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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Amusing Scene at the Police Office

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

She was tail, angular, and grim as she walked info police 'headquarters and said, "I want a divorce." "What's the trouble, ma'am?" asked…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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The Slattery Trial. Charge of Stealing. Sentenced to 3½ Years' Imprisonment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring, and a jury of 12. Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., was arraigned on a charge of having, at Sydney, on March 31, 1904,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 3rd APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, who pleaded guilty to a…

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Arbitration Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

VALEDICTORY addresses were delivered in the Arbitration Court on Friday, that being the final sitting of the Court as at present constituted. The…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Meares, P.M. Horse Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

William O’Donnell alias John Timmins was charged that he did at Burrowa steal one chestnut horse the property of John Farrell…

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Supposed Murder

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

SALIM MATTER, a Syrian hawker, was murdered at the mining township of Bumbaldry near Grenfell on Monday night. It is stated that he was camped near the Bumbaldry…

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Police Change

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

SENIOR-CONSTABLE FRASER, who has been in Goulburn for about six years, has been appointed to the charge of White Cliffs' station and his place at Goulburn will be taken by…

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The Arbitration Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

ON Friday last, by effluxion of time, the appointment of the members of this court ceased, their term of office, three years, having been completed. Their successors will…

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Police Court. Friday, April 4, 1905, Before F. P. Meares, Esq., P.M. Escaping From Custody

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

William O'Donnell, charged with escaping from police custody on 26th May, 1902. The secused, who was defended by Mr. Hogan, pleaded not guilty…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

A SITTING of the above court was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate. The list contained four cases, one of which was struck out and two were adjourned…

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The Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Cohen's Farewell Advice to the Unions

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

To-day was the last day of the Arbitration Court, as at present constituted, the three years' term of the members having expired, and at…

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Murder of a Syrian

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

Cowra, Wednesday.—In connection with the murder of Salem Matter, at Bumbaldry goldfield, Sub-inspector Kenny, Forbes, with Senior-sergeant Butler, of Cowra, has arrested a youth on…

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Alleged Murder at Bumbaldry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

Grenfell, Tuesday.—It is reported that Salim Mather, a Syrian hawker, was murdered at the mining township of Bumbaldry last night. It is stated that he was camped near the…

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The Latest. SYDNEY, Thursday. Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

In the Federal Government appeal in the case of Arthur Baume in connection with a Customs dispute the High Court has reserved judgment…

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Constables Charged with Burglary

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

AT Dunedin, New Zealand, Police-constables Moses and M'Donald were committed for trial on charges of breaking into the Drapery Importing,…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

A REVISION court was held at the Goulburn Court House on Wednesday, before Mr. Maitland, to revise the Commonwealth electoral roll. 108 names were struck off,…

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Young Police Court. (Before F. P. Meares, Req., P.m.). Escaping From Custody. Tuesday, April 4

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

William O'Donnell, charged with [?]caping from police custody on 26th May, 1902. The accused, who was defended by Mr. Hogan, pleaded not…

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Representatives to the Arbitration Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

IN accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Act, the term of office of Messrs. J. P. Wright and S. Smith, the employers' and employees' representative…

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Death of a Syrian. Alleged Murder at Bumbaldry. Grenfell

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

It is reported that Sali[?] Matter, a Syrian hawker, was murdered at the mining township of Bumbaldry last night. It is stated that he was camped near the…

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