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

Courts & crime, 1953

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New Solicitor Welcomed to Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 8

Mr. W. Finlay S.M. welcomed West Wyalong's new solicitor, Mr. Peter Englert, to the West Wyalong Court of Petty…

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Theft Of Meat From Daroobalgie Costs £1010-

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

Charged with stealing meat to the value of ten shillings from Angliss & Co., Daroobalgie. Roy Henry Newton pleaded guilty in…

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Unusual Ending At Forbes Court S.M's. Threat To Bind Over All Parties

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

A CASE at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday had a somewhat unusual ending, with the S.M., Mr. English, at one stage threatening to bind over all parties, including the complainant, to be of good behaviour for a…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A charge of assault preferred against Allan Joseph McFadzean, of West Wyalong, by John Thomas Carroll was…

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Wife and, Children Save Husband Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

William John O'Neill, who was charged with stealing a cow and calf, at Forbes Petty Sessions Court had in the…

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Sent to Gaol for Two Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

Two men were sentenced to two months gaol in the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions last week for stealing…

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Leeton Man on Murder Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

Arthur Patrick Smith (39), a laborer, of Back Yanco Road, Leeton, was committed for trial at the Sydney Coroner's Court…

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Sergeant Added to Forbes Police

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

Forbes police, which has been minus one sergeant since Inspector Nixon's promotion, is now up to strength in that…

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Lake Resident Charged At Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

A 31-years-otd resident of Lake Cargelligo appeared to answer three changes at the Weethalle Court of Petty…

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"Good Samaritan" Fined in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 7

A Matong "Good Samaritan" was fined by Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., at the Temora Court of Petty Sessions…

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Police Search for Bodies in West Wyalong Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

Because the occupants of a house in West Wyalong had not returned for 2½ hours after their home had been destroyed by fire the West Wyalong police…

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Gaoled for Indecent Assault

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

"It is quite obviour from your past record that you have a tendency to commit this sort of offence," Mr. A. V. Quiggin,…

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Police Sheet Man Dead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

A man was fatally injured in an exchange of gunshots in Sydney yesterday afternoon. Police, in the charge of…

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Where There's Smoke, There's Usually Fire But Not Always at the Court House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 5

The old saying goes "Where there's smoke, there's fire," and in most cases, it rings true. However, old sayings and…

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Charge Against Police Fails

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

A Eugowra timber-getter unsuccessfully brought a charge of assault against a Canowlndra police sergeant…

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Adjourned Cases At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

Owing to a heavy list, a number of coses set down for hearing s at Forbes Court on Tuesday were adjourned till later dates…

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Licensing Court Cases At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

At Tuesday's sitting of the local Licensing Court Mr. C. W. English granted a transfer of the license of the Club House Hotel,…

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Traffic Act Offences at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

Police offered no evidence in a postponed case in which Donald William Golding was charged with negligent driving, and he was…

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Offensive Behaviour Charges At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Roy Antram, who agreed to the application of his mother for the issue of a prohibition order against him for a period of 12 months, also…

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Welcome To Sergt. Wild At Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

A cordial welcome to Sergt. A. C. Wild, who recently took up duty at Forbes, on transfer from Deniliquin, was given him…

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