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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 7 of 54

Attempt to Break into a Gaol

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

Gundagai, Wednesday.—An attempt was made early this morning to rescue 13 head of cattle which are kept in, the Gundagai gaol yard nightly. Two persons have been…

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The Goulburn Gaol Escapee. Constable Avery's Narrow Miss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The Evening News after desorbing the capture of Roy Wood, the escapee from Goulburn gaol, says:— Wood, who is a strongly-built,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. EMBEZZLEMENT. Samuel James Eirth, a young man, was charged with, that he did, during the last six…

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Breaking into Gaol

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

We have never heard of anyone breaking into a gao[?], although prisoners frequently endeavour to escape, but such was the case at Gundaga[?] on…

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Local and General News. Police Court Tuesday, February 7. Before Mr. Gates P. M. JERMYN V. WOOD.—ASSAULT

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Why[?] and Co[?]lly for plaintiff, and Mr. [?] for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Willoughby Je[?]yn, Council Clerk…

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The Technique of Theft

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

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. Remakable Case at Gundagai Daring Cattle Thieves

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

A DARING attempt was made during Tuesday night to break open the massive Wooden entrance gate to the gaol. The gate is at the side entrance in…

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BURROWA [?] Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Messrs. J[?] Stevenson and A. Han[?], jun., J's.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

Peter McGill was charged with having on or about the 7th day of February inst., [?] wounded one horse, the property of Walter Cranaton. Mr. Tout…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED THREAT TO KILL. Ebenezer Atkin was charged that he did on or about January 19, 1905, at Goulburn,…

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Burgling a Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Gundagai, Friday.—It has transpired, in connection with the attempt to release cattle from the local gaol on Tuesday night, that previous attempts have been made. On…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Befors Mr. Collins, J.P. Allford Palse Pretences

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Henry Saucier was charged with at Burrowa obtaining seven drinks valued at 3s 6d and £8 16s 6d from Patrick Watson, by meant of false pretence, to wit a valueless cheque…

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Police Court. Friday, February 10, 1905.(Before R. W. Collins, Esq., J.P. Valueless Cheque

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

Louis Henry Sauzier was charged on warrant with obtaining goods and money to the amount of £4 by means of a valueless cheque. Mr. Hogan for accused…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. STRAYING STOCK. Jeremiah Callum was fined 5/, 4/4 costs of…

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The Murder of M. Plehve

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

It has transpired that when M. Plehve late minister of the interior) was assassinated [?] was carrying a document for the Czar's signature, authorising a search of M. Witte's…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. STOCK STRAYING Jeremiah Callum was proceeded against for…

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Arbitration Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Executive Council have appointed Mr. Justice O'Connor President of the Arbitration Court for a period of seven…

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Russia. Serious Situation. Police Torture Women. Massacre in Poland. London, Feb. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

There are 25,000 men on strike at St. Petersburg. They are sullen and vindictive. The situation is threatening. Two of the factories at Lodz,…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr Meares, P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Catherine Perrin, a child of ten years, was charged that on 31st January, she did steal one child’s print dress, the property Charles Byrne…

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Police Court. Monday, 13Th February, 1905. Before Mr. Meares, P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

Police v. Catherine Perrin, stealing from premises one dress, property of John Byrne, Senior-constable Wood, sworn -- At about 11 o'clock on Saturday, 4th inst. I…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Meares, P.M. Goods Sold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

G. S. Whiteman v. Richard McDermott. Claim for £4 3s 8d goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and 3s costs…

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