Man Prefers Gaol to Home
A man made the decision in the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions that he would prefer to be sent to gaol…
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Courts & crime, 1949
244 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13
Big Force of Police to Quell Expected Disturbances at Concert (By Wire) Sydney
A message from New York states:—1,100 police lined the country road leading to the abandoned golf course at Peekshill, New York, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drunks Fined at Forbes Court Indecent Language Charge
A 23-years-old Forbes man, Ronald Folkard, was arrested on Saturday night In Clement Street. Later, at the police station, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stealing Charge Brings Remand Forbes Youth For Trial, October 5
NOEL MORRIS, aged 20, of Forbes, appeared before Forbes Police Court on Tuesday on two charges of breaking, entering and stealing. He was charged with breaking and entering the Forbes Golf…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Court Cases
At the Court of Petty Sessions held on Wednesday, 7th September, before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., the cases dealt with were mainly from the Pastures Protection Board. Mr Hobby, the Board's solicitor, appeared for the prosecution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Cars are Dangerous; Police Test
If results of the headlight tests in Sydney by the traffic police, in conjunction with the N.R.M.A., are any indication, lights of the great majority of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Popular Police Officer Retires Sgt. O'Sullivan Honoured
It is just a few years ago that Sgt. J. O'Sullivan was Officer in Charge of Police at Condobolin, and during his term here made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Assaulted Three Charged
Constable C. Kill, who was discharged from the Peak Hill Hospital, has undergone an examination by a Parkes doctor, which disclosed that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Week-end Drunks Charged
Five men appeared before Mr. H. G. Woods, J.P., at the Forbes Police Court on Monday, charged with drunkenness over the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remand on Stealing Charge Stole Cutlery From "Mum and Dad" Cafe
Norman Brans grove (53), of Forbes, was remanded to the Court of Petty Sessions on September 20, when he appeared before Mr. H. G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Officer Congratulates Rugby League Club
In a striking tribute to the West Wyaiong Rugby League team, Police Sergeant Menzies said the members were splendid ambassadors for the town and a credit to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 12th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. Finlay, S.M.)
Cecil William Anderson on three charges of break, enter and steal. Committed to appear at the Cowra Quarter Sessions, Cowra, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault Charge Men Remanded
Allan Edward Brown (38) and Mervyn Freeman (38), of Albury. were remanded to appear at the Forbes Police Court on September 20, on a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Jemalong Weir Tragedy Police Recover Boy's Body
Police from Forbes and Condobolin, at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, recovered the body of Donald MacPhall (7), of Jemalong, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Traffic Police Say Vehicles Mostly Faulty SYDNEY
Nearly 400 vehicles were submitted to a traffic test which was made in Moore Park outside the Showground, but over 90…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →S.M. and Police Officer Debate Dust Effect on Parched Throats
People who attend agricultural shows early in the morning, and inspect stock are inclined to get dust in their throats, and may need a pint of beer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Arrested for Stealing Brushes
John Windus (33), of Sydney, was picked up by Forbes Police on Tuesday and charged with stealing brushes in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fined for Theft From Forbes Cafe
Norman Bransgrove (58), of no fixed address, was fined at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday for stealing property to the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fines For Failing To Destroy Rabbits Three Cases At Forbes Court
THREE men were fined at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday for failing to suppress and destroy rabbits on their properties. The men were Joseph Hosken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Hears of Assault in Cell
On September 3, while in the police c elis at Griffith for being drunk, Reginald Howell, 40, labourer, ault…
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