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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Magistrate's Methods. "Indirectly a Threat

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

A correspondent writes to the Gundagai "Times" :—"My attention has been drawn to the most extraordinary…

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The Wheat Bill. a Appeal Court. Claims for Higher Rates

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. T. I. Campbell, reports that he has had an…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. Two defendants for drunkenness were fined 5// or 24 hours, and 10/ or three days, respectively…

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Train Attacked by Turks. Four Passengers Killed. Fight with Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

One of the most sensational outrages. reported in New South Wales occurred on [?]y morning, three miles from Broken H[?]en two men, believed to have been Turks [?] on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Arthur Mooney pleaded guilty to being drunk and using insulting words to Constable Toohey…

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Serious Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Arthur Poison was assaulted in Victoria Park, Camperdown, early this morning by two men, who knocked him down and kicked him unmercifully. When he was found he was…

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Police Court. Monday, January 4, 1915

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams. A STREET BRAWL. Robert Knight (22) and John Lennox (26) was charged with riotous behaviour in the yard of…

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Police Court. Monday, January 4th, 1915. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.). Vagrancy

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

George Loder (75) was charged wum having no lawfully visible means of support. Constable Smith stated that the…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning before Mr. Williams. A FURNITURE DEBT. Royal Skennar sued James Jeffreys for £8…

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Turks Attack Train Entrenched Near Railway. Broken Hill Sensation. Four Picnickers Killed. Seven Others Wounded. Police Shoot Murderers

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

On New Year's Day an extraordinary attack was made by two Asiatics, on a picnic train about two miles outside Broken Hill, on the way to…

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Licensing Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. Butler, P.M., on Tuesday last licenses were granted to J. Bradford, Royal Hotel, J. G. Cox, Commercial Hotel, for biliards,and…

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Young Police Court

Young Witness · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

At the Young Police Court this moring before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P., Frank Kirkwood and Arthur Ritchie for being drunk last night, were each…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 5.(Before Mr. W. Buckley. J. P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Frederick Brogan was [?]ned z/o, or the rising of the Court, for drunken ness. The same accused was also charged…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 6th, 1915. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Drunk

Young Witness · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Patrick Kerr was charged with being drunk in Lighting Lane, Young, on Tuesday night. He pleaded guilty. Defendant said that if his…

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Broken Hill Tragedy. Inquest on the Victims. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Broken Hill

Young Witness · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

At an inquest on the four persons killed by Turks at Broken Hill, a verdict of wilful murder was returned…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 6th. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) James Crrech v V. E. HARGRAVE

Young Witness · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

James Creech claimed £3 14 from V. E. Hargraves balance of wages due. Defendant denied indebtedness and paid 2 10s into court in full…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. H. O'Brien J.P. REMANDED TO BOWRAL. Edward Lewis (40) was charged with having at Bowral on January 8 stolen a blanket and…

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Police Court. Monday, January 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

Before Messrs. Williams and Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant with a number of previous convictions against him was fined £2 or one…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

A sitting of the above was hold on Monday morning before the Deputy Chairman Mr. Williams, and Messrs. Badgery and Belcher. INSPECTOR'S REPORT…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

A sitting of the Small Debts Court was held on Monday afternoon, before Mr. Williams. The list contained five cases, of which one was postponed, one withdrawn, and one struck…

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