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

Courts & crime, 1909

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Burglary Syndicate. Paris Gang on Trial. Leader's 600 Offences

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

In the annals of French crime no stranger story can be found than that the incidents of which are now being told at the Somme Assize Court at Amiens…

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Harry Holland Arrested. Charged with [?]Edition

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

SOME excitement prevailed in Broken Hill on Saturday morning when the news of the [?] of H. E. Holland (secretary of the Socialist Federation of Australia, and at one time proprietor if…

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Paris Murder. Bow Street Investigation

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

At Bow street Charles Hoffman, a cabinet maker, and Anatole Paul Claire, alias Decresefond, were again brought up on January 12 for…

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TUESDAY. Before Mr. F. B. Treat, P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Henry George K[?]em was charged with stealing one ironbark pole, the property of James Tunney. Sergeant Hanna deposed, I am stationed at…

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Young Police Court. Saturday. Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P. Drunk and Va[?]ncy

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Thomas Morphy on a charge of being drunk was fined [?] or 24 hours. Murphy was also charged with vagrancy, and after evidence had been given, was found guilty…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th February, 1909. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Indecent Language

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

William Smith (known as "Dutchy") was charged with using indecent language, to which he pleaded guilty and was fined £2, in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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Tuesday, February 23, 1909. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Henry George Kleem was charged with stealing one ironbark telephone post, the property of James Edward Tunney, of Spring Park, of the value of 10s…

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Assaults on the Police. Remarkable London Figures

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

It was stated by Mr. Wontner, at Marylebone, on January 13th, during the hearing of a charge of assault upon a policeman, that in 1903 there…

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Sent to Gaol for Fortune-telling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

At the Redforn Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. King, S.M., Albert Peter Ferguson was charged with having pretended to Frederick J. Schuman to tell his fortune in order to deceive…

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Land Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

At the Appeal Court on Monday an appeal against the decisions of the Local Land Board by P. Smith with respect to his additional conditional purchase applications, numbered…

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Peer's Chauffeur. Goes to Gaol. Death of Schoolboy

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

The French chauffeur, Max Dalloz, formerly employed by Lord New- borough, was put on his trial at Guildford Assizes on Monday, November 20,…

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Curious Brixton Story. Magistrate Dismisses Charges. Brought by Music Hall Artist

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

A remarkable tale was told at Lambeth Police Court on December 8, when Dudley Stevens, 34. a draughtsman, appeared to answer the charge, of being…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

A young man was before the Court on a charge of being insane. Constable Martin in his evidence said he went to a house in Victoria-street, and there…

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Curious Brixton Story. Magistrate Dismisses Charges. Brought by Music Hall Artist

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

A remarkable tale was told at Lambeth Police Court on December 8. when Dudley Stevens, 34, a draughtsman appeared to answer the charge of being…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, February 23, 1909. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.m.) Neglect to Send Children to School

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

William Waugh was charged with neglecting to send his three children to school the sufficient number of days, to which he pleaded guilty…

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Crookwell Police Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs, Galbraith, P.M. and J. A. Crow. Thomas Bourke pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour, and was fined…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 1st MARCH

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

One defendant was fined 2s 6d or two hours in the lockup for being drunk. Another for the same offence was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. A third defendant, who had been before the court…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court—wednesday, February 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 1

Before Messrs. Elliott, P.M, and John Gale, J.P. Thomas E. Woodger was charged with having on or about January 19 carried on the business…

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Warden's Court

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

A sitting of this court was held in the courthouse to-day (Tuesday), before the Mining Warden, Mr. F. H. Galbraith. SUSPENSION OF LABOUR…

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Licensing Court

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

A sitting of this court was held before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher on Monday morning. RENEWAL. The application of James Donohoe (Mr. E. A…

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