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

Courts & crime, 1914

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Gunning. Police Court.—saturday, April 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. E. Finch and C. H. F. Grovenor, Js.P. Patrick Ryan appeared to answer a charge of stealing four scaffolding planks valued at…

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The Suffragettes. Scenes in Court. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

When Mrs. Drummond was brought before the Marlborough-street Court to-day she said o the magistrate: "I suppose you have been to see the Bluebeard of the Home Office and…

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Found Dead. Is It Murder. G[?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

A man named walter [?]dwards was found dead in his camp yesterday morning. Indications Pointed to a foul murder having been committed,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court this (Saturday) morning, before the Police-Magistrate, two men who pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Auburn-street, and who had been in custody since…

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Police Court. Monday, April 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 10/ or three days TUESDAY, APRIL 14…

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Alleged Attempted Assault at North Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

If the man who is alleged to have attempted to commit a dastardly offence on a little girl at North Goulburn on Friday had not decided upon sudden flight from the city to evade…

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A Serious Charge. Police Searching

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4

The police are looking for a man who was employed at the duplication works and who is alleged to have been guilty of the fiendish crime of attempting to ravish an infant girl, two…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was hold on Wednesday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. CHATSBURY SLATE QUARRY.—CLAIM FOR TIMBER…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 15Th. (Before Messrs. B. Morgan J. Frey, and J. Shepherd, J.S.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

[?]was charged with being found drunk in Pudman Street, Burrowa, on Saturday Hib inst. Accused pleaded not guilty, and…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and W. J. A. Macpherson, J. S. P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

[?] Blundell, licensee of the Queen's Arms Hotel, Burrowa, applied for permission to alter the plans of the hotel for the erection of a new…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

It is not definitely known how many cases have been set down for hearing at the Goulburn Circuit Court, which opens on Friday next, as Mr. McDougall, C.P.S., has not yet…

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Stock in Trucks. Case in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

Singleton, Friday.—At the police court on Thursday Mayo Marshall was charged with causing 90 calves to be carried on a railway vehicle in, such a manner as to cause then…

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Police Court. Monday, April 17, 1914. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. trading Aeter Hours

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

Police v. Kepreotis.--Defendant was charged with an offence against the Early Closing Act--viz., keeping his shop at Harden open after…

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Small Debts Court. BEFORE Mr. H. G. Shaw, P.M.

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

D. Reid v. John Dyde, claim for repairs done on October 20th, 1910. Judgment for £5 5s 5d, with costs 5s…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 21st APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. C. A. Edwards, P. M. COUNCIL CASES. A number of Municipal cases came up for hearing. Mr. Johnson, instrutced by Mr. R. J…

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Police Court. Monday, April 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Williams. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Alfred E. Jones was charged with using…

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Burglary at the Mayor's. Dissappointed Thieves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

Early on Sunday night last "Euthella," View-street, West Goulburn, the residence of the Mayor (Alderman A. M. Betts) was entered by burglars and several rooms, thoroughly…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Burglary Epidemic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

A gang of burglars broke into a big warehouse in Wynyard Square during the night and robbed every firm, in the building. They smashed open doors and skylights, and forced…

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Industrial Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above took place on Monday morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. Inspectors Durack and Gelding represented the Department…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

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

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