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

Courts & crime, 1909

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, December 21

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Keith, J.P.-- W. Cogan was brought up for his own protection and was remanded until the 23rd instant, when he was admonished and…

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Child Murderer Sentenced. Little Girl's Death at a Maniac's Hands

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 8

James Philips, 21, a painter, was sentenced to death at Chester Assizes on October 23 for the brutal murder of the little ten- year- old girl,…

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The Prize Fight, Won by Johnson. Police Stop the Fight. a One Sided Battle. (Extracts from the S. M. Herald).THE Contest. Secret Code of Signals

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

The faetics of Barns . were directed by his second by means of a code Of secret signals, similar to those used by American football teams…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 1st JAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

William Williams was charged that he did at Goulburn, on 30th December, forgo a certain paper partly written and partly printed, purporting to be a cheque for £3 on the Australian Joint Stock Bank…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, January 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND ALLEGED NO VISIBLE MEANS. James Bungate was charged with being found drunk in Auburn street, and also with having…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 4th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

Before Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2s 6d, in default one hour in the lockup, for being drunk…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

A sitting of this court was held before Mr. Belcher on Monday morning Thomas Edward Campbell, being the holder of a publican's license for the promises known…

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TROUBLE at Broken Hill Officers and Police Attacked. Mob Violence. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred at Broken Hill yesterday afternoon. Subsequent to the staff of the Proprietary mine receiving their pay seven or eight officials sought to…

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Police Court Romance

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A ROMANTIC marriage, the sequel to an abduction case, was celebrated in the Moss Vale Police Court on New Year’s Day by Rev. Craig (says the DAILY TELEGRAPH). The circumstances are…

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Young Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. J. Forsythe and R. W. Collins, J’s.P. Licensing Act

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Frederick George Nelson was charged with being found on licensed premises, to wit, the Australian Hotel, during prohibited hours. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Young Police Court. Monday, January 4, 1909. (Before Messrs. R. W. Collins and J. Forsythe, J's.P.) Illegally on Licensed Premises

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Frederick George Nelson was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Australian Hotel. Defendant asked for leniency and said he…

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Goulburn Police Court Thursday, 7th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. ABSENTING WITHOUT NOTICE. William Fry was charged with absenting himself from the services of his employer without previously…

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More Police Sent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, woo questioned on Tuesday night in reference to the action of the Police Department in connection with the assault at Broken Hill on mining officials…

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Police for Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Twenty-five foot police left Goulburn on Wednesday night by the express en route for Broken Hill. These were all drawn from the southern district, which covers a wide area. One man from an…

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Goulburn Police for Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

Nine troopers the Goulburn district left here for Broken Hill on Wednesday morning by the paper train. Special trucks were also put on for their horses…

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Court Tolstoy's Thanks

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

"The amiable letter in which Count Tolstoy expresses his thanks to those who from nil quarters of the world and from every section of society have sent…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, January 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and P. McShane. DRUNKENNES; ETC. Maurice Jeffery pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly and…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Before the Acting P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberts and Twynam. CABBIES' TROUBLES. D'Arcy Horan, Daniel Nesbitt, and Archie…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 11th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

Before the Acting P.M. (Mr. Adrian) and Messrs. C. H. Roberts and Twynam. STRUCK OUT. Arthur Rupert Neville Hume, on remand,…

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Barrier Upheaval. Police Court Proceedings. Mann Released on Bail

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Broken Hill, Monday.—The men arrested on Saturday were brought before Major Crane, Acting S.M., at the Police Court this morning. The cases were called on at…

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