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

Courts & crime, 1954

235 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Two Months for Stealing Wine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

After Sergeant Wells had a man's criminal record in the Junee Court of Petty Sessions two of the local honorary…

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Woman Sentenced To One Month For Stealing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 10

At fortes Court of Petty [?] stone on Tuesday an Albury [?]. Elisabeth Heath, was 1 [?] to one month…

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Forbes Police in Sydney for Royal Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

A large number ol Western police are in Sydney assisting to preserve law and order during the visit, of the Royal couple to the…

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Stealing and False Pretences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

At Young Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., Wilfred A. Walker, wood-carter of Young, was sentenced…

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Police Raid at Yenda

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

As the result of a raid by police at Yenda, a number of men will appear before the Griffith Court charged with…

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Hotel Licensee Before Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

White Tank Hotel licensee John Travers Humphrey Lollback was charged before Mr. W. Finlay S.M. in the West…

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ADJOURNED Parkes Murder Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Jack Anderson, who has been charged with Che murder of John Winley at Fades on January 6, 1964. appeared in the dock…

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Charged With Stealing Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

Two men were charged in the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions last week with stealing cattle…

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Police Seek Woman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

West Wyalong police are anxious to contact a woman known as Mrs. H. Lyons (formerly Miss G. Thoars) who is…

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No Appearance in Warden's Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 6

There was no appearance of parties in the West Wyalong Warden's Court last week, and the two applications for…

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Graziers Alarmed At Police Threat On Trucks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

The Wagga branch of the Graziers' Association is alarmed about a threat by police to enforce the law prohibiting the carrying of passengers on the back…

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Forbes Coroner Commits Man At Porkes For Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

"I shot him because he broke up my home," said Jack Anderson (33), labourer, who was committed for trial after an inquest into the…

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QUANDIALLA Coming-of-Age Party Interest In Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 9

On Tuesday night last week a coming-of-age party was held in the C.W.A. Rest Rooms for Max Balderston. Although it had been…

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Iron Alongside of Tennis Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The West Wyalong Tennis Club has made application to the Bland Shire Council to erect the iron fence on the…

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Big Lag in Court Hearings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

If common with most districts orange experiencing a consider able leg in the disposal of District Court cases and not one of the…

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12 Months Gaol for Temora Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

A Temora man was sentenced to a total of twelve months' gaol by Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., at the Temora Court of Petty…

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Two Gaoled for Theft From Narrabri Bank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

Two youths who backed horses and dogs with large sums of money stolen from a Na[?]bri bank were sent to jail in…

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70 Players At Night Court Opening Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

A large crowd of players and onlookers assembled at the town courts on Friday night for the opening of the night courts…

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3 Years for Stealing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

When he pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing in the Cootamundra Court of Petty Sessions, John Francis Marlin,…

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Fined £40 for Railway Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Charles David Watters (42) a fettler, of East street crossing, Parkes, pleaded guilty to three charges involving the theft of…

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