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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Young Police Court. Monday, June, 15, 1908. (Before R. W. Collins, Esq., J.f.) Dru[?]

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Richard Sherrin pleaded guilty to a charge being drunk in Main-street and was fined 5s or 24 hours. ALLEGED LARGENT OF A [?]ICTCLE…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Murder Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

At the Baikie trial to-day the case for the Crown was concluded, and the defence was then entered upon, Accused made a statement from the dock…

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In the Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

"She was my housekeeper," said a petitioner in giving evidence in support of his petition for divorce on Wednesday, "and she used to talk about her wasted life. I said to her, 'Why don't…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Twynam. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWALS Patrick Kennedy, Star Hotel. Mr. Dwyer for the owners, and Mr. O'Brien for…

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The Late Mr. W. E. Lenthall. Police Superintendent's Romance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

From Australian policeman to English county magnate was the history in brief of the late Mr. Walter Ellison Lenthall, whose sudden death in England is reported by…

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Bungendore. Police Court.—tuesday, June 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Before the P.M. and Mr. Thomas Hyles. One man for drunkenness was fined 20/, with 6/ court costs, or seven days in the lockup…

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Crookwell. Police Court—thursday, June 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M. Frederick G. Thurlow was charged with collecting old wares and bottles without first obtaining a license. Mr. Connellan appeared for…

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Lake Side Murder. Drama of Love and Crime

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

From New York on 30th March a correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote: -- Chester Gillette, the young nephew of…

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Murder in a Palace. a Daring Ruse. a Student Arrested

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

On 12th April (Sunday) the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Vienna: -- Count Potocki, Governor of Galicia,…

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Inheritance of Great Estates. an Historic Family. Police Superintendent’s Romance

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 1

From Australian policeman to English country [?] was the history in brief of the late Mr. W[?] sudden death in England [?] by…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 22nd JUNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Theodore Edward Cregan was charged with…

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Licensing Court. Monday, June 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Licensing Bench was continued on Monday morning, the P.M. (chairman) and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam (members) being present…

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Mother and Daughter. in a London Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

At the Vest London Police Court on Ju[?] 4th, a pathetic little figure stood in the dock--a girl of 13, charged by her own mother with the theft of 10d.,…

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Prompt Police Work

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

THE appearance of two accused the local police court on Tuesday on a charge of larceny, in company, from the railway station, was no doubt due to the prompt work and tact of Countable Brown…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. F. B. Tr[?]tt, P.m.) Larceny

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Joseph Jackson Rodd and James H. O’Neill were charged with, in company, stealing from the Railway Station at Young, one pair of blankets, valued at 12s 6d, the property of Robert…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, June 23, 1908. (Before F. B. Treatt, Esq., P.m.) Larceny

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Joseph Jackson Rodd and James H. O'Neill were charged that they did, in company, steal one pair of blankets, valued at 12s 6d, from the Young railway station, the…

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A Pathetic Scene. Child Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

Hobart, Thursday.—The Criminal Court was crowded this morning, when the little boy, Robert John Davis, was placed in the dock on a charge of murdering his…

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Polyglot Police. Experiment in Paris. Very Successful

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

From Paris on 23rd April the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:-- After some months' hard coaching the polyglot policemen of Paris appeared for…

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New Protection. the High Court's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—Judgment was given to-day by the full Benon of the High Court in. what is known as the Harvester cases. The Court consisted of the Chief Justice…

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Australia in England. the N.S.W. Court Visited by the King and President. London, May 29

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

The complaint that Australia is unknown in England, and that "somebody should do something about it," is so familiar to stay-at-home…

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