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

Courts & crime, 1950

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Teacher in Court on Traffic Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 10

A Forbes schoolteacher, whose vehicle knocked down a man at the corner of Spring and Lachlan Streets in July, was given…

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Missing Purse Mentioned in Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

A small purse, which had contained £17, was found in a lavatory at Rankins Springs…

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Coroner, Police, Comment on Street Lighting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 6

Street Lighting on the main highway between West Wyalong and Wyalong was the subject of comment at the Coroner's Court, when an inquest on an…

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All Out Blitz by Traffic Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

An all-out "blitz" as part of its campaign, has been commenced by West Wyalong police, against those who ride or drive vehicles without lights…

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Police Puzzled Over Peak Hill Hanging

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

Police are puzzled at the death of 19-year-old farm worker Charles Henry Simpson, who was found hanged on a Peak Hill…

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Weethalle Man In Trouble with Police Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

Francis Daniel Kuhn, 23, labourer, of Weethalle, was the central figure in lengthy court proceedings…

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Appeal to High Court Withdrawn By Landowners SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 2

The Minster for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said today that he was glad to be able to announce that the owners of "Blink…

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Mr. Colin Pratt Notin Court Proceedings

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

Mr. Colin Leslie Hilton Pratt, wood and fuel merchant of Boundary Street, Weet Wyalohg, was not the…

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Civic and Court Farewell to Judge Shortland

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Forbes Quarter Sessions on Wednesday morning, court and civic…

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District Court Only One Contested Case at Fortes Claim for Commission

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

Forbes District Court was opened yesterday morning before His Honor Judge Shortland, but most of the cases were settled…

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Police Officer President of Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 5

Well known West Wyalong Police Officer, Sergeant Fred. Menzies, has been unanimously elected President of the West Wyalong Golf Club…

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Police, Shire Have Powers; Street Trading

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 2

In answer to questions by M. A. P. Tankard at a meeting of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce…

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No Reply From Police on Stray Dogs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 5

No reply has been recelved from West Wyalong Police in reply to a complaint regarding stray dogs…

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No Police Officer for Caragabal "Well Behaved Tom," Says Bureau President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 8

COMMENTING on the Police Department's refusal to appoint a police officer to Caragabal, the President of the Caragabal branch of the Agricultural Bureau said that "Caragabal must be a well-behaved village."…

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POLICE V. Leslie Arthur Lewis Stealing Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Nineteen years old railway employee, Leslie Lewis was charged at the Court of Petty Sessions, on 4th October, with, having stolen money, the property of the Commissioner for Railways. Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., disposed of the case…

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"Boy Scout" Deeds Can Often Become Costly in Police Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Another instance of a man doing a friend — in this case his boss.—a good turn, and landing himself in trouble was related at the West Wyalong Petty…

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Police v. Reginald James Harrison

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., on 4th October, at the Court of Petty Sessions, Reginald James Harrison was charged for being…

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Stray Dogs Matter for Police Dept

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong is apparently not the only place In Bland Shire area pestered with stray dogs…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Lights Fourth Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 11

At Its meeting on Friday night, the committee of Nelson Park Tennis club decided to accept the tender of Mr. W. Cade (labor…

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Removing Sand From T.S.R. Man Fined At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

For removing sand without permission from a T.S.R., a man was fined at Tuesday's Court of Petty Sessions by Mr. H. G…

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