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

Courts & crime, 1951

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Mother's Outburst in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

Parents cannot be expected to keep their children, and particularly girls, on a leash like dogs. This outburst was made in…

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Promotion for District Police Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

First-class Constable Keith freeman, of West Wyalong has been promoted to the rank of Senior Constable…

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Temora Bakers To Face Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

Master [?]akere in Temora and Orange are to be prosecured for failing to deliver bread…

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Charge of Stealing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

James Maher, 36 years old Condobolin labourer, appeared at the Court of Petty Sessions on 4th April on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing. Mr. H. G. Cobley S.M., heard the case. The goods stolen were: one pair…

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Tichborne Man Fined Magistrate Condemns Negligent Driving

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

At the Parkes Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday Alexander Lenox Tomkins, farmer of Tichborne was fined £7 with 10-…

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Police Will Hunt Sheep Stealers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

The Police Department will send out special squads of police to country districts in an endeavour to stamp out sheep stealing…

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Assault of Constable

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Jack Rose, 60, labourer, was charged with assault of a Police Officer, using indecent language in a public street, and with…

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Fines For Unlawful Assault

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Charles O'Connor and George Turner, convicted for unlawful asault of Alfred James Matterson, were fined £5 and costs…

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Policeman, Defendant, Praised by Magistrate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 4

Court proceedings at West Wyalong had a unique and almost happy ending, when Stipendiary Magistrate Finlay commended a policeman and a man he…

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Police Had to Shoot Injured Horse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

It was necessary yesterday for Sgt. F. C. Menzies, Chief of the West Wyalong Police, to shoot a horse that…

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Police, Firemen Praised by Banker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

Members of the West Wyalong Police Force and Fire Brigade are very seldom mentioned at public functions, nor is the great service they render the…

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QUANDIALLA Ball -- Court -- Presentation -- Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

The Quandialla Show Pavillion was decorated in Red, White, and Blue streamers and designs last week for the C. of England…

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Acquitted of Murder After 12 Years' Gaol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 3

Randolph Sheeler, 35, former New York restaurant worker, sobbed when acquitted last week of a murder charge on which he…

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Assault and Insulting Language Charges Proved Against Pensioner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

A FINE of £3 and costs for assaulting George Edward McKay, a 58-years-old storeman, and another £4 and costs for using insulting language to Mrs. Shirvington, were imposed upon Clarence Edward Shirvhigton at…

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Petty Sessions Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 6

The next sitting of the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sesssions will be held on May 22 unless cases are listed for…

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Bland Shire Valuation Appeal Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

The Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) Valuation Appeals Court will be held on Wednesday, May 23, the…

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Police Say Man Hid Money in Shoe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

A postal official charged with allegedly stealing £65 from a registered letter, had hidden the money in his shoe, police said in Redfern Court…

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"Safety First," is Best Policy Local Police Say

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

"Safety First" is the policy that motorists and pedestrians should follow, Sgt. Norman Pike, chief of West…

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Valuation Appeals Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council Valuation Appeals Court will be held at the Court House, West Wyalong, on Wednesday…

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Petty Sessions Court Hearing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 1

Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., will preside at the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday of this week, when a…

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