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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court. Friday, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

Before the P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street on…

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Fracas at Goulburn Gaol

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

It was rumoured in Goulburn on Saturday night (says the Goulburn "Penny Post,") that a warder at the gaol had been assaulted by the…

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Telegrams. Another Burglary. a Card Party Surprised. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

A daring burglary was committed in a boarding-house at North Sydney last night, the intruders stealing £15 in sovereigns belonging to Mrs. Nellie Chandler after locking the owner…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, May 14. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

Thomas Webb was charged with having permitted an unlawful game on his licensed premises at Tubbul on March 18…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, Ethel Armstrong was again brought up, and charged with attempted poisoning. She was further remanded…

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Police Court. Monday, 19th MAY, 1913

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2/6 or two hours in…

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Clem Hill Robbed. Daring Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 1

Adelaide, Sunday.—Adelaide has been startled by sensational burglaries during the last year, but none can compare in boldness or neatness with that which was committed at…

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Incorruptible Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 1

No body of men are more free from the charge of corruption and bribery than the great body of police of London and the country.—…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Badgery. BILLIARD LICENSE. Michael Coronis applied for a billiard license…

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Female Police in Canada

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Two women, who have been prominent in connection with the Travellers' Aid Society in looking after unaccompanied women and girls., have been appointed to the Ottawa police force,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher, Roberts, and Williams. The list contained four cases; of which three were struck out…

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Yeung Police Court. Tuesday, May 20, 1913. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P.)

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

John O'Rooke, the man credited with many aliases, was charged on remand with having stolen at Young on or about October 2, 1911, one light day…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. INSULTING LANGUAGE. William Sloan, on remand, was called on to appear on a charge of using insulting words to…

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Collector Police Court. Monday, May 19th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

Before Messrs. E. J. Crowther and P. F. O'Brien, Js.P. Francis Rudd, on bail, charged with riotous behaviour, pleaded guilty, and was fined 30/…

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The Recent Gaol Disturbance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

It is understood that the Police-Magistrate, Mr. Galbraith, held an inquiry at the Gaol on Wednesday into the recent disturbance there. No results have been made public…

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Police Court. . Mat 19. (Before Mr. McDonald, J.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Thomas Machell, one of the latest importations from the old country, and employed on the Galong-Barrowa Line, was charged with behaving in a…

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Police Court. Friday, 23rd MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

Before Mr. Williams. ALLEGED STEALING. Nellie Baker was charged with stealing a lady's handbag containing £1 12/, the total…

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Police Court. Friday, May 23. Before W. M. [?]ichard, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

STEALING. — Lucy Adkins was charged with stealing perfumery from the Corner Store. Mr. Howard, who appeared for accused, applied for a…

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Warden’s Court

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

The Warden’s Court was opened and adjourned until the 30th instant…

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Police Court. Monday, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Williams and Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant, drunk on the railway…

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