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

Courts & crime, 1952

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Adjourned Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Several cases, some of which had previously been mentioned, were again postponed when called before Mr. English, S.M.,…

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Sanitary Contractor Brought to Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

The sanitary and garbage contractor to the Condobolin Municipal Council, Mr. G. H. Hooper, was summonsed by the Council for failure to subject pans to steam under pressure prior to removing them from the depot. This amounted to a breach of contract…

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Men Blow Horn and Land in Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

For blowing the horn of a car in McDonnell street outside the Parish Hall, two men were fined at the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Police Commissioner, At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The Commisioner of Police. Commissioner J. F. Scott, made, an inspection of the West Wyalong Police Station last…

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S.M. Orders Coats On in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

A city [?]y and a Burran [?] youth who were fined at the Young Court of Petty Sessions for fighting received at…

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To-day's Court List

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Twenty cases are set down for hearing at to-day's Petty Sessions Court at Forbes. Six changes deal with straying stock impounded at…

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Harness Theft Magistrate's Strong Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

"You are very lucky I do not send you to gaol," Mr. C. W. English, S.M., said to Alfred Alexander Booth, charged with…

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Story of Assault in Bar of Royal Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

The story of an assault in the bar of the Royal Hotel, West Wy along, was told in the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M…

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Licensee Charged with Refusing to Supply Traveller with Food

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

A. West Wyalong hotel licensee, Mrs. Marie Teresa Sala, has been charged with refusing to supply a traveller with food at licensed premises. Mrs. Sala, through her…

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Supreme Court Ruling For Bremner

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 2

On Wednesday, 12th March, an appeal against the decision of Mr C. W. English, S.M., was brought before the Supreme Court in…

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Victoria Leads in Car Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

More cars were stolen in Victoria last year than in any other Australian State. The total (2,271) was 259…

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Middies and No License Bring Man to Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

Driving a vehicle after seven or eight middies and without a license had the expected result when Charles Murray Tutill, of…

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Licensing Court Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 7

In the local Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. English S.M., the transfer of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel from J. W…

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Rush to Join Police in S.A.

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

The South Australian Police Commissioner, Mr. Green, said that a desire to get into a secure job is causing a big…

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Public Farewell To Police And C.P.S.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

A combined farewell will be tendered three members of Forbes Police Force and Mr. F. Hor[?]ington, C.P.S., who has been…

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Petty Sessions Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. Finlay, S.M., will preside at the West Wyalongg Petty sessions on Wednesday next…

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Six Months For Theft

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Harold Bradman O'Toole pleaded guilty at Condobolin Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. C. W. English, S.M., to the theft of one…

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Police Raid Gamblers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Police made a surprise raid on premises in Condobolin where gambling was in progress on the night of Easrter Monday, April…

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Tributes To Departing Police Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

There was a large and representative gathering of the public at the Town Hall on Saturday to farewell three members of the…

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Court Pays Tribute To Mr. Condon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

Touching tributes were paid to Mr. M. J. Condon, former proprietor of The Lach lander, at the opening of the Court held at…

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