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

Courts & crime, 1914

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The Pit Murder. Sydney Engineer's Death

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The inquest of Thomas Reeks marine engineer, of Sydney who was found dead in a disusted pit at Wolverhampton, with three bullet wounds…

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Murder in Train. LONDON, Jan. 32

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

An inqust was opened to-day into the death of W. Starchfield aged 7, who on January 9, was found strangled in a…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, the case of Carter v. Ridgeway, was concluded. Mr. E. Howard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. Whytt…

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Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS Adefendant pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Auburn-street on the 28th instant…

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Licensing Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

A Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, before Mr. P. A. Ridley, P.M., and Mr. R. Harvey, J.P. All the hotels were favorably reported…

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Rescue Home Fire. Woman Before the Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

Brisbane, Wednesday.—Yesterday's fire at the Salvation Army Home, Taringa, found its sequel in the City Police Court to-day, when Jane Nightingale; 26, laundress, appeared…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, January 22, 1914. BEFORE Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. S. L. Cox, J.P.

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

Police v. Sydney Cramp, Cecil Camp, R. J. Reynolds alleged riotous behaviour. Information dismissed…

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Police Court. Friday, January 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards P.M. SETTLED AND WITHDRAWN. Geo. Nobes v. John Bogg.—Alleged detention of sheep. Mr. Thomas for plaintiff; Mr. A. M…

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The Reeks Mystery. Police Baffled. London, Jan. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

The police in Liverpool admit that all their investigations into the Reeks mystery have ended in a stonewall. Although Mr. Reeks did not visit London,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. G. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant, with several convictions against…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Three defendants for drunkenness were filed 2/6 or the rising, and a third was filled 20/, or…

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Police Court. Thursday, 5th FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Before Messrs. Bryson and Holland. A CITY IDENTITY. Patrick Joseph Higgins was charged with having insufficient means of support at…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. the Liverpool Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Sumner was cool and alert under cross-examination and displayed marked capacity, in amplifying detail and explaining every doubtful point. Questioned how the murderer was…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk in Auburn-street on February 6, and was fined…

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Goulburn Police Court Friday, 6th FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for being drunk in Auburn-street was fined 2/6 or one hour…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. McDougall, C.P.S., has not received any official communication regarding the number of caes set down for hearing at the Quarter Sessions, commencing on Tuesday, and the…

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Police Court. Monday, February 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness on the railway station and was fined 20/, or 7…

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The Liverpool Murder. LONDON, February 7

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The trial of GeorGe Sumner and Samuel Eltoft for the murder of Miss Bradfield has concluded. Sumner, whose real…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

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

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Police Pr[?]tion

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

At the Court House yesterday, morning, Sub-Inspector Steele was the recipient of a- presentation from the members of the police force in…

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