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

Courts & crime, 1951

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Grenfell Police Court Stealing and Traffic Cases

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

At Grenfell Police Court on 13th June, before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., the following casea were heard: STEALING CHARGE…

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Failed to Heed Police Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Most people take a tip when it is given by the police, but not so Guiseppe Forchi, of Griffith…

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TENNIS Town Court's Defeat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 7

Both teams from the Town courts were defeated on Sunday by Goolagong and Bandon. Next Sunday a team from…

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Council Asked To Police Power Zoning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

The Electricity Commission of New South Wales asked Bland Shire (Council (West Wyalong) to take all…

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District Court List For Hearing To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

Judge McKillop, of the District Court circuit, will preside at the Forbes Court to-day in several hearings…

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Police Trackers, Black or While, Treated the Same Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

Police Trackers, whether aborigine or white, were retired on the same conditions of all temporary public servants. That assurance was given by…

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Conviction Quashed at District Court Appeal Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

A CONVICTION for driving under the influence of liquor was quashed by His Honor Judge McKillop, at the District Court on Tuesday. The appellant was Donald Roderick McPhail, who…

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Stealing Charge Acquittal Forbes Man Not Guilty of Theft in Cheque Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 3

A FORBES District Court jury acquitted George Leslie Smith, on Tueesday, when he was charged with having stolen £23163, the properly of John Gallagher, licensee of the Post Office Hotel…

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Cases Stood Over at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

Quite a number of cases mentioned before Mr. Cobley, S.M., were adjourned at Forbes Court on Tuesday for a variety of…

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Council Has Power to Prosecute for Traffic Breaches Police Sergeant Explains Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

At the request of Council, Sergeant Young, of the Condobolin Police, attended the meeting of the Municipal Council last Monday, clearing up several points with regard to traffic regulations. Sgt. Young offered his willing assistance any time Council required it…

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Grenfell Police Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Findlay, S.M., in the Grenfell Courthouse this morning L. F. Bray was fined £3 with 10/- costs, being found guilty…

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Valuation Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

The decision in the objection raised by the R.C Church that the building in question is exempt from rating was adjourned to next…

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German Police were Kind to Aust Tourists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

"Hitch-hiking" in Europe had held no appeal for us, and the big trucks which roared past us left no pang of regret. But when my companion was a…

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Magistrate Farewelled at Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

As the Court at Condobolin on July 4 was the last over which Mr. H.G. Cobley, S.M., was to preside, by reason of his impending…

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£300 Stealing Charge: Man Remanded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

Ball in surety of self £300, or two suretiees of £150, was allowed at Forbes Court yesterday when Stanley Thomas Parke was…

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Friends Farewell Police Constable

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

Cricket Clubs of the district organised a farewell barbecue for Constable Tom Cunningham last Saturday night. This was held…

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Law, Police Congratulate Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

Expressions of goodwill toward Mr. G. H. Cobley, S.M., marked opening proceedings at the Forbes Court of Petty…

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Junk Collector Fined £5 On Stealing Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

A £5 fine was imposed upon Alexander Elliott, a second hand dealer, who appeared at Court on a charge of having stolen two…

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Sergeant Menzies Had a Clean Police Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 2

Continuing with the Sgt. Menzies appeal, the crown prosecutor Inspector N. Allan) read a letter from Superin tendent Randell to the Police Commissioner stating that Menzies had a clean record, but after receiving Supt. Leary's report, he doubted whether Sgt. Menzies should remain a member of the force…

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Two New Leads in Lavers Murder Case

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Two important developments have occurred in connection with the Layers murder case, near Grenfell. One is the discovery at…

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