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

Courts & crime, 1905

1,080 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 54

Horse Stealing

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

Warren Wheatley Cullen, who was found guilty of horse stealing, had nothing to say why sentence should not be passed. His Honor said he had had many letters of…

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Sheep Stealing

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

Henry Fielder, who pleaded guilty to stealing at Bevendale a lamb, the property of Henry Larkham, said he did not steal the whole sheep; he took sufficient for a meal…

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Breaking and Entering and Stealing

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

William Smith, who pleaded guilty to the above charge, was next sentenced. Mr. Thomas addressed his Honor and asked him to bind accused over in…

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Cable News. Wholesale Wife Murder

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

Johnn Hoch, a resident of Chicago, has been arrested, at New York for poisoning twelve out of twenty successive wives. An analysis of the…

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Police Court. Before Messrs John Bourke and C. J. Dillon, Js.P. EMBEZZLEMENT

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

William Charles Wilson, on bail froth Sydney, appeared to answer a charge of embezzling the sum of, £34 10s whilst acting as postal assistant at…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

OPENED yesterday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Thompson and Selwyn Betts, barrister (Sydney), Messrs. A. M. Betts, H…

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British and Foreign. London, Thursday afternoon. Police Resign

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 5

To avoid using sabres the entire police force at Saratoff have resigned. COUNT LAMSDORFF DEFIED. "Russki," a military newspaper at St…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Meares, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Police v. Ernest William Cundy, riotous behaviour on Tubbul race course on January 25th. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined 10s, 4s 10d costs, or 14 days…

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Police Court. Friday, February 2, 1995. Before Mr. Messers. P.M. [?]

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Police v. Ernest Williams Candy, riotions behaviour on [?] course on January 23, December who pleaded guilty, was [?] 14 days…

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District Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. APPEAL WITHDRAWN. The appeal of Walter W. Gardner against his convicion at Goulburn Police Court for…

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The Trouble in Russia. LONDON, Thursday. Police Resign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

To avoid using their sabres the entire police force of Saratoff resigned. THE OFFENSIVE PLACARD AGAIN. Russki, the military organ of St. Petersburg…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the .P.M, and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. One defendant, on, bail, pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- or 14 days…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above court was held to-day (Tuesday), before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable. The following case was heard:—Commissioner of…

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The Argye Liberal, and District Recorder Impartial—Not Neutral. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Tuesday, February 7, 1905. The Police Force

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

"At last the newspapers are beginning to realise that there is something radically wrong with the police force of New South Wales," said a police…

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Commissioner of Police Replies

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

The commissioner of police states, concerning Dr. Roth's report, that it is easy to make complaints, but not easy to supply the remedy. Dr. Roth…

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Police Proceedings. a Charge of Assault

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. Gates, P.M., on the local bench on Tuesday morning A. C. Wood was charged with assaulting W. Jermyn, by striking him, on January 28th…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. EMBEZZLEMENT. Samuel James Eirth was charged that during the last six months while in the employ…

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The Technique of Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

In December last a Waverley lady kindly handed out some old clothes to a man who was hard up and was seeking assistance. In one of the garments the lady had previously…

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Breaking into Gaol. Daring Cattle Thieves

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Gundagai, Wednesday—A daring attempt was made daring last night to break open the massive wooden entrance gate to the gaol. The gate is at the…

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