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

Courts & crime, 1914

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Yass Police Court. Tuesday, June 9th. Before Mr. Holland, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

Whether it was an exuberance of loyalty to his Majesty or merely a habit born of the delights of frequent indulgence which caused a laborer named…

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Special Licensing Court. Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Fincham, P.M. WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, COLLECTOR. Mr. Thomas appeared for the owner and…

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Charged with Bigamy. a Man From Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. —At the Ballarnt City Court yesterday, William Sims West, stock and station agent, was charged with bigamy. The…

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Local Option Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

The special court fo carry into effect the reduction of liquor licensee ac decided at the last Local Option poll continued its sittings in Goulburn on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, June 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

Before the P.M. FAILURE TO DESTROY RABBITS. J. F. Connors, Bannaby, was charged with failing to destroy rabbits between the 13th and…

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Theft at the Hockey Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

While the hockey match between Hawkesbury Agricultural College and Combined Goulburn was in progress at the sports ground on Friday afternoon one of the players, Mr. Porter, the…

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Rights of the Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Osborne, a member, of the committee appointed to work in connection with the inquiry or appeal touching the recent conviction of two members of the police force,…

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The Police. Tammany System Feared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cann strongly criticised the police action in inviting public subscriptions for appeal in a recent' criminal case. As the police thus disobeyed the orders of the Inspector-General, the…

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The Hold-up. Police Arrest Suspects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

The robbery of £3300 from two railway pay clerks at Eveleigh on Wednesday is engaging the full strength of the detective force. At first it was thought that the theft was…

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Police Court. Monday, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. Belcher and Williams. REMANDED. Walter Richard Verrender was charged that,…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—wednesday, June 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. Gunn, P.M. For allowing stock to stray the following defendants, who pleaded guilty, were fined 10/, with 6 costs:—Samuel Ford, Edward Lawless,…

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Alleged Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

New Angledool, Saturday.—An inquest was held on Friday by Mr. Weeson, P.M. of Walgett, on the body of James Davidson, mailcoach driver, who met his death at Weetalibah Hotel…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The Goulburn District Court will commence on Thursday before his Honor Judge Rogers. It is expected to last for several days. There are ton cases set down for hearing, but some…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

The Licensing Court set down for Monday morning was postponed until Wednesday next at 11 a.m…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Williams. There were only two cases set down for hearing…

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Mining Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

At a sitting of the above Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. G. A. Williams, Mining Warden, 58 mining tenements within the Goulburn burn Mining District of the Southern Mining…

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The Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. Macauley, the Comptroller-General of Prisons, paid his first visit to the Goulburn Gaol since his appointment, and expressed satisfaction at what he saw…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

The Goulburn District Court commenced its sittings this (Thursday) morning, before his Honor, Judge Rogers.. Several cases were struck out, and others…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

H. A. James and son claimed from H. Leslie and son, the sum of £1 12s., being for a ton of lime stated to have been delivered to…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

The Licensing Court, postponed from last Monday, for the hearing of applications for renewals of publicans' licenses for the Licensing District of Goulburn, was held on Wednesday…

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