regarding [?]tes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge; Natives Held (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Darwin states:— Two aborigines were brought to Darwin on Saturday night, on a patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Court House for W. Wyalong; Two Claims for Same Block of Land
The Minister for Justice has informed Bland Shire Council that it is proposed to erect a new Court House at West Wyalong, opposite the Police Station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tribute to Motorists "Regulations Obeyed," Say Police
A tribute to the motoring population of Forbes was paid by Sgf. T. J. O'Sullivan last week, when he said that, although the police had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Schoolboy on Murder Charge (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states:—A 15 years old schoolboy was chained with murder last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Thieves Sent to Gaol Judge's Stern Warning
TWO young men, George William Kendall (18) and Raymond Terence Harris (19), both laborers, were each sentenced to twelve months' gaol by Judge Shorlland at the Forbes Quarter Sessions yesterday, on charges arising out of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commissioner of Police Was Former Orange Boy
Superintendent J. F. Scott, whose appointment as Commissioner of the N.S.W. Police Force was announced this week, is a former Orange boy. His…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A £256 District Court Verdict Jemalong Woman Wins Case
MARY DAY (69), wife of Charles Day, farm laborer, of Jemalong, at the District Court, Forbes, before Judge Short-land, was awarded a total of £256 damages against Albert John Simmonds, carrier, of Rae Street, Forbes, for damages, pain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mean Type of Theft
There is an exceptionally mean and despicable thief in the Bathurst district. Last week he stole a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Indecent Behaviour in Browne Street
George Dale (54), of Racecourse Road, Forbes, appeared before Mr. R. J. Rummery, J.P., at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Appeals Court Fines Reduced
Reginald Charles Astley, cordial manufacturer, of Forbes, appealed to Judge Shortland at the Forbes Court of Appeals yesterday, against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Popular Police Officer To Be Guest at Farewell "Smoke"
A public meeting at West Wyalong this week unanimously decided to entertain Police Sergeant John Marshall at a farewell smoke social on Tuesday, 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault on Police Drover Charged
DISPLAYING a badly abrased face and nose, William Brown (48), drover, of Forbes, appeared in custody before Messrs. K. H. Hastings and A. J. Watts, J's.P., at the Forbes Court last Tuesday, to answer charges of having, on February…
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