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

Courts & crime, 1951

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Court Cases at Forbes Court Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 8

Several cases at Forbes Court had to be adjourned on Tuesday for various reasons. Mr. Cobley, Relieving S.M.,…

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Four Months Gaol for Assaulting Constable Chitty Many Previous Convictions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

The case against Lance Kingsford-Smith, which was adjourned from 10th September, was continued at the Court of Petty Sessions last Wednesday, before Mr.. H. G. Cobley, S.M. Sgt. Kelly conducted the case for the prosecution…

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Rabbit Prosecutions At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 10

Mr John Meillon appeared for Forbes P.P. Board in two prosecutions against landholders at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Stealing Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

Margaret Dargin was convicted having obtained a cheque for 16, belonging to Joan Nicholle, and purchasing goods without…

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Sentence Suspended for First Offender Theft of Money From Railways

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

Leslie Arthur Lewis was tried on three separate charges of stealing money, the property of the Commissioner of the N.S.W. Railways, at the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M., last Wednesday…

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Police Raid Grog Selling Charge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

As a result of a lightening raid at the party at "Merriwee" last Saturday night, Police took possession of a large quantity of…

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Ground and Air Assault on Skeleton Weed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 5

Skeleton weed continues to be a stubborn post in southern whea[?] areas. During August. reports Mr…

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Ungarie Police Warn on Straying Dogs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

Dogs straying in Ungarie and district will be destroyed and owners prosecuted, it was officially stated today. Constable K. McDean, officer…

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Railway Men Charged and Remanded on £2000 Robbery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

A police party under direction of Detective-Sergt. S. Dunn and Detective R. Kelly worked night and day to finally arrest six…

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Ejectment Cases at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

Two ejectment cases were mentioned at Forbes Court on Tuesday. One was that wherein H. K…

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Police Check on Insecure Loading

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 1

All police in Carrathool shire area and also at Griffith, Yenda and Lake Cargelligo, have been asked to inspect vehicles…

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Women's Gaol Evils Exposed In "Caged"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

From the studio that brought forth some of the most powerfully-enacted prison dramas in recent years, there now comes another…

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District Court Claim

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 4

At the District Court held last Monday, Judge McKillop upheld part of the claim by William McArdle against Archibald Yerbury…

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Defendant's Illness Holds Up Court Hearing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 1

The part- heard case to which Albert E. Girdham was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of…

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Theft From St. John's Hostel at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

It transpires that the young man who last week held a Darlinghurst shop-woman by the throat and demanded the day's…

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Compensation of £1,000 for Aiding Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 7

An ex-gratia payment of £1000 compensation for injuries received has been offered to Mr. Claude…

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Summer Uniforms For Police

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Geoff Crawford (C.P., Barwon) asked the Premier (Mr. McGirr) when summer uniforms would be…

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Police Officer's Last Day Of Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

Inspector Sewell, of the Forbes Police Station, will go on leave to-day prior to retirement. He has been in charge of the…

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Summer Uniforms For Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Geoff Crawford (C.P., Bar won) asked the Premier (Mr McGirr) when summer…

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Magistrate Criticises Council Result of Collision on Cowra Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

"I think the Council is to blame for the whole set-up. The curve tends to throw people on the Cowra Road,"…

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