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

Courts & crime, 1950

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Barrister charged with wife murder (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— A well-known Melbourne barrister was yesterday charged with stabbing his semiinvalid wife to death…

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Prisoner's Plot at Long Bay Gaol (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

A plot by some prisoners to break out of Long Bay gaol was discovered by prison officials this week…

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Police Must Urge Pedestrians to Obey Law SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

Two recent cases of assault by pedestrians on car drivers cannot be regarded in the semihumorous vein prompted by the…

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N.R.M.A. Praise Fine Police Work Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 8

Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A. General Secretary, paid a tribute to the willing cooperation given to the Association by coun cry police during the recent N.S.W. floods…

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Spectator Nuisance at Scene of Smash Crowds Hinder Police and Ambulance Men

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

CURIOUS spectators proved a source of annoyance to police and ambulance officers and the scene of last Sunday night's accident near Goolagong. It a [?] known last among…

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Commos and Police Clash (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

A message from London states that several thousand Communists and Trade Unionists May Day demonstrators clashed with…

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POLICE V. James Roy White Insulting Words

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

The licensee of the Royal Hotel, Mr. J. R. White, came before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on the 3rd May last, for having used insulting words to Sergeant Young and in the presence of a junior officer…

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Heard in Own Towns District Court Work Expands

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 8

A number of District Court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred on the…

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Dog Stealing Serious Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., said at the local Court of Petty Sessions on the 3rd May that dog stealing is a serious charge and quoted Section 503 of the Crimes Act thus: Whosoever steals any dog shall, on conviction before two justices, be liable to…

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Police Search for Wealthy Man (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

Detectives in Sydney and Newcastle are searching for a wealthy country man who disappeared from the Hotel Sydney…

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Police Department Does not favor Sunday Cycling; Road Danger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

The Police Department does not favor cycle road racing at West Wyalong on Sundays. The Police Department,…

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Murder of Girl; Man Detained (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Police last night detained a man in connection [?] the murder…

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Shire Appeals Court At Lake Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Widespread interest is centred [?] the Shires Appeal Court at Lake Cargelligo, to-morrow (Friday) when appeals will be…

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Father of Six Wins Action in Tenancy Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

Leslie Charles Addeley, father of six children, successfully contested an action brought by Michael Crowley, 86, who sought to gain possession of a house…

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Chef Charged Murder of Wife (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—A 27 years old chef was yesterday charged with murdering his wife at a fashionable…

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Praise for Condobolin Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Rev. William Steel (Methodist) writes to the editor, as under:--Sir,--was interested to read in your columns of the clean-up…

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New High Court Judge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Kitto, K.C., of Sydney, has been appointed to till the vacancy on the High Court caused by the retirement…

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Police Charge Men with Ardlethan Robbery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

Word was received in Ardlethan last week that the police at Corryong, Victoria, had arrested two youths used 19 and…

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Win for Police Boys' Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The Tullihigeal Police Boys Rugby League team met and defeated Weethalle 9/5 at Weethale last week end…

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Police Seek Owner for Clothes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

A lady's coat and cardigan jacket, which were left at the West Wyalong Australian Rules Football Club oval last…

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