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

Courts & crime, 1906

1,080 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 54

In a Berlin Police Court. a Veritable Jeremiah

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 4

Jeremiah Douglas, a pure-bred West Indian negro, got into trouble the other day in Berlin. At the police court he vastly amused his hearers by his…

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Gaol Breaking at Lismore. LISMORE, Saturday Night

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

Two young men escaped from the local lock-up to-night by bending the old gas-pipe bars which stood between them and liberty. They have…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, March 22. BEFORE Mr E. L. Maitland, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

David Price pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Gurrandah racecourse of 17th inst[?]t, and was fined 20 with 8- costs…

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Small Debts Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 4
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Furner Bros. v. Knodson.—Mr. Howard for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate NO PROEECUTION. Jessie Agnes Aulds appeared to answer a charge of stealing two one pound notes from…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, March 26, 1906. Before H. Byrne Esq., P.M. Attempting to Steal Flour

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

Albert Lambert and Edward Charles Withers were brought up in custody charged with attempting to steal flour, the property of Chapman, Taylor and Co.,…

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The Public in the Arbitration Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 3

In deciding the milk carters' case at the Arbitration Court, as Judge Heydon explained when giving judgment on Tuesday, considered the…

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Peculiar Police Prosecution. Sunday Dinner at an Hotel

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

AT the Cooma police court, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., on Monday, Lauritz Bosgard was summoned for being found on Sunday, March 4. on the licensed premises of the…

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Young Polios Court TUESDAY. Before Mr. H. Byrnes, P.M. to Steal Flour

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

Albert Lambert and Edward Charles Withers were brought up in custody, charged with Attempting to steal Sour, the property of Chapman, Taylor &co.,…

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Police Court, Thursday, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M. David Price pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Gurrundah racecourse on 17th instant, and was fined 20s with 8s costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and Knowlman. BREACHES OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT. For neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days James Bungate was…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

Furner Bros. v. H. Knudson, claim £4 10s 7d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Howard (for Mr. Clifton) for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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Murder at Surry Hills. a Barmaid the Victim. Attempted Suicide of the Murderer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 2

A shocking case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at 66 Nickson-street, Surry Hills, on Wednesday evening. Richard Riley, or E. Sexton, 26, employed as a kitchenman at the Cafe Francais,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Belcher and Knowlman. CASES UNDER THE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT. William Monahan pleaded guilty to neglecting to pay 9/. school fees, for two of his…

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Police Court Friday, March 23

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Before Mr. Nesbitt, P. M., from Coots: John M. Hawkins, on charges of drunkenness and indecent behaviour was found guilty and mulet of a sum of £1 2s 6d, with an…

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Murder at Surry Hills. a Barmaid Shot

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

A SHOCKING case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at 66 Nickson-street. Surry Hills, on Wednesday evening. Richard Riley, or E. Sexton, 26, employed as a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Marh 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DISCHARGED. John 'Johnson, remanded from Moss Vale, was before the court as being of…

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The Burglary at Tatton Hall, by Complete Story. Copyright

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

[?]E was a plausible scoundrel, certainly. I noticed his thin white…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Clement Murphy pleaded guilty to using…

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