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

Courts & crime, 1951

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Stealing Charge Cases Set Down for To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

At Forbes Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. F. H. Horsington, J.P., two defendants were remanded till to-day on charges…

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Shire Valuation Appeals Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

Valuations made by the Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong), were confirmed by Mr. Finlay, S.M., at the…

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Steal or Starve; Policeman Tells Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

A young migrant, from an overseas country, with others, young and old, had to steal food or starve, a policeman told Mr. Finlay, S.M…

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Coroner's Court Two Verdicts of Accidental Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

The Court House, Grenfell, was the scene of two inquests held before the Coroner, Mr. J. R. English, on Monday last…

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Remands on Stealing Charges Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

William Francis Riddell and George Norman Runkmore, appearing at the Court of Petty Sessions on stealing charges, were…

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£5 Fine For Wire Helling Theft

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

Elwyn William Hugo, charged with stealing a coil of of wire netting from the Railway pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 and…

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Judge Berne Will Preside at Sessions; District Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

Judge Berne will be the trial judge at the Wyalong Quaker Sessions, and District Court, commencing to-morrow (Tuesday) at 10 a.m…

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Goolagong Police Station Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 5

The Premier has advised Mr. Charles Cutler. M.L.A., member for Orange, that a new tender for the electrification of the…

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Police Seek Owner of Purse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Senior Constable K. Freeman, of the West Wyalong police, is seeking the owner of a small purse, found in Main Street,…

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Rabbit Chief Topic in Court Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Judge Berne and jury at the Wyalong District Court have listened for almost three days to lengthy…

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Police Asked to Prevent Rough Handling of Stock

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 3

Henry F.S.A. has protested to the police stock department against rough handling of stock by transport employees at…

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Twp Sheriff's Officers Kept Busy in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Owing to the lengthy list of cases at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions and District Court yesterday, there…

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The Appeal Court in East Africa. Inauguration by Lord Chancellor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 6

Lord Jowitt, the Lord Chancellor, recently inaugurated the new Supreme Court of Appeal for East Africa, in a ceremony full of local color. The Lord Chancellor administered the judicial oath to the two justices of appeal who have already been appointed, including…

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£50 Action Brings Farmers to Court Judge Berne Reserves Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 2

A denial that ill-feeling existed between them, or that they were under the influence of alcohol was made by two Ungarie farmers at the Wyalong District Court. Each represented by a Sydney barrister, they faced…

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Grenfell Murder Case Revived

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 7

According to a message from Gventell, dramatic developments are likely in the 15 years old Lavers murder case…

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Police Supt. Thanks District Farmers for Generous Donations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

West Wyalong farmers and graziers contributed in a most generous manner to the Camp McKay Fodder Appealm the President, Plice…

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Graziers Fined Heavily at Wagga Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

Two graziers pleaded guilty in the Wagga Summons Court to charges of having failed to suppress rabbits on their…

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New Development In Lavers Murder Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

Information coining to hand makes it almost certain that the Lavers murder ease, which took place at Glenelg, between…

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Improvements to Grenfell Police Station

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier, which speaks for itself:…

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Court Cases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions held on Wednesday, June 6 POLICE v. JACK BREADEN…

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