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

Courts & crime, 1909

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Young Police Court Monday. Before Mr. F. R. Treatt, P.M. Indecent Behaviour

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

Henry Wilson charged with indecent behaviour was fined £2 or one month, DRUNK AND LANGUAGE. Patrick Ryan was charged with drunkenness…

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Young Police Court. Monday, 25Th January, 1909. (Before F. B. Treatt Esq., P.m.) Indroent Behaviour

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

H Wilson on bail, was charged with indecent behaviour in Burrowa-street, on Saturday, 23rd inst. There was a further charge of using insulting language. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Great Music Swindle. Alleged Author Charged with Fraud. "Quintuple Phonic."

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

In connection with the alleged "Quintuple Phonic" swindle, James Lawrence, Aristotle road, Clapham, Was charged at Exeter on November 21 (says. "Lloyd's…

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The New Court House Hotel

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

DURING the week a representative of our paper, at the invitation of the proprietor, Mr. J. M. Corcoran, made an inspection of the new practises of the…

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Oil King As Witness. Mr Rockefeller's Nervousness. Before the Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

"John D. Rockefeller" shouted the usher at the Federal Court in New York on November 11, during the progress of the Government's suit for the dissolution…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

At the Goulburn Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Belcher, a young girl named Linds Pauley was charged with stealing a carry-all of her father's. Mr. Thomas appeared for the…

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Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

Portland, Friday. — A terrible tragedy took place here about 10.30 to-night. Edward James Curtis, who, with Mrs. Shankland, carried on business as bakers, under the title of…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The Goulburn District Court opens on Monday, 8th February, before his Honor Judge Rogers. The cases include—One for dishonoured pro. note; droving charges, amount due under mortgage;…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Before the P.M. at the Yass Police Court yesterday morning, James Mora[?] was summoned by the Shire Council for driving a coach between Bowning…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 1st FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

Before the P.M. (Mr. Galbraith) and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. George Poisley was charged with on or about…

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Murder aud Suicide. Shocking Domestic Tragedy

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Saturday.--The police have received information of a distressing tragedy at Waiowake, in the Wairaropa district. A settler…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A sitting of this Court was held this (Tuesday) morning, before the P.M. (Mr. Galbraith) and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. Only two cases were set down for…

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Goulburn Police at Broken Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The following is taken from the Barrier Miner's report of the evidence for the prosecution in the charges against John Williams, James K[?], and James Harrison in connect…

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Young Police Court. Saturday, January 30,1909. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Alleged Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

John White was charged with having five sheepskins in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained…

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Young Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P. in Possession

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

John White was charged with having in his possession five sheep skins reasonably suspected of having been Stolen. Upon the application of the police the accused…

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Minister Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

Thursday Island, Tuesday.—Rev. E. Baxter Riley was charged before Judge Murray on January 28 with unlawfully killing one Dick. The evidence of the lad's parents disclosed nothing new, though…

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The Jundah Murder. Blacktracker's Confession

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

Longreach (Brisbane), Tuesday.—In connection with the trial of Bismarck for the wilful murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah, Bismarck made the following confession:—"I took…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Oslear, P.M, E. Stapylton sued P. R. Luff. The amount of the claim was £3 6s 8d…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

Before Mr. William Smith. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Reginald John Matthews, a youth, was charged with using indecent language in…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY.(Before Messrs. J. Forsythe and G. S. Whiteman J’s.P.) in Possession

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

John White, on remand, was charged with having in his possession five-sheep skins reasonably suspected of having been stolen. After hearing evidence, the Bench found the…

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