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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Young Police Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.) Wednesday, January 8. A Wombat Quarrell

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 1

Chas Mulligan, Sarah Mulligan, Robert Jones and Ellen May Jones were charged with riotous behaviour on the Wombat racecourse on Boxing…

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The Darkie in Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A half-caste aboriginal who recently prosecuted a youth for assault in the Kempsey Court and conducted his own case, commenced his…

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The Charge of the Police Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Wednesday morning saw a brilliant cavalry and infantry charged by the members of the Young police force, who simultaneously attacked…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Frederick Nathaniel Fisher v George Barker—claim £10 damage caused by breach of a hiring agreement in connection with a horse…

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Land Appeal Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs H. A. G. Curry W. Houston, and A. Rennie, Acting-Commissioner. MURPHY V. WARD…

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The Melbourne Murder. Extraordinary Police Theory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday.—Superintendent Gleeson chief of detectives, stated to-night that, though they were yet in the dark as far as definite action was concerned, the inquiries of the…

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Police Court. Monday, 13th JANUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Gordon pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street on 11th January…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—wednesday. January 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M. William Albert Gambell summoned Frank Whittaker' for wilfully trespassing on his enclosed lands at Woodfield on 7th September. Mr…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before the P.M. and Mr. Badgery. POSTPONED. J. J. Hush, licensee of the Railway Hotel,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held this morning before the P.M. The list contained six cases, of which one was struck out and one postponed. UNDEFENDED…

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The Fifzroy Murder. Police Have a Clue.was the Murderer's Accomplice a Woman?

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

At last (says tho Melbourne “Age ”) the detectives who are inquiring into the murder of Arthur Trotter at Fitzroy have got a clue. It may not lead to any arrest…

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Court clerk in Trouble

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Charles James Crewe Fuller (29) a clerk in the public service, was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Newtown Police Court on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday. January 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Leslie Allen pleaded guilty to being found drunk and disorderly in Clinton-street on…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. the Burglary Boom

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A thief broke into the home of Mr. Allecut Larkin, Petersham, last night. He ransacked every room, and secured jewellery valued at £25, as well as £7 in money. Before leaving…

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Melbourne Murder. Man Arrested on Suspicion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—After a week's diligent searching for the men concerned in the murder of Arthur Henry Trotter at Fitzroy, officers yesterday arrested on suspicion a man who…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Before the P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Marshall Lawson pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Auburn-street on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Three defendants were fined from 5/ to £1 for drunkenness…

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Fitzroy Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Mrs. Trotter, widow of Arthur Trotter, who was murdered at Fitzroy on January 7, was brought fare to face with Harold (alias " Bush") Thompson (alias Hobbs),…

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Young Police Court Wednesday, January 16. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Arthur Nichol, charged with being drunk in Burrowa street on the previous night, was fined 5s or 48 hours. ASSAULTING A BAILIFF…

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A Bailiff Assaulted Trouble Over a Piano. Five Persons Charged

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The attention of Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. was occupied during the whole of Wednesday last, in the healing of a charge brought by Albert George Nash,…

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