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

Courts & crime, 1948

240 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

£20 Fine for Theft Magistrate's Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Sydney B. Kelly, railway ganger, Parkes, was fined £20, or 40 days, on a charge of stealing a cigarette lighter…

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Forbes Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

At Forbes Licensing Court on Tuesday, booth licenses were granted to V. R. Campbell, tor August 21 (Monwonga- Bedgerabong show) and N. G. Buckley,…

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Court Ruling on Agents' Claims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

The State Hail Court ruled in sydney that agents cannot claim commission it a sale falls through because of tenancy…

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Sydney Police Boys' Club Team Will Try Out Half Moons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

A team of Rugby League footballers from the East Sydney Police Boys' Club, will meet the Half Moons on Sunday next at West Wyalong. It should be one of the…

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Laymen for Gaol Parole Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 7

Professional men and specially selected laymen will com-' prise the Parole Hoard to advise the Minister of Justice on…

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Police View on Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 8

An Appeal to responsible road users to co-oeprative with the police in obeying the safety laws is made by the N.R.M.A. and…

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Appeal on Murder Charge The Lavers Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

Special leave to appeal against conviction for a 10-year-old murder was sought in the High Court on behalf of Frederick Lincoln…

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Two Vagrants Sentenced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

Two local vagrants who have made many appearances before the court were again charged on Saturday with being idle and…

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Appeal on Lavers Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 5

Special leave. to appeal against convictions for a 10 year-old murder was sought In the High Court…

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Carroll Plays Cops and Robbers With Canadian North-West Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

John Carroll plays "cops and robbers" with the Canadian North-west Mounted Police, faces a murder charge to save the brother of his…

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Tobacco Theft Three Forbes Men Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 1

Reginald James Day (25) and William Stevenson (41), both of Forbes, were arrested by Detective-Constable R. Pyne on…

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Police Warnings Cars on Footpaths Dog Registrations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 1

Complaints have been received by Forbes Police that cars and trucks have, on a number of occasions, been parked on the footpaths…

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Work and Show Rooms Council's Premises in Court Lane Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

The building inspector, Mr. Press, submitted a report to last week's Council meeting on the properly recently acquired by it in Court…

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Police Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Finley, S.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Charles N. Brown—failing to destroy rabbits. Pleaded guilty. Mr. Meillon appeared for Forbes P.P. Board. First offence; in view…

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"You're Just a Little Beast" Magistrate Condemns Young Lad in Cowra Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

"You're just a little beast, that's all I can say," said Magistrate Finlay angrily in the Cowra Court on Monday…

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Licensing Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

Transfer of Shamrock Hotel, Greenethorpe from Charles Weller to Neil Campbell. Granted. Booth license for Greenethorpe…

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Police Seek Bike Owner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

Constable H. J. Hately, of West Wyalong Police, is seeking the owner of a gent's cycle which is at present at the…

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Valuation Court Wednesday. (Before Mr. Finlay, S.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

Appeals by the Church of England and St. Joseph's R.C. Church against Municipal Council rating of tennis court playing areas…

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Food Parcels for Britain Police Issue Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Scotland Yard detectives assisted the C.I.B. to track down a man who admitted to trading in food parcels for Britain…

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Police Object to Hotel Transfers

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

Objection by police to the transfer of the license of two hotels in the Licensing District will be made…

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