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

Courts & crime, 1911

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Was It Persecution ? Moore-street Orators Fined. “Judges of the High Court Spoke There.”

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

SEVERAL leading Labor men appeared at the Central Police Court on Wednesday, charged with a breach of the city bylaws, There were four…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

Before Messrs. Williams and C. H. Roberts. DRUNK. One drunk was fined 2/6, or detention till the rising of the Court…

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Special Liquor Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

The Special Liquor Court to determine the number of public-houses in the Goulburn electorate and select those to be closed sat again on Friday afternoon…

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Local Option Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The sitting of the Special Court to deal with the reduction of hotel licenses, consequent upon tie recent Local Option vote, was continued on Monday morning before his Honour Judge…

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Local Option Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

The special sitting of the above was continued this (Tuesday) morning, before his Honour. Judge Fitzhardinge and. Messrs. Galbraith and; Gates, P.Ms…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Drunk and Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

James Cusack, on bail, charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street, Marengo, did not appear. There was a second-charge against the…

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Local Option Court. the Verdict. Four Hotels and One Wine License

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

The Bench returned at 4.40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, and his Honour announced the decision of the Bench. He Said The Court desires to thank the…

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Police Court. Wednsday, May 10. (Before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.m.) [?]Lecting to Destroy Rabbits

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

John Ovens, Inspector under Young Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against James Corcoran, of Corooran's Plains, Barrows, for not systematically…

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Binalong Warden's Court. Wednesday, 9th May. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, Warden.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Application for suspension of labor conditions for four months, was made by the South Kangiara Mining Co., M.O. 156 and M.L. 3-Suspension…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 10. (Before Mr. F. A. Ridley. P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

Christina Fisher, claimant, v. Frederick Alcock, next execution creditor, claim of one bay mare. Mr. O'Neill appeared for claimant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. CHANGE OF STEALING. The ease against John Joseph Donnelly was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. STOCK STRAYING. The following were each fined 5/, with 6/ costs…

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Services at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

The monthly service at the gaol was held on Sunday by the Rev. J. H. Lewin and members of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church. The anthems were "Send Out Thy Light," "God that…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held to-day (Tuesday) before the P.M. and Mr. Galbraith. The list contained three cases, two being struck out and one postponed…

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"Pearl of Coney Island." Sent to Gaol for Smuggling

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

Mrs Roberta Menges, formerly known as the "Pearl of Coney Island," is serving a sentence of three days' imprisonment in the Tombs Prison for…

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A Ghastly Tragedy. Sevenfold Murder. Berlin, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

A sevenfold murder has been perpetrated in the Russian village of Soroki, Bessarabia. Four masked men broke into the villa of a wealthy man named Schastok, and butchered with axes…

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“A Double Assault.” Brother and Sister. and Her Friend. All Known at Young

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

A CASE in which all the parties are known at Young was adjudicated upon by Mr. Payten; S.M., at the Sydney Water Police Court on Friday, May 6…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. P.P. BOARD CASE. The case against William Siggs, who was charged with making an incorrect return for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

Before Messrs. Mc.Dougall and Phillips RAILWAY CASE. Harry Bennett was charged that he did use a transferred ticket on the Government railway,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

A public examination of Adam. Gray, bankrupt, was held this (Thursday) morning, before the District Registrar; Mr. Mc Dougall…

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