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

Courts & crime, 1950

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

P.M.G. Employee Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Keith Arthur Gunnyon (34), of Balgowlah, a technician at Balgowlah exchange, was charged in Manly Court this week…

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Three Escape from Berima Gaol (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

A message from Sydney states:A State-wide search is being- made for three young-prisoners who escaped from Berrima Gaol yesterday…

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Court will Protect Nurses; Prowlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Nurses on night duty at the Wyalong l and District Hospital, must not be disturbled or frightened by midnight prowlers or town louts, Mr. L. E. C. Luff, Chamber Mag…

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Court House at Barmedman to Re-Open, June 9

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 5

The Barmedman Court House which has been closed for some years, will again be open for official business on June 9, 1950…

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Land and Valuation Court Forbes Appeal Owner's Objection Overruled

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

Only contested case at the Special Land and Valuation Court held at Forbes on Friday before Mr…

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Three Month's Gaol For Stealing Old Man Lived Nomad's Life in Bush

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 13

Arrested when living the life of a nomad, a wizened old man was sentenced to three months' gaol for stealing clothing and money…

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Motor Cyclist Before Court the Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 10

A Forbes motor cyclist, who admitted he did not know it was necessary to hold a rider's licence for 12 months before…

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Drinking After Hours Two Men Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

Two men were fined £I each, with 10- court costs, for being found on licensed promises during prohibited hours, at the…

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Wife Charged Wjth Wounding (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

Detectives last night charged a 41 years old woman with maliciously wounding her husban[?]d, and with carrying a…

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Police Assist Lawyer to Find Stolen Vehicle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

At 2 p.m. yesterday well known West Wyalong solicitor, Mr. D.[?]. Mackenzie, reported to West Wyalong…

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Fights with Police at Mr. Menzies' Meeting (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

Men and woirtpn demonstrators fought with the police when the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, addressed a Liberal Party Rally atlthe Sydney Town…

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Months Hard Labour. Escaped From Culls at Police Station

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 2

Arthur Edwards, of Grenfell, was arrested at that centre a couple of months ago on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences…

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Court Hears Story of Store Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

George Frederick Hill, 28, was committed for trial from the West Wyalong Petty Sessions yesterday by Mr. Finlay, S.M. after he had heard evidence of a…

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Boxing-legalised Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur II. Steinhaus, past president of the American Academy…

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Man Charged with Breaking and Entering

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 2

Last week a thief was operating in Condobolin, and broke and entered two residences. Mr. John May, of McDonnell…

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Back to Gaol for 2 MONTHS An Old Man Who Would Not Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

Albert Egan, an aged man who faced a vagrancy charge the Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday morning,…

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Police Assist Terrified People To Escape Fresh Flood Danger (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

Hundreds of terrified residents fled their homes in darkness at Maitland this morning when fifteen feet of the Oakhampton embankment collapsed, letting…

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"Blink Bonnie" Acquisition Validity of State Act Questioned Full Court Reserves Judgment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 10

City papers last Friday reported that the Full Court of the Supreme Court reserved judgment in a suit in which…

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"Will Sue You," Det-segt. Cloke Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 5

Detective Sergeant Cloke, of Wajjca, who is well known at West Wyalong, said a man he arrested at…

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Police Urged to Book Road Huggers SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

A police campaign against "crownhuggers," or motorists who travel in the centre of the road, is strongly urged by the N.R.M.A…

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