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

Courts & crime, 1911

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

Before Messrs. Boileau and McDougall. DRUNK. Two defendants were fined 2/6, or the rising of the Court, for drunkenness…

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Service at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

A service was hold at the Gaol on Sunday afternoon, when carols were rendered by St. Saviour's choir, and solos were given by Miss L. West and Mrs. L. Johnson. Mr. Leicester…

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The Adviser of Murder. Paris, Jan. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 4

The sentence of death passed on Durand, a trade union secretary, for advising the murder of a non-unionist, who was subsequently assassinated, has been commuted…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 28TH. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P. M. Wife Desertion

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 6

Florence Emily Balfour proceeded against John William Balfour for maintenance. Mr. L. Hogan appeared for complainant…

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Alleged Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Boileau, Lottie Quigley was charged that she did at Goulburn the same day assault Mary Kirwan, thereby…

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Anarchists' Battle. Furious Rifle Fire. Police Charge Disallowed. Criminals Commit Suicide. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The siege of the anarchist tenement in Sidney-street, at the back of the Anarchist Club, in Commercial-road and Jubilee-street, finished early this afternoon in the burning of the…

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[Reuter's.] Anarchists. a Desperate Encounter. a Club Besieged by a Thousand Police. Scots Guards Employed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

The siege of Anarchists in a club in London continues. The building is on fire, and the murderers have been driven back. The fire brigade was summoned. Mr. Churchill…

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Liking for Prison. Tramps Who Prefer Gaol

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons Issued as a Blue-book, says “Lloyd’s News.”…

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The Clapham Murder. Jan. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

The dagger mark S, found on Beron's face, stands in Polish for "szpion," or spy. The "Daily Telegraph" states that Beron was Russian-born, and that his murder has the…

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Anarchists in England. the Murders of Police. London, Jan. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

At the Houndsditch inquest the coroner strongly warned Kratz against prevaricating, and withholding facts within his knowledge. The coroner commented upon the difficulty of…

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Battle with Anarchists Five Hours’ Fighting in East London. Against 1500 Police and Many Soldiers. Machine Guns in City Street. Six Anarchists Killed. Three Police and Two Civilians Dying. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

The London police have wiped out one of the vilest hotbeds of anarchy in London, and have rid the world of at least half a dozen criminal…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Dec. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

Before the acting P.M. (Mr. Fitzhardinge) and Messrs. Belcher. Twynam and C. H. Roberts. RAILWAY CASE. John Owen pleaded guilty to travelling in a…

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Sheep Stealing. Extraordinary Discoveries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

Millicent (S.A.), Friday.—Sheep-stealing revelation at Tantanoola provided the biggest sensation the district has known for many years. It is believed that the arrest of Robert Charles…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday before the acting P.M. (Mr. Fitzhardinge) and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam. ADJOURNED…

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Police Force Retiring Age

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

There is some concern in the police force at present in connection with one of the superintendents, who will reach the retiring age (60) in April next. It is within the…

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Hobble Skirt in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

The much-derided hobble skirt was an object of great interest at the Paddington Police Court on Monday. This awesome garment concerned most particularly two…

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The Beron Murder. a Sydney-born Man Arrested. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Steiner Morrison, who was arrested, as cabled yesterday, has been identified as supping with Beron on New Year's Eve, and was also seen with him on other occasions…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Fatal Accident to Police Superintendent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Superintendent Grudgeon, officer in charge of the south-western police district, was thrown out of a buggy at Deniliquin yesterday, and sustained severe injuries, from which he died this…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B. Trestt, P.M. Indecent Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Ch[?] Taylor, charged with having used indecent language placated guilty and was fined 12 and 6s costs, or one month’s imprisonment…

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A Dramatic Scene. Real Culprit Confesses After Other Men Were Sentenced

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

ONE of the most dramatic [?] which have taken place in London court occurred one day last month. A man stepped forward to say that two…

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