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

Courts & crime, 1949

244 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Police Flying Squad

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 6

The police flying squad from Sydney, under Inspector Schumacher, made a lightning raid on an alleged gambling school held in a private residence in…

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Threat to Tear Off Police Jackets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

An Illabo man, Leslie Ridge, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted and fined £10 at the Wagga Court for driving a motor…

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Police Raid Cargelligo Billiards Room

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

A squad of police led by Sergeant C. F. Menzies, of West Wyalong, raided a billiard rooms at Lake…

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High Court Judge Marries Secretly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 6

Mr: dustiee MCTiernan, of the High Court of Australia, was teewstly married last Boxing Day,…

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Gaol Sentences for Hollywood Stars on Marijuana Drug Charge (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

A message from Hollywood states;—The Hollywood film star, Robert Mitcham and the actress, Lila Leeds, were sentenced to one year's gaol yesterday, after their…

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Youth Charged With Murder (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: Police last night arrested a youth and Charged him with the murder of…

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Skip Court Not for Newmarket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Skip Court will not be sent to Melbourne for the Newmarket Hadicap, trainer. E. A. Hal roft said this week…

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Police Inspector Says Skilful Drivers Become Dangerous CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. joins issue with the chief of Melbourne's traffic police (Supt. Morris) over his statement that mostly it was the best drivers who had the accidents…

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"MacDERMOTT Is Innocent" Chaplain's Statement Lavers' Murder Echo

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Long Bay gaol chaplain Charles Sumner is convinced that a lifer sentenced for murder a year ago is innocent…

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Police More Experienced Than Doctors, Says S.M. Football Star Central Figure in Court Drama

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

Police have much more experience than doctors in regard to men under the influence of drink, Mr. Finlay, S.M., said at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions, when…

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Fined £2/10/0 for calling Police 'Mugs'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

If J. Ryan, of Bridge street, Griffith, was fined £2 10s by Mr. E. M. Dehenham, S.M., in the Petty Sessions Court at Griffith…

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Police Allege That Youth Left Unconscious Girl on Roadside

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

After a girl had fallen from a truck and was knocked unconscious, the driver dragged her about 30 yards, propped her head on a stump and drove away…

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Licensing Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 10

In the Licensing court before mi H. G. Cobley, S.M., on Tuesday, Keith p Weissel's application for the transfer of the Post Office Hotel license…

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Springdale Man Acquitted on Charges of Stealing Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Charles Alexander Shoard (56), farm hand, of Springdale, appeared before His Honour Judge Berne at the Cootamundra Court of Quarter Sessions on three…

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Man's Suicide in Police Cell Threat To Take Life If Gaoled

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

PARKES, Thursday.--George Arthur Rutter; who was found dying in a cell at Parkes police station on February 10, told his wife some time previously that he would rather kill himself than go to gaol again…

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Company Director on Murder Charge may Clear up Eng.Mystery (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—Following the arrest of John George Haigh, aged 39, company director, on the charge of having murdered Mrs. Olive Durand…

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Court Cases Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.m

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

Wednesday, 9th March, was certainly a busy court day, and a few cases were adjourned until next court, on 6th April. In the Warden's Court two applications for suspension of labor…

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London Police Charge Commos. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

A message from London states: — Mounted police charged a crowd of Communist supporters in the…

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Forbes District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

In Forbes District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Shortland, the hearing was commenced of the claim by R. R. Paddison and C. R. Paddison…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Mabel Waters v. John Stonham— stealing a lamb. Mr. Moore for complainant, Mr. Moffitt for defendant…

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