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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Alleged Murder on American Warship

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

Auckland, Sunday.—A murder is said to have been committed aboard one of the American battleships during the stay of the fleet in Auckland. The story is that two negro firemen quarrelled,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A sitting of this court was held this (Tuesday) morning before Mr. C. H. Roberts. One case was struck out, and only one…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

A sitting of this Court was held before the P.M. and Mr. Twynam on Monday. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL. The application of Robert Alexander Gordon…

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"Help! Police!" Parrot's Cry for Help

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 5

The mystery of a cry for help from a house that held no human occupant save a dead man--a cry that led policemen to break down the doors and discover the…

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Chicago Police. the Beauty Squad. Its New Work

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 5

The "beauty squad" (writes the "Inter-Ocean") is going lo work. That collection of men of magnificent physique, irreproachable…

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Special Liquor Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 4

A sitting of a Special Liquor Court was commenced on Tuesday morning at Moss Vale before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and Messrs. Galbraith and Antill. Messrs. Byrne and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 21st AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

Before Messrs. C. H. Roberts and Twynam. ALLEGED THEFT OF A BICYCLE. Peter Brennan (on bail) was charged with stealing on 16th August one Leader bicycle,…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court— Wednesday, August 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M. Thomas McCauley was charged with using indecent language in Monaro-street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 6s court costs,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

Hayes and Russell v. Robert Thomson, claim for £4 11s 11d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and 5e costs. H. Solomon v. Robert Thomson, claim for £9…

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The Sevenoaks Murder. London, Aug. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 3

In the post-mortem examination on the body of Mrs. Luard; murdered in a summerhouse in a wood near Sevenoaks, Kent, two bullets were extracted from the head…

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Mysterious Murder. General Luard's Wife Shot. London, Aug. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Luard, wife of Major-General Charles Edward Luard, of Ightham Knoll; Sevenoaks, Kent, was murdered yesterday. Mrs. Luard and her husband were about…

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The Young Tragedy. Close of Coronial Inquiry. Verdict of Wilful Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

Young, Tuesday.—The inquiry into the terrible tragedy, in which Edward Lillis and Miss Drummond lost their lives, was resumed to-day at 2 o'clock…

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Tuesday's Evidence. the Verdict—murder and Suicide

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

The inquiry was resumed at 2 p.m. this afternoon, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Coroner, when the following further evidence was taken:—…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, 29th AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. ALLEGED STEALING. Charles Edwin Kercher, a, young man, was charged with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 31st AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ENTERING ENCLOSED LANDS. Thomas Hammond was summoned for trespassing on the enclosed lands of Jas. P. Cooper…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, September 1st

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 2s 6d or one hour in the lockup for being drunk. For a similar…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

A sitting of this court was held in the court-house, before the P.M. (Mr. Galbraith), on Monday morning. SUSPENSION OF LABOUR…

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The Seven Oaks Murder. London, Aug. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

A sensational incident has been reported to the police. A man last week put up in an hotel at Sevenoaks for a fortnight. On Monday he was unable to pay, and stated…

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A Daring Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. von L. Meyer, Postmaster of the United States, has been the victim of a daring robbery. While he and his family were daring in their New England residence burglars entered the house and…

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District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday before Judge Dawson, Messrs, J. Cusack and J. Duffy were sworn in as Magistrates of the Territory. The case…

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