LAUGHS in COURT
The following flashes of humor were heard at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions. Defendant: I forgot to renew…
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Courts & crime, 1949
244 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13
Verdict for Weddin Shire Widow's Claim at Bathurst Court
The hearing of a claim against the Council of the Shire of Weddin, Grenfell, and Others, lodged by the widow of a 39 year old Cowra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police v. William Aron
William Aron, 53 year old laborer, was found drunk in Lachlan-street, on the 17th October. Defendant, in custody, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wyalong Boy Makes Good in Police Force
Twenty-nine years ago, a youth, Sidney Troth, of Wyalong, left town fired with the determination to make…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agatha in Strife Again Carried By Police To Station
On the 19th October, Constable Cunningham and Constable Huggett arrested Agatha Goolagong for being found drunk in Bathurst street, and for using indecent language. Agatha, who pleaded not guilty,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →POLICE V. John Hodgson Fined For Supplying Liquor To Aborigine
Sixtry-three year old John Henry Hodgson, nurseryman, employed by the Soil Conservation Department here, was charged before Mr. H. L. Cathie and Mr. C. H. Forlonge, J.P's., with having supplied intoxicating liquor, on the 15th October, to Olga Perry, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fadden says Govt, will"Pack" Court CAIRNS, Queensland
Regardless of what Mr. Chifley and his colleagues had said, bank nationalisation was by no means a dead letter, declared the Federal Country Party Leader, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manslaughter Alleged Death of Richard Ayrton Forbes Driver Charged
NEVILLE HILTON MORRIS, 18, driver, of 43 Union Street, Forbes, appeared in the Forbes Police Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of manslaughter. His appearance was the sequel to the tragic death in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Arrest Photographer Van Crash Sequel
WEN a panel van skidded and left the Parkes Road shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it travelled over 100 yards before it righted itself and flung the driver clear. The panel van, which capsized, was badly damaged, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Warn Motorcyclists Drastic Action Threatened "Conduct Will Not Be Tolerated"
THE Police Department has issued a stern warning to motorcyclists in the Fortes district to watch their behaviour and to obey the courtesy of the road. Cyclists who race up and down the streets with open exhausts roaring will not be warned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forbes Police Warn Motor Cyclists a Stop To "Roaring Pest"
According to the Forbes "Advocate", the Police Department has issued a stern warning to motor cyclists in the Forbes district to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Luxury Ship Directed D-Day Assault "Bulolo's" Record of Achievement
PRIDE of the Burns, Philp Company's fleet of ships, and well-known on the Australia New Guinea run in the balmy days of peace, "Bulolo," which was the flagship of the assault force on D-Day, will be honored in Monday's Six-Hour Day procession…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxer Hill Has Court "Black-out" Challenge to Const. Waddell "Will Fight For Any Stake"
EX-PROFESSIONAL boxer, Reginald Ernest Hill, before he had a "black-out" in Forbes Police Court on Tuesday morning, challenged Constable Waddell to enter the ring against him for any money desired. Pleading guilty to having called…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Peep at Court" Story Popular
Story in the "Advocate" last week describing procedure at the Quarter Sessions and District Court, was well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police in Small Country Centres Praise For Police Force
The policy of withdrawing police from small country centres and centring them in the larger towns was criticised in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Drunks Before Court
One man appeared before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday charged with drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baked Bread Before Time Fines at Forbes Court
A Forbes baker, and an employee, were fined at Tuesday's Industrial Court for commencing to bake bread before 5.30 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed Police Inspector's Son Gets Favorable Verdict
A CHARGE of negligent driving against a Police Inspector's son was dismissed by Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday. The police were charging Harold H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to War Monument Case Adjourned at Forbes Court
A case in which three charges are laid against Allan J. Bollard, of Forbes, was adjourned at the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fines for Failure to Destroy Rabbits Slow Travelling of Stock Also Brings Court Action
FINES totalling £9410- were imposed on five landholders at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, for failure to destroy rabbits on their properties. The five were:…
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