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

Courts & crime, 1954

235 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Tullibigeal Residents in Court Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

A court action in which two men have taken proceedings against a Tullibigeal resident for work done and material…

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War Memorial Wrecked by Car: Farmer Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

THE South African War Memorial, in Lachlan Street, at the intersection of Templar Street, which was saluted by more than 500 marchers on Anzac Day, was object of rougher attention about 9 p.m. on Saturday…

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Chamber Urges Building of Court House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

The Welt Wyalong Chamber of Commerce will urge the Justice: Department to proceed with the erection of…

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Yesterday's Court Four Serious Charges Against Clear Ridge Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

Four charges preferred against Alexander Charles Lonergan, of Clear Ridge, were adjourned in the West…

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Head Injury Saved Ex-boxer From Gaol, Says Magistrate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

HAD it not been for a head injury he had sustained daring his boxing career, a man would have been sent to gaol, Mr. N. Fegan, relieving S.M., told him in Forbes Court, on Tuesday, because of an unprovoked assault and a long list of previous convictions against him…

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Many Cases Adjourned at Forbes Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

Sufficient cases in several jurisdictions were adjourned at Forbes Court on Tuesday to constitute snore than a day's…

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Court Sequel to War Memorial Collision Case Adjournment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

HEARING of the case against a young farmer charged with having driven while under the influence of liquor,, as sequel to the alleged collision between the car be was. driving and the South African War Memorial in Lachlan…

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Man in Gaol sentenced to Further Year Imprisonment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

A man who is now serving a term of four year's imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol for stealing, was sentenced to a further 12 months imprisonment by Mr. W…

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Barmedman Man and Son Defend Stealing Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

A Barmedman farmer and his son have pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing 20 railway sleepers from the Yiddah railway siding…

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Tried Unregistered Motor Vehicle out' Fined in Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

A former resident of West Wyalong who had "just taken an unregistered motor vehicle around the block to "try it out,"…

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Plead Guilty Cases At Forbes Court: Minor Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 6

A number of more or less minor cases, in all of which the defendants pleaded guilty, were heard at Forbes Court of Petty…

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To-day's News Flashes Singapore Theft

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

Eight British officers have been arreted in Singapore and charged with the theft of army equipment valued at £2,000,000…

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Unusual Accident Brings Court Fines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

The unusual accident in February when a car was overturned on the Bectri[?]Coolamon Road by a power cable hanging…

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Court Actio[?] for Hospital Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

Ten cases were liste[?] [?] t[?] Gundagai Small Debts Court [?] which the Gunda[?] District Hospital sued for a [?]overey of…

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Court Action Follows Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

"Anzac nay is a wonderful day, but is one on which law and order must be preserved," said the Stipendiary Magistrate…

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Publicans Bribed Ardlethan Policeman, Court Told

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

The Crown Employees Appeals Board, sitting in Temora last week, heard three Ardlethan publicans state in evidence that they had given money and beer to ex-Constable J. Stretton formerly of Ardlethan, in return for being allowed to carry on…

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Fate of Park in Balance­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Council Queries To Police Over Garage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

WHETHER Bates' Park will have a future as a park or whether a service station will be built on the site still remains in the balance after discussion at the Forbes Council meeting last Thursday night…

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Woman Fined for Theft of Dress

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

A woman who stole a frock at Tenterfield by a ruse has lived to regret it. She is Verlie Ryan, of Wirrinya…

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Woman, 3 Men Sent to Gaol

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

GAOL sentences for vagrancy and fines for theft were imposed on three men and a woman in Forbes Court on Tuesday. They were four seasonal…

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£20 Fine For Man On Two Theft Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

Arthur Lowe, on two charges of stealing, to which he pleaded guilty, was lined £10. in default 20 days' imprisonment, on…

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