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

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Guard's Widow for Trial on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

Temora Coroner (Mr. C. Wellingham) during the week-end committed Mrs. Rita Marie Condron for trial on a charge of murdering her husband (a railway guard)…

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Forbes Court Two Boys Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 8

Before Mr. Cobley, S.M., at the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, two 18-year-old youths were bound over without proceeding to a…

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Police Court Long Tenancy Case

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

Considerable legal discussion between solicitors representing the parties concerned took place in the tenancy case which was before the court on Wednesday. The case was that in which Edith Kate O'Halloran…

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Guard's Widow Not to Stand Trial on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

News that the Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) had declined to file a bill for murder against Mrs. Rita Marie Condron was greeted with jubilation by friends in…

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Youth Arrested On Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Following investigations into thefts from homes of money and Jewellery, a youth has been questioned and a quantity of Jewellery recovered…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

To Mr. Weaver: He had no personal interest against the Galvins in this case; the fact of the report regarding the brands and he…

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Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

stock sold; Stein and Ercole bought 22 head at Cowra; saw the account sales previously; could not say which particular item referred to…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Finlay, S.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

Ann Galyin v. Clarence Leslie Fountain—detention of one heifer. Mr. Clappin (Young) for plaintiff…

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WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. (Before Mr. Finlay, P.M.) (Continued from last Court)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

James William Stein deposed: Had lifetime experience in stock; was present at Cowra sale yards in July with Fountain; saw him bid…

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Trangie Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

After a State-wide 1 unt, police detained a youth at Werris Creek on Tuesday afternoon for questioning in connection with the…

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Gang Stealing Electric Motors In Country?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

TAMWORTH.—Police believe that a well organised gang is travelling country areas by heavy truck, stealing electric…

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Heavy Court List

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

A big list of Court ca[?] is set down for hearing at We[?] Wyalong Petty Sessions [?] Wednesday of this week…

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Police Called to Early Morning Fight; Court Hears Story

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The stosy of an early morning [?] at a private home, was related to Mr. Finlay, S.M., at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions, who subsequently discharged a…

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Police and League Chief Agree On Maher Cup Traffic Plans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

Sergeant Menzies and officers of his traffic squad, and Mr. Ern Lynch (President of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, have agreed on traffic plans for the…

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Police Warning Agricultural Returns and Firearms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 3

As a large number of farmers have failed to furnish their annual agricultural and pastoral returns, Forbes Police state that unless the…

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Gaol Escapee Surrenders (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Joseph Edward Payne, aged 21 years, who escaped from Berrima Gaol on Tuesday night, gave himself up to the…

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League Officials Thank Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Rugby League officials appreciate the assistance given the Club by Sergeant Menzies and members of his…

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Liquor Act Cases Special Licensing Court Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

The full Licensing Bench of N.S.W. win sit at Forbes next Monday to hear a number of applications which have been…

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Acquisition of Wheat Court Declares Order Valid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

The Full High Court at Melbourne, yesterday ruled that the Commonwealth had power to acquire the 1945-46 wheat crop…

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Supreme Court Case Settled Accountants Reach Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

The Supreme Court case between J. M. Bullivant, accountant, of Cowra and Mr. L. K. Austine, accountant, of Goulburn, and…

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