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

Courts & crime, 1949

244 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Bond on Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

Pleading guilty to stealing, two youths were committed to an. institution at the Children's Court at Young…

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Theft of Pigeons From Junee Lofts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

Concern is being felt in Junes by members of the Homing Society because of the number of raids made on lofts recently…

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Police Pistol Practice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Sergeant Mansfield, of Parkes Police, was in Forbes yesterday, giving the local police their annual Instructions and practice in pistol shooting. In…

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Police Said Man Made "Din"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

A man whom police said had been "kicking' up a terrible din" when arrested by Constable Hateley for being…

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Alleged Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

When Detective Dunn saw John Windus in Forbes the other day he wasted no time in introducing himself. As a result Windus will keep…

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Issue Proved in Divorce Case At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

Alexandra Catherine Smith, of Forbes, appeared at the Forbes Divorce Court on Wednesday, seeking an annulment of her marriage…

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10 Years Gaol for Tokyo Rose

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO,— "Tokyo Rose" —Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino, has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment for…

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Prominent Qld. Man on Charge Of Murder. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: A man who contested the Premier's seat for the People's Party in the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Prosecutions by Condobolin P.p. Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Mr H. G. Cobley., S.M., the following cases were dealt with. FAILURE TO DESTROY RABBITS…

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Car Stealing Charge Remand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

John Stuart, 35, laborer, of Forbes, was remanded at yesterday's Police Court, to October 18, on a charge of illegally using a motor vehicle…

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Police Promotions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

Sergeant J. T. Marshall, of Camden, and formerly of West Wyalong has been promoted to Sergeant second class. First…

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Charges at Ardlethan Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 5

Kenneth Stephen Passlow, shearer, of Ardlethan, was placed on a bond of £50 to be of good behaviour for three…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 1

Ronald Charles Austin was charged at the Court of Petty Sessions, held at Condobolin on 5th October, with not giving way to a vehicle on his right. Mr. Austin appeared, and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Young stated: On 1st July,…

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Remanded for Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

George Ordell, of no fixed address, was remanded until to-day at yesterday's Police Court, on a charge of stealing a push-bike, the property of…

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C.I.B. Officer Tells Court of £10 Cheque

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

A man arrested by detectives in Sydney admitted that he had cashed a cheque at West Wyalong the…

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Man Who Stopped to do Good Turn, Met Police; Fined 30/

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

William Woods, of Wyalong, on July 8, halted his "horse and gig' to do a relative a favour, but his kindly act was to land him in bother…

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Bicycle Theft Brings Fine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 14

George Ordell, charged with stealing a push bicycle, the property of Colin Patrick Forbes, of Forbes, was fined £5 at Tuesday's…

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Charge of Stealing Jeep Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 9

CHARGED with stealing a jeep, John Stuart, station manager, of Bedgerabong, told Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., in Tuesday's Court, that he had returned the jeep within an Hour of taking it, and had no intention of stealing it…

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Police Promotion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

Congratulations are extended to Inspector Sewoll, of Forbes Police, who, on Monday, received word of his promotion from Inspector, 2nd class, to…

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Painter Gets 12 Months' Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

Cecil William Anderson, aged 23, painter, formerly residing at Grenfell, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour in the Cowra Quarter…

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