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

Courts & crime, 1914

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held this (Thursday) morning before the District Registrar (Mr. O. A. Edwards). The adjourned public examination of Thomas Francis Croke, farmer and…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before Mr. Edwards, P.M. The list contained three cases, of which one was struck out and one postponed…

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Local Option Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The local Option Court will commence its sittings in Goulburn early in June. It is expected that the session will last a week. It is probable that Judge Fitzhardinge will preside…

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Strange Murder Case. St. Petersburg, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The trial has been opened at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, of a man named Haletzky, who is charged with having murdered 12 girls, whose bodies were found buried in the forest, during…

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Police Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Sergeant Frederick J. Nowland (Goulburn) has been promoted to senior-sergeant, First-class Constables Arnold Overton (Dalton) and Albert Burton (Gundaroo) to be…

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Police Court. Friday, May 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One more for drunkenness was fined 2/6 or…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Three defendants, drunk on the railway station on Friday night, were fined £1, or…

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Police Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

Besides the officers mentioned in last issue Constables James A. O'Dwyer and Charles Brandon, of Goulburn, have been advanced a grade, having been promoted to be first-class…

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The Yass Court House

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Holland, our new C.P.S. has made great alterations in his office. He has removed the counter that ran along the wall, across the windows,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for being drunk on the railway station was fined 20/ or seven days…

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Police Court. Monday, 11th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKS. One defendant for drunkenness was fined 2/6…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher The list contained two cases, of which one was struck out…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before the chairman (Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.) and Mr. Belcher. Bryan Hubert Brogan, of Auburn-street, was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. Becher. CHARGED WITH STEALING. Maxwell Stegelmann, alias Snowy Cross, and Thomas Eaton were each charged that they did…

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Braidwood. Police Court, Wednesday, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. Hugh Malone was charged with having driven a motor car without having a tail light. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/ and costs…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. DRUNKENNESS One defendant, a female, was fined 2/6 or the rising; another inebriate with sixty previous…

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Police and Labour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 6

The Labour Council on Thursday decided to ask for an inquiry into charges recently made against the police. Mr. Weier (Trolly and Draymen) moved:—"That an inquiry be made into…

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Police Court. Monday, 18th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Bryson. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2/6 or one hour. A…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. P.M. DRUNKENESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and were fined 5/ or 24 hours…

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