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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, April 30. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 1

George Thomas Barry, charged with using indecent language at the racecourse gate on the second day of the races, pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Tragedy at Pymble. Police Sergeant Shot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

A tragedy took place on Thursday morning in the picturesque and peaceful district of Pymble, on the North Shore railway line It appears that Sergeant Hickey, who for upwards of 20…

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Sergeant of Police Shot. Mr E. A. Hickey’s Father Murdered

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Hickey, secretary of the Yass P. P. Board, received a telegram on Thursday stating that his father had been shot, and asking him to go…

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Police Court. Monday, 5th MAY, 1913

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs Belcher and C. H. Roberts. WIFE MAINTENANCE. James McGillis was summoned for failing to…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

A public examination into the bankruptcy of George Barrett, Wingello, was held on Monday morning, before the District Registrar, Mr. F. H. Galbraith…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. The list, contained two cases, of which one was postponed…

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Telegrams. Burglary. Sensational Fight. Two Shots Fired. a Plucky Man. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

A daring and sensational burglary occurred at Manly about four o'clock this morning. It appears that Ernest James Overton, who conducts a laundry business, was awakened by the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Public Examination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

Before the District Registrar, Mr. F. H. Galbraith. At the Bankruptcy Court this (Thursday) morning the public examination took place of…

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Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. B. Morgan, J.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

Patriek Nolan, laborer, was charged with being drank on Saturday, 3rd May. Accused pleaded not guilty and was…

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Station Hands' Wages. Standard Rate. Application to Abbitration Court. Melbourne

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

A plaint has born filed by the Australian Workers' Union with the Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, and served on various [?]…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Charged with Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Frank Edwin Deeley (17), alleged to be known as the "King of Thieves," appeared at the Police Court to-day on a charge of breaking and entering the home of Mr. Andy Kerr at Coogee…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 9th MAY, 1913

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. McDougall, RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Frederick Chapman pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour 10/ or three days'…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. the Manly Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

There is no trace of the perpetrator of the Manly outrage. Overton's condition had this morning slightly improved. STEAMER REPORTED ASHORE…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

Sidney' Arthur Wright, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Comino's restaurant on April 26, pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Monday, May 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

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

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Braidwood. Police Court.—friday, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M. George Cole was summoned by John H. Parnell for having unlawfully assaulted him at Braidwood on April 19, and pleaded guilty…

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Fracas at the Gaol. a Warder Assaulted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

It was rumoured in Goulburn on Saturday night that a warder at the gaol had been assaulted by the prisoners; in fact, in a few hours the rumour had grown to such an extent that…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. The list contained two cases, one being struck out and one postponed…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Municipal Council v. Kate Malone.—Claim for £39 10/, rates due. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. The chlorination works which were erected…

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Serious Affray in Goulburn Gaol. Warder Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

A serious affray is reported from Goulburn Gaol. Rumours were flying around the city on Saturday regarding an alleged sensational episode, in which…

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