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

Courts & crime, 1950

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Tried to Save Brother But Both Were Fined Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 11

Elsewhere will be found the case in which Keith Robb pleaded guilty to being found, on January 7, 1950, In possession of 18 bags of oats…

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Sad Scene in Court; Boy 16½ years Comrcitteil to Institution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

A mother stated at the West Wyalong Children's Court that her 16½ years old son was uncontrollable, and that he should be sent to a home. The boy appeared on eight…

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"A Yankee In King Arthur's Court"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

When you're enjoying the "miracle" of blotting out the sun, which Bing Crosby pulls in his new Paramount picture, "A Yankee Ln King Arthur's…

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Alleged Stealing of Condobolin Railway Porter's Pay Committed for Trial

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Thomas Arthur Coughlan, a Railway paymaster, was committed for trial by Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at the Parkes Court of Petty Sessions last week, on a charge of stealing £1344, which should have been paid to C. G. Goodman, a porter at Condobolin…

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Police Search for Missing Cycles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Any person, knowing the whereabouts of a gentleman's Malvern Star cycle, color grey and brown, or a lady's red and…

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Court House Grounds. Beautification Proposal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

Following on his visit to Grenfell last week, the State member, Mr. Fred Cahill, M.L.A., conferred with the Minister for Justice,…

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Bond on Horse Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

Tweaty-year-old-Ronald Raymoid Handle appeared at the Cootamundra court charged with stealing a horse, the property…

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Timber Stealing Must Stop, Officer Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

Stealing timber from State Forests is an all-too-common offence and must stop, Forestry Officer Alan Moxham said at the Temora Court of Petty Sessions today,…

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VAGRANCY "Drunk" Sentenced to Two Months

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Thomas Green, aged 56, who came into Forbes a couple of weeks ago, was on Friday sentenced to two months' imprisonment for…

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Chairman of District Court Judges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

Judge Nield has been appointed the first chairman of the District court judges, from February 13…

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Drunken Drivers Lose Licences Cases at Orange Police Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

An employee of a Forbes garage and a Eugowra laborer will lose their driver's licences for 12 months following their conviction…

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"Kicked and Punched in Cell" Allegations by Man ow Car Stealing Charge Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

ALLEGATIONS that he had been kicked and punched by two policemen in a cell at Cowra Police Station were made in the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, by Lance Field, of Forbes…

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Court of Petty Sessions Labourer Gets Three Months for Car Theft

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Henry Albert O'Leary, twenty-six year old labourer, of Wagga, appeared before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on the 8th February. The offence was that O'Leary took Mr. Nick Cooney's car without the owner's consent. He pleaded not…

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Court Docks "Barbaric" Judge Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Judge Berne described the Criminal Court dock in Sydney as a "barba[?]ic relic of antiquity which seems to make a man look…

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Police After Cycle "Raiders"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Small beys who have been having fun at the Holland Park Swimming Pool, West Wyalong and other…

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Court Warns That Public Must Reserved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Granting the transfer of two hotel licenses at the West Wyalong Licensing Court yesterday, Mr…

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Charlie Chan Mentioned in Court Hearing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Mention of the name of Charlie Chan, famous Chinese detective of screen and radio fame, made Magistrate Raschke, Deposition Clerk and solicitors look up…

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Work on Police Station Delayed

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Because of the illness in hospital of the contractor for the work at the Peak Hill police station, it is not known…

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Eviction Order Not Granted at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

In the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, an order of ejectment was not granted by Mr. K. Smith, S.M., in a ease in which…

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Driver Was Negligent Fined £5 at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 13

Peter Edward Tierney, shop assistant, of Forbes, was fined £5, with 10- costs, for driving in a negligent manner in Wombat…

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