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

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Man Sentenced on Vagrancy Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

A man, whom it was stated had accompanied two women to Forbes when they were arrested and charged with stealing goods from…

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Police "Traffic Eye"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

The use of police photographs to obtain convictions for traffic offences—quite a new idea in Victoria—seems likely to be…

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Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

In the above court at Forbes last Thursday the Housing Commission of N.S.W. proceeded against R. A. Squires for back refit on premises vacated by…

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Lorry Owner Fined For Carrying Passengers from Daroobalgie Although No Fare Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

At the local Police Court last Thursday Maurice D. Redfern was charged. with carrying passengers on a motor lorry which was…

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Special Licensing Court At Forbes and Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

A special sitting of the full Licensing Bench of N.S.W. will be belli at Forbes on Monday,. May 31. when the applications of John B…

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Milk Sample Question of Purity Defended Forbes Court Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

A Hoard of Health officer, Cyril Banks Moore, prosecuted in a case at Forbes Police Court yesterday against Albert Stephens, who was…

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"Paddy" Barnes Charged with Negligent Driving Court Dismissed Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

Many will still remember the terrible cyclonic storm that hit Condobolin on the night of 18th December last, and how a young girl was struck and injured by the car being driven by our well-known and respected taxi…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

Francis Browne, 47, labourer, was charged that on the 11th February, 1948, in Dennison street, Condobolin, he used these words to his wife: "I…

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Police Officer Hears Tributes Paid to Fairness, Efficiency and Popularity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 5

Sincere and gracious tributes were paid Police Sergeant J. T. Marshall at a farewell smoke social held at West Wyalong, when more than eighty persons representing every section of the business, sporting, professional and community life of the…

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Assault Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

In the local Police Court yesterday Mrs. Doreen Denyer, of 24 Grenfell Street, proceeded against her husband, Clement M. Denyer, for assault on…

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Must Be Handed to Police All Rifles Larger Than 22 Calibre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 8

All rifles of a calibre larger than 22 must be handed in to the local police, or sold to a registered pistol dealer…

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Alleged Trespass Case Settled After Part Hearing Charge at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

A case heard at the local Police Court yesterday was that in which Mrs. Rosetta E. J. Newham proceeded again Allan William Rose…

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Assault Case Struck Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

When Robert McNaught and Stanley Gallagher, both of Barmedman, principals in alleged assault cases, failed to appear…

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S.M. Accepts Police Version in Barmedman Hotel Raid

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

A railway employee found on licensed premises at Barmedman said that, when he was making an explanation, a policeman tod him to "tell it to the Magistrate."…

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Patterson's Curse Bee-keeper Fined at Tumut Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Of interest to Harden district residents was the case heard in the Tumut Court last week when tho Tumut Shire Council proceeded…

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Fleming Acquitted on Charge of Murder Jury Says West Wyalong Farm Hand Is Insane SYNEY, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Lloyd Fleming, 39 years old farm hand of West Wyalong, was found not guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, today, of the murder of Hugh McKnight, 72…

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Police Raid at Narrandera

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Police raided the Wast End Club, Narrandera early on Saturday afternoon. Later a number of men were…

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Narrandera H.Q. of New Court District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

Narrandera has been made the headquarters of a Stipendiary Magistrate as from Monday April 5…

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Court Day at Forbes Altered Reduced From Three to Two Per Month

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

Owing to a reshuffle in the Western circuit, Forbes is to have an altered court day as from next week, and is also to have one court…

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New Court District

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

Narrandera has been made the headquarters of a Stipendiary Magistrate as from Monday, April 5…

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