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

Courts & crime, 1908

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London Police Courts. Amazing Forgery Story. Financial Agent Sent for Trial. Tale of a Request for Blank Cheques

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

An amazing story was told in evidence at the Mansion House on 24th September, when Guy Richard Preston, a financial agent, The Chatel, Deodar road…

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A Daring Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Cooma, Monday.—A burglary of a daring nature is reported from Nimitybelle. A few nights ago Mr. Wilson's store was broken into and the safe blown open. About £20 in cash and a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, 28th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2s 6d or one hour in the lockup for being drunk…

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Gouburn Police Court. Monday, 27th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. THREE CHARGES. Patrick Joseph Heath was charged with drunkenness, indecent language, and resisting the police…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The District Court will be held next Thursday before Judge Fitzhardinge. There are three cases set down for hearing, one of which is a jury ease. Other matters are three garnishee applications,…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before C. F. Butler, P.m.) Robbery From the Person

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Michael Brennan, and Patrick McCormick, on remand, were charged with that they did, in company at Burrangong Claim, [?] Young ass[?]ult and rob one Ellen Miller, [?] the sum of…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, January 28, 1908. Before C. A. Butler, Esq., P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Enos George Miller, on bail, was charged with, on 27th January, handing to Frederick Arnold Chew, a prohibited person, intoxicating liquor…

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Small Debts Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Frank McNamara v. George A. Cranfield; claim £2 for wages in lieu of a week's notice. Frank McNamara, sworn, deposed--I went to work for defendant on 1st November, for…

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Women Who Drink Startling Results of Police Inquiry. Child Tipplers

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

A Home Office return issued recently will come as a shock to many social reformers, not excluding the average temperance advocate. It gives the results of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 29th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Arthur Charles Fortescue was charged that he withheld from William Sands a certain tenement. He stated he had cause to show. Resuming at 3 o'clock the P.M. was on the…

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Gouburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Huxtable. AN EJECTMENT MATTER Arthur Charles Fortescue was charged that he withheld from Win. Sands a certain…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

This Court was opened this (Thursday) morning. before Judge Fitzhardinge. Barristers present were Messrs. A. H. James and Stephen. The solicitors present were Messrs. A. M…

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Another Police Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Reference to our police columns will show that another serious assault was committed on the police on Friday. Constable Edwards was the officer unfortunate enough to receive this…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. Henry Brown pleaded guilty to being drunk and assaulting Constable Edwards while in the…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before C.F. Butler, P.M.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Eno[?] George Miller, on bail, was charged with, on 27th January. handing to Frederick Arnold Chew, a prohibited person, intoxicating liquor. Senior-Constable Wood, deposed: About a…

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Scientist's Crime. Seized with Murder. Wife's Heroic Struggle

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

From New York on 17th November the correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" wrote :-- Mr Lucian Marcus Underwood, an…

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The Venice Crime. a Charge of Murder. Countess Tarnowska

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The trial (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" on 24th November) begins shortly, at Venice, of Countess Maria Nicolaevna Tarnowsko, who, with two of her lovers…

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Goulburn District Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. STUBBS AND CO. V. COOPER AND ANOTHER. In this case, a report of which has appeared, his Honor in summing up said that under the…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder of Capetown Moneylender. a Cry in the Night

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

By the last mail from Capetown (reports " Lloyd's Weekly" of 24th November) comes the news of a mysterious and bloodthirsty tragedy…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. O. F Butler

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Frank McNamara v. G. A. Granfield ; claim £2 for wages in lien of a week’s notice. Frank McNamara depo[?]eo—I went to…

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