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

Courts & crime, 1914

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The Hold-up. Another Suspect Before the Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Wednesday Samauel Freeman, alias Henry Lewis, or James McKay, or Dewey, 38 years of age, the man who was arrested at Strathfield on Tuesday…

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Police Force. Proposed Increase

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

The Chief Secretary states the next estimates will contain provision for increasing the personnel of the police force…

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Big Court Returns

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

The past four weekly court days at Young (says the Chronicle),' have shown a big monetary return. On May 20…

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Crookweli Police Court. Thursday, June 18. BEFORE Messrs. 0. A. Edwards, P.M., and R. Sullivan

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

Frederick Banfield was charged, on the information of Constable Sweeney. with using prof[?]ne language in a public place in Crookwell on May 23…

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Hotels To Close. Court's Decision

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

The Special Licensing Court at Goulburn, to consider the reduction of licenses pursuant to the local option vote, was…

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Burrowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before Messrs B. Morgan, J.P., L.M., and Messrs. C.L. Hume and W. J. A. MacPherson, J's.P

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

Renewal of publicans licenses were granted to the following:— Louis Blundell, Queen's Arms Hotel, Burrowa…

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Strange Assault. Men Dressed Like Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

An extraordinary disturbance occurred in the small hours of Thursday morning in Wattle-street, Ultimo. From statements that have been made to the…

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Police Court. Friday, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards P.M. DRUNK AND INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. James Cairns was charged with being drunk and behaving in an indecent manner in…

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Court Scene

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 3

The close of the trial of David Keenahan before Judge Backhouse at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday night woo marked by an extraordinary outburst, which showed clearly that the…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Stud Farm for Police Horses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has established a stud farm at Rooty Hill for breeding horses for the force. The area is 250 acres, and is divided into paddocks…

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Police Court. Monday, June 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. E. Gillespie. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday. June 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk,…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, the following matter was heard:—Goulding v. Goulding.—This was a petition filed by Ellen Goulding (formerly…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

A special sitting of tile Goulburn Licensing Court was held this (Tuesday) morning, before the chairman (Mr. A. O. Edwards, P.M.) and Mr. Belcher when further renewals of…

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Opening of Kenmore Tennis Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

At Kenmore on Saturday the opening of St. John's Church of England tennis court was the occasion of a gathering of friends throughout the district and many representatives of…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. More Police Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Many residents of the Globe are living in a state of tarror owing to the lawlessness of pushes who haunt the neighbourhood. Gangs nightly patrol the streets and waylay and…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

Before Messrs. C. J. McShane and E. P. Sheekey. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant, who was before the Court on…

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Yass [?] Court. (Before Mr. F. A. Rifley, P.M., and Mr. J. R. Ross, J.P.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 4

The annual sitting of the Licensing bench for the hearing of re[?] of publican’s licenses was held in Yass Police Court on Monday last. The…

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Police Court. Friday, June 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS A defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Auburn-street on the 25th instant…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Brutal Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

During a fight at Rockdale early this morning a young man named John Drummond was knocked down and kicked, several of his ribs being broken. He was found lying in an…

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