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

Courts & crime, 1911

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

In the local Court on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, there were 94 assessments appealed against by 43 appellants. The Council’s…

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Imperial Conference. Appeal Court Question. London, June 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

A precis has been made by the Colonial Office regarding the proceedings at. Monday's sitting of the Imperial Conference. In the course of the discussion regarding…

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Murder and Suicide. Induced by Apprehension of Blindness

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

Fear that her child was going blind intensified mental derangement already existing, and induced a mother of Acton to take her infant's life and her…

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Mrs. Proudlock Sentenced to Death. Singapore, June 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

Mrs. WV. Proudlock, wife of the acting headmaster of the Victoria Institution at Kuala Lumpur, who was charged with the murder of W. Steward, ex-manager of the Salak tin mines,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Williams and Badgery. DRUNK. One defendant who was drunk on the…

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"The Magistrate."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The Goulburn Musical and Operatic Society will shortly state Pineto's farcical comedy. ''The Magistrate.'' This comedy has not yet been produced in Goulburn. A strong cast has been secured…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

The sitting of the above was continued on Monday morning. THE COURT HOUSE. The Court House grounds' valuation was fixed…

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Police Court Cases. and Press Allusions

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

ON Tuesday at the local police court, reference was made to what Mr. Campbell termed “an [?]tionof a verdict of guilt ” by newspaper reports of police court…

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Young Police Court Tuesday Before Mr. R. J. Collins, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

WILLIAM Ruche charged with behaving in a r[?] manner pleaded guilty and was final [?] and [?] costs or twenty four hours John T[?] a similar charge did not…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., Percy H. Monkley pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street on 20th June. He was fined 10/, or three…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 3

At a sitting of the above, before Mr. Williams, one case was dealt with. UNDEFENDED. Gliffithe Bros., Ltd., v. Wm. Cunningham,…

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Woodlupine Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

Perth, Monday.--The inquest of Frances Compton Young, the woman who was murdered in the bush at Wood lupine, six miles from Perth, on May 13…

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Coronation Day at Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

Coronation Day was observed as a holiday at the gaol. The Ven. Archdeacon Spencer conducted service in the morning, and the Rev. A. H. Tolhurst in the afternoon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Williams and Roberts. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2/6, or 2 hours' hard…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday. June 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Before the P.M. A MOTOR CASE. Edward Dodd pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor car to the danger of the…

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Crookwell Police Court. Friday, June 23. BEFORE Mr. F. M. Galbraith, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Frederick Cartwright (a young man), was charged with unlawfully assaulting Sydney Arthur Hills (16) at Crookwell on June 3…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 4

The adjourned sitting of the above was held on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. Badgery. RENEWALS. Applicant deposed that the door from Messrs…

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Ruthless Murder. Workman's Story. Woman's Agonised Cry

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 4

"I [?]ook up a hammer from the [?]place and hit her on the temple. She fell, and her words were : 'Oh. Mike, don't.' I then drew the razor across her…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Claim for Commission

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 2

Gerald Lawler, tracing as Lay let & Coy, v. William Prest, Claim for £16 10s commission. Mr. A. R. Campbell for plaintiff, Mr. L. L. Hogan for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Crookwell Notes. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 1

Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M. Sydney Hill v. Frederick Cartwright, alleged assault. Mr. Clifton for complainant, Mr. Connellan for defendant. After evidence…

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