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

Courts & crime, 1910

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 2nd MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6 or four hours imprisonment…

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The Willoughby Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. Stepen Murphy, continued the inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the little girl May Phillips, whose body was fund…

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Willoughy Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the little girl Florence May Phillips, whose mutilated body was found buried in the dense scrub, Willoughby, on April 19,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

The fortnightly sitting of the above was held this (Tuesday) morning, before the Police-Magistrate. There was only one case— Richard Holloway v. Benjamin F…

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The Armidale Tragedy. Murder of Johannah Kelly

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court on Thursday, Henry Casey was charged with the murder of Johannah Kelly at Armidale on December 13, 1908…

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Circuit Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

Befare Mr. Justice Pring. The case in which Robert Carroll Spencer Briar, George. Carroll, John Carroll, Sidney Carroll, and Alexander Bell were charged…

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Circuit Court. Monday, May 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Pring. A CHARGE OF MURDER. Robert Carroll, Spencer Briar, George Carroll, John Carroll, Sydney Carroll, and…

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"Stage" in Court. Music-hall Owner's Suit

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

The owner of 27 music-halls, Mr Frank Macnughten, brought an action for libel in the King's Bench Division on Wednesday, January 26, against…

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Warden’s Court. Monday, May 2. Before Mr. F. R. Ridley, Warden

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

Application to Enter Private Property for the Purposes of Water Conservation.— The South Kangiara Mining Co., Ltd., by Mr. G. Henderson, of…

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On and Off the Stage Australian Nightingale and Her Husband Music Hall Artist Charged with Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 4

Two well know variety artists—Miss Ada [?] the “The Australian Nightingale, and her husband George Dryden Wheeler, better…

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Alleged Child Murder

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

A CASE of painful circumstances was opened at the local police court on a Tuesday, [?] Sarah Jane James was charged before Mr. Collins, J.P., with that she…

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Sensational Case. Alleged Child Murder. at Monteagle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

At the local police court on Tuesday (yesterday) before Mr. Collins, J.P., a young woman, named Sarah Jane James, was charged with the alleged murder of her…

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Goulburn Police Court Thursday, May 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE LIQUOR ACT. Mary Wynne, licensee of the Southern…

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Bungendore. Police Court. — TUESDAY, 26th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 1

Before Messrs. J. J. McJannett and J. S. Welch, Js.P. Mrs. P. J. B. Donnelly was proceeded against by Inspector A. H. Novell, of…

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Circuit Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Pring. The case in which Robert Carroll, Spencer Briar, George, Carroll, John Carroll, Sidney Carroll, and Alexander Bell were charged…

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Alleged Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court on Tuesday and Wednesday, Robert, George, John and Sidney Carroll,…

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The Willoughby Murder. Verdict of Murder. Father Committed for Trial

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the little girl Florence May Phillips, whose mutilated body was found buried in the dense scrub near…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Trial of the Blacks. Goulburn

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court today, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring, Robert Carroll, George Carroll, Sydney Carroll, Spencer Briar,…

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Goulburn Police Court Friday, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2/6, or an hour in the lockup…

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The Paris Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

The police searched 8000 houses in Paris, questioning the concierges. Finally they were informed that a quarrel between a man and a woman was heard on the night…

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