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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Murder at Armidale. Mysterious Hotel Crime

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 6

Johannah or Hannah Kelly, 30, employed as a waitress at the Central Hotel, Armidale, situated in the busy part of the town, was found dead at…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday last, Edward Edmunds, a plasterer, sued D. J. Gogan for the sum of £12 2s., work done at Bywong, near Gundaroo…

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Suspected Theft

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

Evan John Price was charged with having four ducks in his custody reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained. Mr. Hogan appeared for the accused…

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Gaol Change

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. G. Walsh, clerk at the gaol, where he has been-stationed for nearly four years, has, been removed to a similar position at the head office…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr R. W. Collina, J P. INDECENCY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

John Courtney Vingoe was charged with wilful and obserse exposure. He pleaded guilty Constable Brown, who made a rather smart arrest, gaye the detailsg—moat disguating in their…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th December, 1908. (Before R. W. Collins Esq, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

John Courtney, a stranger, was charged with indecent behaviour in Clocte-street on Tuesday last, to which he pleaded guilty. Constable Brown described the nature of…

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Worplesdon Tragedy. Chauffeur in Court. Committed for Trial

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

Max Dalloz, the young French chauffeur in the employ of Lord Newborough, again appeared before the magistrates at Working Police Court to-day…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 21st DECEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberta and P. McShane. DISOBEYING AN ORDER. Lionel Henry Scott was charged with failing…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. F. H. Galbraith, on Monday, renewals of billiard licenses were granted to John Donohoe (White Horse Hotel), Stanton Patrick Coley (Crookwell), Samuel…

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MURDER at Callam Park Patient Kills Attendant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

On Sunday morning a tragedy occurred at Callan Park which shows, how much danger hangs over the life of an asylum attendant at all times. At about 10 o'clock…

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Contempt of Court. London, Dec. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

Mr Horatio W. Bottomley, MP.., financier, has been fined 300 for contempt in publishing an article in "John Bull" commenting on the Guildhall proceedings…

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Supposed Murder. Body in a River. a Ghastly Find. Wee Waa

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 3

At 8 o’clock this morning a lad named Brunner reported to his employer, Mr. W. C. Cormie Honeysuckle Point, Wee Waa, that he Lad soon what looked like…

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Young Police Court. Saturday, Before Mr. E. W. Collins, J.P. Drunk and Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

Herbert Bailey was charged with being drunk and also with using indecent language. He pleaded guilty, and for the first offence was fined 10s or seven days,…

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Young Police Court. Saturday, December 19. (Before R. W. Collins, Esq., J.p.) Two Charges

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

Herbert Bailey, charged with being drunk in the Royal Hotel yard on Friday last, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s or 3 days' imprisonment…

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Piracy and Murder. Thrilling South Sea Romance Astounding Allegations

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

ONE of the most sensational tales of the South Seas ever unfolded a tale [?] of thrilling [?] murder, pr[?] treachery, and compulsory ` submission of an accomplice under arms…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 24th DECEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher DRUNK. One defendant was fined 10s, in default three days' hard in Goulburn gaol, for being…

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Murder of Miss Duffy. a Witness Found Dead

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 4

Georgetown (Q.), Tuesday.—William Power, a witness in the Carpentaria Downs ease, was found dead, it is alleged, with a bullet wound through the heart, at the old Carpentaria…

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Armidale Murder. Agnes Oleary Remanded. Magistrate's Strong Remarks to Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.-Agnes O'Leary was brought before the police court yesterday in connection with the murder of Hannah Kelly. Senior sergeant Rank…

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Singing to Prisoners. Madame Clara Butt Describes a Visit to Brixton Gaol

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 3

Convicts in Brixton Prison had (writes the "Daily Chronicle" of October 15) an unexpected treat on Sunday, when Mme. Clara Butt and…

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Braidwood. Police Court—december 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. Adrian, P.M. Matthew Feehan was summoned by H. L. Mater, inspector under the Pastures Protection Act, with that between the 1st and 10th days of…

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