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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Woman Dies by Gas. Police Puzzled. Supposed Broken Jet

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

The circumsances surrounding the death of Mrs Marlon Mathews, who was found unconscious In her room at 276 Huron street yesterday morning, are…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, 20th OCTOBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts J.P. DRUNK. Three defendants were charged with being drunk. They pleaded guilty, and were fined 2s…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Yass Police Court. Friday, October 16. Before Mr. Walter Scott, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

INFLICTING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM. —George “ Geebung” Carroll, a half-caste, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Brown,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

A sitting of this court was held in the Courthouse this (Tuesday) morning before the P.M. and Mr. G. H Roberts. There were six cases set down, four being…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

A short sitting of this Court was held this (Tuesday) morning, before the P.M. The only matters touched on were the properties of Mrs. Flora Cox. All were…

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Young Police Court. Monday, September 19Th, 1908. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Drunk

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

Daniel Baker, charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Timid "Ghost" Midnight Revels. Checked by Police

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

The ancient abbey village of Upholland, Lancashire, has been startled by a mysterious "ghostly" visitant that possesses the strength of a…

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Police Offences Bill. Mr. Burgess in Opposition

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

THE member for Burrangong gave utterance to the following remarks daring the second reading debate on that very drastic measure, the Police Offences (amendment)…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 21st OCTOBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

Before the P. M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. ALLEGED MURDER John George Seager was charged that he did,…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Yass Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

STEALING A HAT.—Percy Lancelot Somerville Baker was charged with stealing a hat from Vere Oscar Felton, a fettler at Yass Junction, and pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.m.) Wednesday. October 14. A. J. woods V Alfred Smith

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

Mr. O'Neill appeared for plaintiff, and there was no appearance of defendant. Arthur J. Woods, labourer, residing…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, October 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. One man pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Gayndah Bank Murder. a Suspect Arrested

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

TELEGRAM received at Brisbane from Gayndah on Tuesday afternoon reported that a young man, aged about 20, bad been arrested on suspicion of shooting Muir, the bank clerk. He was captured…

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Young Police Court. Thursday, 22nd October. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

William Chambers, drunk and disorderly in the bar of the Federal Hotel on Wednesday night. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s,…

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Crookwell Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

At the Crookwell Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., the following cases (adjourned from last court) for breaches of the Public Instruction Act in neglecting to send…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 26th OCTOBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED MURDER. The case of Joseph Augustine Downes and John George Seager,…

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Service at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church choir, accompanied by the Rev. A M. Gauld, visited the Goulburn Gaol and rendered several anthems and hymns in the…

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Dangerous Police Horses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

Wellington, Saturday.—The recent death of Constable Adie, of Stuart Town, who was killed by being thrown from his horse, is causing considerable discussion in the…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

A sitting of this court was held in the court-house on Monday morning before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. RENEWAL…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday be for the Mining Warden, Mr. Galbraith, P.M. W. A. Gardiner applied for the suspension of labour conditions for six months on five mineral…

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