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

Courts & crime, 1913

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District Court. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. An Appeal Case

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

Hallam v. Russell—This was an appeal against a decision given by the P.M. at Yass. The appeal was heard with closed…

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Laws and Science. Prisoner's Naive Excuse. Irresistible Impulse to Assault

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

"You complain that your sentence was too severe. How do you make that out ?" This question was addressed by the…

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Young Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., George E.Sheriff sued Henry Kite on a charge of detention of some…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 6th JUNE, 1913

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Belcher. VAGRANCY. James Stewart was summoned for having insufficient lawful means of support…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

The June sitting of the Goulburn District Court was commenced on Friday morning before his Honor Mr. H. Montgomerie Hamilton. Four cases wore struck out…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 3

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, Louisa Mary Eldridge, formerly Reynolds, petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with George Henry Eldridge…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Thursday before Mr. Justice Gordon, Daniel M'Gurgan a painter, sought divorce from Evelyn M'Gurgan (formerly Murray), on the ground of the…

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District Court. Thursday, June 5. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. Goods Sold and Delivered

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

M. Coen v. A. T. Davis, £89 16s. 2d. Yass Ac., and £41 19s. 9d„ Murrumbateman Ac. Mr. Frank[?] instructed by Mr…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 9th JUNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. William Smith pleaded not guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Sloane-street…

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New York Police. New York, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The report of the investigation committee which is inquiring into the methods of the New York police, shows that detectives had been in league with criminals and sometimes have bribed burglars…

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Young Police Court. Monday,June 9.(Before Mr.R. W. Collins, J.P.)

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

James Mulholland, charged with being drunk and discarderly in Burrowa-street on Saturday night, was fined 10s [?] 3 days. Constable Macrae…

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The Assault in the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday John Ternent was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Warder Turnbull at the Goulburn Gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, 10th JUNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 1

Before Mr. K. R. Gilling. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. One defendant for drunkenness was fined 2/6 or two hours' in the lockup…

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Newspaper for the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

Michael Egan, 43, newsvendor, living at 122 Bathurst-street, threw anewspaper over the wall of Darlinghurst gaol on Monday. On Friday, at the Central Police Court, he was charged with…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

Allan Main was placed on his trial to-day in the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Ernest James Qverton at Manly last month. Accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence is…

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Licensing Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

In the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., and Messrs John Forsy the and C. Wright, Js.P., 18 applications were…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the above was held on Friday; before the P.M. Mr. E. W. Johnson represented the Council. In all there were about eighty appeals to be considered…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr.F.B.Treall, P.M.) Indecent Language

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

Rheuben Ryan pleaded guilty through Mr. Hogan to having used indecent language in Burrowa-street on Saturday night and was fined 40s…

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New South Wales Police Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Metropolitan Police Force was held in the Sydney School of Arts on Saturday last for the purpose of forming an organisation which is to be known as the…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) a Shire Claim

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The Shire Council sued its old friend Thos. Murphy, of Koorawalha, for re-covery of rates due on his property. After evidence by R. Rumble, Shire…

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