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

Courts & crime, 1952

168 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Appointment To High Court: P.M. Mentioned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

A successor to Sir John Latham, Chief Justice of the Australian High Court, will, a is expected be appointed at an early…

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Three Months' Gaol For Vagrancy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

Well-known about town, Albert Egan, will spend the succeeding three months at Bathurst. This' decision was arrived at by…

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Special Licensing Court Case At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

The N.S.W. Licensing Court, with Mr. Wells as chairman, held a brief sitting at Forbes yesterday to consider, the transfer of…

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Iron Theft at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

Detectice-Constable Lundle, of the Wagga police, said that a quantity of galvanised iron was stolen during the…

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Parkes Soldier Charged With Attempted Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

A Parkes soldier has been charged with attempted murder of a 16 years old Nowra youth. He is George Patrick Scott (36)…

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Fines For Stealing From Forbes Stores

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

A married woman with nine children was fined £5 on each of three charges of stealing from Forbes stores…

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WEDDING Soles--Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The wedding was celebrated last Saturday of Helen Frances, only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Court, of Wombat Street, Forbes…

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Lillian Morris in Court Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

A good start for 1952 was made by Lilian May Morris, 31, domestic, when on 1st January, she stole clothing valued at £4100…

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Big Theft of Handkerchiefs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

A Sydney factory owner on Friday discovered that thieves had stolen trom his premises 84,000 hahdkerchiefs valued at…

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Monthly Stock Sale Peak Hill Saleyards Thursday, January 24, 1952 Entries Invited Roache and Matthews (Peak Hill) and Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd (Sydney) Police Criticised Alleged Breaches Of Fire Regulations

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

Failure by the police to prosecute offenders against bushfire precaution regulations on two recent occasions…

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Move for More Traffic Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. expresses pleasure at the announcement by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Shean[?]) that he will ask…

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Basic Wage Up 9/In N.S.W. The Commonwealth Arbitration Court announced on Tuesday night that the increase in the basic wage next month would average 10s. per week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

The greatest increase will be 14s. a week in Queensland, and the lowest, would be 8s. a week in Western Australia…

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Five Years for Car Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) said any person found guilty of car theft was liable to penal servitude for five years…

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£1300 Theft From Railways Six Parkes Men Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

AT Parkes Court of Petty Sessions last week six local men were committed for trial at Parkes Quarter Sessions on February 5. They appeared before Mr. English, S.M., on charges…

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No District Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

All Condobolin citizens on the Jury list are asked to note that the District Court scheduled to be held tomorrow has been…

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Compliments on Defence, But Got Six Months For Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

A 27-YEARS-OLD labourer was sentenced to six months jail with hard labour by Mr. C. W. English, at Forbes Court on Tuesday. He was Leslie Edward Campbell, who was…

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District Court And Quarter Sessions Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

The District Court and Court of Quarter Sessions to have been opened at Forbes next Monday. February 11…

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Brown Wins Court Case Given Possession of Vacant House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Roderick Ronald Brown was successful in his application for possession of an unoccupied-dwelling house owned by James Malouf, of Bondi Beach, Sydney. The premises are situated in Bathurst street. Mr. Shields appeared for the…

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Anti-theft Lock for Holdens

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

An anti-theft lock which can be easily and quickly fitted has been designed for Holden cars. General Motors-Holden's Ltd…

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Unclaimed Goods At Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

A coil of wire netting and two gent's, bicycles have been found, and have been sent to the West Wyalong Police…

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