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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Before the P.M. ALLEGED SHEEP STEALING. Volney Godber, on remand, was charged with stealing at Eden Park Farm, near Tarago, on…

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A Mean Theft

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

On Monday afternoon last the residence of Mr. Reginald M. Clark was entered and robbed while that gentleman was attending his father's funeral. Mr. Reginald Clark is the…

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Tried for Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday Hugh Duncan, a lad of 16, was charged that, at Spring Terrace, on November 3 last, he did feloniously and maliciously murder John Joseph…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before Mr. F. B. Trea[?], P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 1

Sidney Rhall was charged with having allowed three animals to stray and was fined 30s and 6s costs. E. J. Weeden was charged with…

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Queanbeyan Industrial Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

Before Alfred Elliott, Esq., P.M. The above court was held in Queanbeyan on Thursday, March 20th, for the first time. Inspector James Lynch prosecuted…

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Police Court. Thursday, 27th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and Flynn. DRUNK. One defendant for drunkenness was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' hard labour…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 25th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 1

Before Messrs. Galbraith (P.M.) and Belcher. AFTER MANY YEARS. William Henry Flint, by a warrant dated 17th December, 1908, was charged with…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. the Burglary Boom

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

The premises of Messrs. J. F. Palmer and Sons, tailors, etc., George-street, were found open late last night. An examination showed that a lack had been forced off. Police…

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Holiday Entertainment at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 1

The usual holiday entertainment for Easter Monday was given to the prisoners in this local gaol. The programme consisted of concert item given by Misses P. Beynon, Jones, and G…

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[?]along Assault Case. [?]Arkins Sentenced to Three Years

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

At the Goulburn Assizes, on 19th last (before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly). Richard Larkins was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Police Court. Saturday, 29th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. One defendant, for drunkenness, was fined 2/6, in default two hours…

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Young Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P.)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 1

John west was changed with having stolon three plugs of tobacco from Thomas Kilborn, storekeeper, at Marengo, on the 22nd instant…

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The War. the Adrianople Assault. Montenegro Dissatisfied. Sofia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

Details of the assault on Adrianople state that herds of cattle were sent to the front to avert dangers from mines and trenches. Mail-clad soldiers provided with bucklers cut the wire…

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Small Debts' Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

In the Small Debts' Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, Thomas Barrett, hotelkeeper, sued R. D. Parry, of Wyanlong, claiming £6 2s for board and…

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Telegrams. Alleged Murder. Woman Committed. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day concerning the sensational death of Frederick Stanley Gordon at Leichhardt on 17th instant. Annie Sophia Gordon, sister-in-law of deceased, who had been…

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Police Court. Monday, March 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Williams. DRUNKENNESS. ETC. Albert George Blackshaw pleaded guilty to…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Burglary at Laundry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The Standard Steam Laundry, Woolloomooloo, has been entered by burglars. About £50 worth of goods was stolen, together with £1 in cash…

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Assault and Robbery in Hyde Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

While passing Hyde Park late on Saturday night Alexander William Norton, who lives in Mecauley-road, Stanmore, had an unpleasant and unprofitable experience. He…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. RENEWAL. The colonial wine license of Frederick S…

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The Court Bible

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The Bible at the Goulburn Police Court is a much kissed volume, and it would not be a bad thing for the court officials to adopt o plan in use in Sydney of placing a piece of red tape…

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