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

Courts & crime, 1913

620 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 31

Youth Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Grafton, Wednesday.—At the Circuit Court to-day quite a youth was found guilty of murdering Nellie Lloyd, a married woman, at Punchbowl, in January last, and sentenced to…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Burglary Boom

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Burglars entered Grace's pawn-broking shop in Surry Hills early this morning, and secured a tray of rings and watches. Constable Lawless was passing the shop when he noticed that…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Giles Shaw P.M. Chapman v Murphy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Lester for Plaintiff, and Mr. J. C. Foley for Defendant. Plaintiff sued defendant for recovery of £1 8s 9d alleged to have…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 21. Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. Railway Case

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

Goorge McDonald was charged with failing to show his railway ticket at Goulburn when required to do eo on 21st March. There was a accord charge…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Another Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

Another city burglary occurred last night when three men broke into the shop of Edward Meyers, a second-hand dealer, in King-street. They secured a large quantity of goods, but…

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Disorder in Gaol. Trouble at Darlinghurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

The Justice Department is making inquiries regarding a disturbance .which is alleged to have occurred ill Darlinghurst Gaol last Saturday night. It appears that that Prisoners'…

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District Court. Wednesday, April 23. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

J. F. Dwyer sued J. C. Donges, claiming £75 10s commission on the sale of c.p. and c.l. land near Thuddungra…

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Police Court. Before Dr. Dalton and E. J. Menlove Esq. Js.P

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Albert Bell (27) a labourer, was charged with using profane language; resisting Constable Manglesdorf in the execution of his duty;…

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Young District Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

AT the Young District Court on Wednesday J. A. and D. G. Flanery sought to obtain £85 from Thos. Carter for alleged detention…

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Police Court. Monday, April 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

Before Messrs. Williams and Roberts INSULTING LANGUAGE. Joseph James was summoned for using insulting language on the railway premises on…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before Mr. Williams. AUTHORITY TO ENTER. Frederick Sylvester, miner, residing at Tarago…

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Theft of the Crown Jewels. London, April 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 3

The mystery of the disappearance of the Crown jewels from Dublin Castle will shortly be revived in London by a libel action, in which an official of the Castle seeks to…

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Young District Court. Friday, April 26. Before His Honor Judge Scholes. Two Chinese and a House

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

William Lue Sing sought to recover £12 10s for alleged breach of contract in connection with the [?] re a horse…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND LANGUAGE. Gregory John Hickey pleaded guilty to being drunk on the railway platform at Goulburn on…

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Must Go to Gaol

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

Those who may occasionally be tempted to shake dice for drinks, or to decide who may be the winner of “a [?]ob in,” should take warning…

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The Latest. a Tragedy. Police Sergeant Shot. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at St. Ives, on the North Shore line, this morning. It appears that Sergeant Edwin Hickey attempted to serve two commitment warrants on an orchardist…

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Young District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes). William Lue Sing V. Charles Ah Chong

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Blackmore (instructed by Gordon and Garling) for plaintiff ; and Mr. James (instructed by Mr. L. L. Hogan) for defendant…

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Cowra District Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The case of W m. Newham, as administrator of the estate of C. T. Newham, deceased, against Alfred Cramp, of Reid's Flat, claiming possession of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, 3rd MAY, 1913

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Bryson. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Alphonsus Michael Spillane pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in…

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Police Sergeant Shot

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

The residents of St. Ives, North Shore were considerably started shortly after 9.39 o'clock on Thursday morning, when the news was circulated that Sgt. Hickey, the officer in…

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