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

Courts & crime, 1913

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Small Debts Court

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

A sitting of the above was held on Monday before Mr. Williams, There was one case. A PECULIAR CASE. John Bogg, of Kenmore, claimed £10 from…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

James Stewart was charged with having no lawful means of support, and pleaded guilty. There were 51 previous convictions of various kinds, drunkenness, language, vagrancy, etc.,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 4th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant for drunkenness was fined £1 or 3 days…

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Our Police Force

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

Constable A. J. Tame is on sick leave. He went off duty on Thursday, suffering from an attack of influenza. Constable Parkinson, who was…

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Warden's Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

In the Warden's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. George James, Mining Warden, 'Britten Spencer and company, Young, applied for and were…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

In the Divorce Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, John William Guest petitioned for the disolution of his marriage with the ground Maud Guest (formerly Burton), on the…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, April 2, 1913. (Before R. W. Collins, J. Forsythe, and C. Wright, Esqs., J's.P.) A Prohibited Person

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

William Roche, against whom a prohibition order is in existence was charged with being on licensed premises to wit, the Albion Hotel, on…

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"Wild Man." a Showman Before the Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

West Maitland, Friday.—A case, which caused considerable amusement, was heard at the police court to-day, when Percy William Stevenson was charged with having obtained the sum of…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 2, 1919. (Before J. Forsythe and C. Wright Esqs., J's.P.) Transfer of Wine License

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

Thomas Michael Kelly applied for a removal of his wine license to other premises. Mr. Gordon appeared for applicant,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 7th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, on bail, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2/6 or two hours in…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

At the regular sitting of the Goulburn Small Debts Court on Monday there were two cases on the list. One was postponed till next court. The other, F. H. Morris v. Bowen, claim £2 0/5…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 8th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. S. H. Belcher and A. A. Mitchell. Joseph Quinn v. Harold Dodd.—Claim, £9 2/1, and 4/ costs for commission on motor ear fares…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and A. J. Bryson, Js.P. DISCHARGED. A defendant was brought up on remand from…

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Police Court. Saturday, 5Th April. (Before Mr. B. Morgan, J.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

John Reid, charged with being drank was fined 5s or 24 hours. WEDNESDAY, 9TH APRIL. (Before Mr. A. C. McDonald, J.P.)…

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Divorce Court. Would Not Live with Him

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

Desertion was the ground on which John William Guest petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Henrietta Maud Guest (formerly Burton)…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Charged with Manslaughter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

Two men were charged at the Police Court this morning with manslaughter in connection with the death of John McLean. They were remanded till Friday next. Bail was refused…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, April 9, 1913. Before Mr. J. W. M. Fincham, Relieving P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

Alfred Geeves was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wombat on Wednesday, March 26. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s and…

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Police Court. Monday, April 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. S. H. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant (on bail) pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2/6, or two hours…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 15. Drunkenness

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. One defendant on bail pleaded guilty to being drunk on the platform at the railway station on 14th instant. He was fined 20/, or…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

A special sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before Messrs. Galbraith, Belcher, and Badgery. RENEWAL GRANTED…

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