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

Courts & crime, 1950

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12

Mr. F. J. Cahill Denies Bribery Charge. Premier Orders Police Investigation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. McCaw (Lib., Lane Cove) alleged in the Legislative Assembly last week that a Labor member had accepted brides to obtain…

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Theft From Pool Manager's Loss of £5 Change Camera Also Disappears

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The recent theft overnight of £5 in change from the local swimming pool was reported to last week's meeting of the Council by the pool…

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Non-payment of Fine Bill in Bathurst Gaol

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

Readers will recall that at the Court of Petty Sessions held on the 8th June last, before Mr H. G. Cobley, S.M., Mr. William Kendall…

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Charge of Murder, Baby's Body in Hole (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

A message from Adelaide Lates: Following the discovery of the body of a newly born baby girl in a hole in the…

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Intent to Murder; Young Man charged (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

A message from Young states:—A forty nine year old orchard worker was charged with attempted murder at Young yesterday, aftera shot had allegedly been fired…

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Two More Men Arrested, Charged, Collingwood Murder. (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— Two more men were arrested yesterday and charged with the murder last Thursday of Mervyn Batten, aged 30, a…

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Forging & Uttering; Man Sentenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

At the Narrandera Quarter Sessions, before his Honor, Judge Lomaro Alexander Stuart Stephen Young pleaded guilty…

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Policeman's Wife Before Court (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

A wife of a police constable was arrested early this morning and charged with shooting at her…

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Police Did Fine Job. UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 4

Ungarie Show Association much appreciate the splendid assistance it received at the 1948 exhibition from the Ungarle and…

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Man Before Court on Charge of Police Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 13

"I really should send you to gaol, but I want to see you pay the compensation to the Sergeant for his injuries," said Mr. H. G…

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Failure to Kill Rabbits Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 13

Two men pleaded guilty at Tuesday's Court of Petty Sessions to falling to continuously suppress and destroy rabbits on their…

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Two Peak Hill Men at Condobolin Court Fined For Stealing Battery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on 8th March, Ernest William Cohen, and Stanley Bruce Bell, both of Carswell street, Peak Hill, appeared before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., on a charge of stealing a car battery the property of Leo Cavanagh. Mr. Hall for and with the…

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Council Should First See Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has advised Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) that before permission is…

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Drunken Driver Fined Police Order Hawkins To Pull Up

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions on 8th March, before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., 20 year old Geoffrey James Hoskins-Hawkins, engineer, was convicted and fined £5, in default 10 days hard labour, for driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating…

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Iildary Farmer Threatened with Rifle; Farm Hand Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Returning unexpectedly from Ariah Park, after telling his newly engaged farm hand that he would not be home till late, John Findlay Reilly, well-known…

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Court Scene Callous Prisoner Defends Mother And is Given Another Chance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

The man in the dock showed no sign of any repentance, nor any sign of remorse or shame as the Crown Prosecutor read out the list of his…

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[?]Cargelligo Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Medica[?], M.L.A., asked the following questions in the Legislative Assembly regarding the Police Station at…

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Police Inspector Hardy Retiring

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

Inspector Hardy, of Narrandera, who will s[?]ortly retire from the police force was at one time stationed at Yalgogrin…

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Woman Tells Court Dramatic Story of Violent Struggle Man For Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

The story of a desperate struggle at the Intermediate High School was told at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions yesterday, by a single woman, who alleged that she…

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Escape From Grenfell Gaol (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

A prisoner escaped from Gren fell Police Station last night. He is Artlmr William Ed wards, aged 27 years, a…

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