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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Domestic Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

Adelaide, Monday.—A shocking domestic tragedy was enacted shortly after noon to-day at the Prospect Road extension, about three miles from Adelaide…

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Police Court. Thursday, 13th FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

Before the P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Charles Henry and John Lake pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Sloane,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 1

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, for drunkenness, was fined 5/, or three days in the gaol. A second for the…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

The sitting of the above was commenced on Wednesday morning, before his Honor Judge Rogers. Three cases were struck out, three postponed,…

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District Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Before his Honor, Judge Rogers. The case, McLaughlin v. Bradley, came to an unexpected conclusion on Wednesday. In addition to evidence given on the last…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. William Chuck pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Grafton-street on Feb. 14. He…

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Young Police Court Wednesday, February 12. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.) Driving Without Lights

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

William Cunich, charged by James Fisher, with driving a cart in Lovell street without a light on January 30, at 11.15 p.m., pleaded guilty and…

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District Court. Thursday Morning. Nielsen v. WHEATLEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The case between Matthew Montgomeric Nielson and W. H. Wheatley was continued. Mr. Betts, to the Sanitary Inspector: Who took the sample sent to the Board of Health?…

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District Court. Friday Afternoon. Nielsen v. WHEATLEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

The case between Matthew Montgomeric Niclson and W. H. Wheatley was continued. Before his Honor Judge Rogers. The rest of John Cody's evidence was…

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Police Court. Monday, February 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. G. R. Williams and C. H. Roberts. A FLITTING TENANT. Alfred Sydney Atwell was summoned by…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. BURGLARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 1

A dating burglary was perpetrated on the promises of Levy Bros., George-street, late last night, Jewellery and fancy goods valued at between £300 and £100 were secured, and the…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held, before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher, on Monday. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. Charles Magee was granted a renewal of his…

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Young Police Court Tuesday, February 18. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P.)

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Roderick Dowar (39) was charged with larceny as a bailee of 9 dessert spoons, 8 dinner knives, 2 enamel jugs, 6 enamel, mugs, 4 cups, 3…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. DRUNK. One defendant, a frequent offender, was fined £2, or 21 days, for drunkenness…

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Police Court. Friday, February 14. Before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

Drunk.—Daniel Casey, charged with being drunk in Cooma-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. or forty-eight hours…

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United States Trusts. Company Officials Sentenced. Washington, Feb. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 1

Nineteen' officials of the National Cash Register Company have been sentenced to short periods of imprisonment for breaches of the anti-trust law, and the president of the…

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Small Debts Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

W. F. Wooden v. Geo. Perrin, claiming £11 7s 10d; goods sold and delivered. Execution was formerly issued against a horse and sulky in possession of defendant, which…

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High Court Judges

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) announced on Monday that he had received cable messaged from Mr. Powers, the Federal Crown…

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Young Police Court Wednesday, February 19. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Reckless Motor Driving

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Charles Cooper was charged at the instance of the police with having recklessly driven a motor car at the intersection of Burrowa and Lynch streets at about 8 p.m. on…

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Police Court. Monday, 23rd FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs, Belcher, Williams. and Roberts. DRUNKENNESS One defendant for drunkenness was fined 215,…

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