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

Courts & crime, 1910

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Warden's Court (Before the Warden, Mr. F. A. Ridley.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

A Fifth was granted two authorities to enter on land at Eubindal. Rent was fixed at 5s pe acre and compensation £2 in each case…

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£300 Worth of Wool. Carter Charged with Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 8

David Tchan, 40, a carter, was charged this morning at the Central Police Court with stealing 19 bales of wool, valued at £300, the property of…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, 16th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

Before the P.M. POSTPONED. Samuel John Evans (on bail) was charged with having no lawful visible means of…

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Goulburn Police Court Friday, 15th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Henry Donegan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street on…

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Land Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court on Thursday C. Young (Carcoar) appealed against the appraised value of certain improvements on Thomas Hogan's conditional purchase lease, No. 1909-4, Carcoar. Mr…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 18th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher, Twynam, and C. H, Roberts. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Flint pleaded not guilty to being…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held in the Courthouse this (Tuesday) morning, before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. The list contained two cases. Of these one was struck out…

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Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Collins, J.P., Michael Dodds was fined, £2, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment for using obscene language, and…

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A Miser in Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 8

The old miser, John M'Cormack, was charged at the Ballarat City Court, on Friday with having no lawful visible means of support. The…

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A Miser in Court. “I’m a Poor Hard Working Man.” £5 Put in the Poor Box

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 4

THE old miser, John M’Cormack, was charged at the Ballarst court on Friday with having no visible lawful means of support. That reading of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. CLAIM FOR MAINTENANCE. John Whitmore was sued by his wife, Sarah Whitmore, for maintenance…

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The Willoughby Murder. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

William Phillips, charged with the murder of Florence Phillips, was brought before the Court this morning and remanded to the Coroner's Court. Accused, who appeared…

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Willoughby Murder. Phillips Under Arrest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

Though there were indications when the body of Florence Phillips was found buried in the bush at Willoughby that another crime besides murder had been committed, it was…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday afternoon, before the Mining Warden, Mr. Galbraith. SUSPENSION OF CONDITIONS…

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Moss Vale District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 1

Moss Vale, Monday.—The District Court was hold here on Thursday and Friday, before Judge Harris. Betts and Son, solicitors, Goulburn, v. J. C. Gay, farmer, Kangaloon…

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Ghastly Murder. Eight-year-old Girl the Victim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 4

In a lonely, out-of-the-way spot at Willoughby the circumstances of a foul murder came to light on Tuesday. A little girl of eight, Florence May Phillips, who had not…

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Telegrams. the Child Murder. an Atrocious Crime. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 1

An examination of the murdered girl Phillips' body disclosed the fact that she had been foully outraged before being murdered. A heart-rending scene was witnessed at…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, April 21. BEFORE Mr. T. H. Galbraith, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 2

David Price pleaded guilty to driving and travelling sheep on the public read without the necessary permit as required by law. The P.M. pointed…

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Serious Street Fight. Mob Versus Police. Police Badly Battered. Grenpell

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 6

At about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th inst, Senior-sergeant Roberts went to arrest J. M'Cormack on a charge of being drunk and disorderly…

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Ghastly Murder. Eight-year Old Child the Victim. Body Buried in Sand. a Man Detained

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 2

In a lonely, out-of-the way spot at Willoughby the circumstances of a four murder came to light on Tuesday. A little girl, of eight, Florence May Phillips…

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