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

Courts & crime, 1910

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Polite Gaol Breakers

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

That the great Russian drama does not lack in comic opera elements is exemplified by an occurrence that happened last week at Ostrolenka,…

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Safe Blown Open. Paring Burglary at Dubbo

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

THE Inspector-General of Police on Monday afternoon received a telegram from the Dubbo police reporting a daring safe robbery which occurred there some time…

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Clergyman Arrested Charged with Conspiracy. a Trawling Syndicate. L4000 Bail Demanded

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

A somewhat sensational case was opened at Tower Bridge Police Court on Saturday, 11th November, when William Davenport, 54, shipowner, of 147…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, 18th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs Belcher and J. O'Brien. TWO HOURS. Frederick James Helm, who on Tuesday…

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The Monteagle Case. Accused Before the Court. Charge of Murder

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

Sarah Jane James appeared before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Thursday last, charged with having, on the 6th April last, at Monteagle, wilfully…

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Charge of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Sarah Jane James, 18 years of age, appeared before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., at Young on Thursday last, charged with having, on the 16th April last, at Monteagle,…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P. SUSPICION

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

Dennis Murphy and Thomas Cassidy were charged by Constable McBarron, of Marengo, with having property in their possession reasonably suspected to have…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th May. (Before R. W. Collins, Esq., J.P.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

Denis Mu[?] and Thomas Conway were both charged with having property in their possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Charge of Child Murder. the Monteagle Case. Painful Scenes. Accused Committed for Trial. to Wagga Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

ON Thursday last, the young girl, Sarah Jane James, on remand, was again brought before the court on the charge that, at Monteagle, on April…

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“Murdered Man” Alive. Twenty Years in Gaol Through Judicial Error

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

A former cattle dealer named Roger Williams has just been liberated from a Texas prison as a result of the astounding discovery that Bernard…

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Peace Conference. The International Assembly at The Hague Anarchist Danger. Hidden Police on Guard Behind Seated Doors

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

The progress of arbitration and the influence on the side of international peace exercised by President Roosevelt provided the dominance themes in the speeches…

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Increased Pay. for Teachers, Police and Civil Servants. Decision of the Cabinet. Growing Importance of Many Departments. [From Daily Telegraph.]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

A PROLONGED mooting of tho State Cabinet was held on Monday, extending tilt about ten o’clock that night, Several matters of importance were…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

Before the P.M. ALLEGED STEALING. Volney Godber was charged with stealing at Nadjingomar, between 5th January and 16th…

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"Murdered Man" Alive. Twenty Years in Gaol Through Judicial Error

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 4

A former cattle dealer named Roger Williams has just been liberated from a Texas prison as a result of the astounding discovery that Bernard…

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The Watt Case. a Side Issue. Lightfoot Sentenced

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 4

At the Old Bailey on Oct. 19, reports the "Daily Mail," John Lightfoot, alias Norman Battle, a farmer, of Sowersby, Thirsk, Yorks, pleaded guilty to having…

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Young Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. F. B. Trent, P. M. Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

John McGill, on a charge of having used obscene language, was fined £2 and 6s costs or one month. DRUNK…

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Goulburn Police Court Thursday, 26th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. BEMANDED. William John Thomas, on remand, was charged with stealing one pair of socks, the…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, 25th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 4

Before Messrs. Knowlman and Mitchell. RAILWAY CASES. William Harper, Golding Eady, James Otter, and Percival George Elias Nelson were…

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Frogmore Police Court. Thursday, May 26. (Before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

Donald Kennedy, mail contractor from Frogmore to Cocomingla, was charged with leaving open a gate on a…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, May 25. (Before the Warden, Mr. F. A. Ridley.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

J. S. Townsend, application for suspension of labour on p.l. lease, — Granted for two months…

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