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

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court. Thursday, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. McDougall. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6, or the rising of the court…

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Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

The above was commenced on Wednesday morning at the Court House before his Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen. Mr. P. Halse Rogers was Judge Associate, and Mr. J. A…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court on Wednesday, before his Honor the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), John Carroll, a half-caste, of…

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Circuit Court. Thursday, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Before his Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen. SENTENCE. Michael Ryan, found guilty of indecent assault,…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. New Arbitration Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

The new Court of Industrial Arbitration constituted under Mr. Beeby's Arbitration Act held its first sitting to-day, when Judge Scholes explained that he had drawn up regulations…

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Open Letter From Police Magistrate

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

It is with deep feelings of gratitude that I publicly thank Mr. J. O'Riordan, for fats marvellously successful treatment, of my son Edward, who…

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Police Court. Friday, 26th April. Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Before the P.M. William Thomas Bell, on remand was charged with stealing at Campbelltown, on or about 22nd April, a bicycle valued at £6, the property of…

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Serious Charge. Alleged Assault on an Aged Woman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

On Friday morning a report that an old woman named Hannah Wright, living by herself in Ellesmere-street, Goulburn, had during the night been the victim of a horrible outrage was widely…

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Circuit Court. Thursday Afternoon Serious Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

The charge again Alfred Patrick Creighton was continued. After further evidence the jury retired, and returned with a verdict of guilty. There was a…

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Yass Police Court. Monday, April 29. Before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M. Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

Percy Jeffs and James Warner were charged with inflicting grievons bodily harm on Jas. McNally on Saturday evening. Mr. E. Howard…

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Police Court. Monday, April 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C.H. Roberts. DISMISSED. Clarence Horan pleaded not guilty to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Williams DRUNKENNESS. One defendant found drunk on the railway platform on April 30 was fined 20/[?] in default 7…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. James Duff applied for a transfer of the license…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday. morning before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. There were two cases on the list. UNDEFENDED…

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Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P., ON Saturday last Margaret Woods was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly, and for using obsence…

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Police v. Bandits. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

In the siege on French Bandits, two constables were seriously wounded, hundreds of shots being exchanged altogether. Eventually the building…

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Pure Food Act. Way the Police Enforce It an Interesting Case

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 1

AN interesting appeal case was determined by tho High Court on Wednesday, when the question whether a member of the police force has…

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Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. John Bourke, J.P. Aniy Slattery was charge with stealing one gold ring, one Brussels lace…

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Police Court. Friday, 3rd MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Before Messrs. Williams and Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant for being drunk was fined 2/6 or an hour in the lockup…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Boom in Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Several burglaries occurred in the city during last night. The Premises of Messrs. Goldstein, manufacturing jeweller, and of Lorking, manufacturing tailors Pitt-street, were broken into…

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