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

Courts & crime, 1952

168 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Purses At Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

Two small purses containing small sums of money have been handed to the West Wyalong police and are awaiting owners…

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"Tharaan" K.O.'d In Divorce Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

Actor Lex Barker, who takes the role of Tarzan in films, callled his wife, red-haired Arlene Dahl, a hick from Minnesota,…

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Theft of Timber In Forest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 1

Auother West Wyalong man was fined in the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Charge Reduced at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

The postponed case against Stanley Cecil White, charged with occasioning actual bodily harm to a New Australian at…

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Youth Gaoled for Stealing Motor Car

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

At the Hillston Court of Petty Sessions, Allan Avarde, 18 years of age, a native of Queensland, appeared before…

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"Hotels Never Serve Middies in Court Cases" Man Convicted at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 4

"I don't know why country hotel keepers buy middie glasses. In all cases such as these, the offenders only seem to drink ponies", Mr. Finlay said in the Weethalle Court of Detty sessions last Thursday…

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Murder Charges at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

At Cootamundra Ernest John Quinlan (28) and Harold Lloyd Grant (24) were committed for trial on a charge of murdering…

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Police Raid at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

Police of No. 21 Division last week raided a house in Lawrence Street, Cootamundra, and subsequently 22 men were…

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Police Warning on Illegal Pishing in Lake, Bland Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 1

A warning on illegal fishing in Lake Cowal and Bland Creek was issued this morning by the officer in charge of Wiest Wyalong police, Sgt. J. L. Short…

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Week-end Arrests: Assault, Robbery Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

When Constable Wallace paid a visit to the Forbes Fire Station on Monday he left the Forbes police motor cycle parked across…

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Warden's Court at West WYALONGl

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 1

Matters dealt with at the West Wyalong Warden's Court yesterday before the milling warden, Mr. W. Finlay, were:…

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Assault Charges Withdrawn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

Cases which had been in the local Court list to months-- Neville B. Buttriss v. W. A. McGee and Norman M. Sayers v. W. A…

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Forbes Arrest On Sydney Burglary Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

Two men arrested by Detective Kelly appeared in Forbes Police Court yesterday before Mr. G A. Locke, J.P…

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Sentenced To Three Months' Hard labor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 5

John F. Edwards, on remand on a charge of illegally using a motor cycle, the property of the Police Department, pleaded…

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Postponed Cases At Tuesday's Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 3

The case at Forbes court on Tuesday in which Karlls Vairogs was charged with neglient driving, was postponed till December 16,…

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Offered Bribe To Police Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 2

An appellant who attempted to bribe two memoers of the Cowra police received a severe tongue lashing from…

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14 Years' Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 2

A 36-years-old Victorian was sentenced to 14 years' gaol by Mr. Justice Brereton in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney,…

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No Bill Filed In Cootamundra Murder Charges

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 6

The Cootamundra solicitors for Harold Lloyd Grant (24), and Ernest John Quinlan (28), were Informed that the…

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Forbes Police Changes :Still Under Strength

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 7

The Forbes police force has a staff of eight at the moment, one under official strength. One sergeant has still to be appointed to…

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Bicycle At Police Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

A gent's bicycle has been handed in to the West Wyalong police station. The owner is asked to call at the station,…

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