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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. Monday, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, PM., and Mr. F. D. Badgery. DRUNKENNESS. One drunk was fined 2/6 or one hour's…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, April 20th, 1915. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Stealing a Rein

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

Herbert Andrews was charged with stealing a leather rein valued at 7/3 tho property of Arthur White, at Tubbul, on Saturday last…

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Police Promotion

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

First-class Constable McLean, who has been officer in charge of police at Koorawatha for the past two years, is promoted to the rank of Sergeant…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 1

The Licensing Court sat on Monday, the chairman (Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.) and Messrs. Badgery and Belcher being on the Bench. The license of the Lake Bathurst Hotel,…

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Attempted Child Murder. a Peculiar Case. ' a Forbes Sensation

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

FORBES, Friday. —A young man named Tallesen Griffiths, was brought before the police court to-day, on a charge of having attempted the murder…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, April 19. BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Manion, Wm. Gay and P. R. Balgowan, J's.P

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

John Donovan (a stranger), pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in a place off Goulburn-street, Crookwell, on Saturday afternoon in view of…

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A Witness and the Court Bible

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Some amusement was caused in the Police Court on Monday morning during the hearing of a case brought by the Municipal Council against a defendant whose premises were…

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Ill-treating Horses. Court Case Dismissed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Here is something for teamsters and others who profess to know all about working horses to argue about. Which is the best way to cure sore shoulders? At Yass last week…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. C. A. Edwards, P.M. MILITARY CASES. Several defendants were brought before the Court for failing to tender personal service…

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Stealing Flour At Burrinjuck

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

At the Burrinjuck Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. O Butler, P.M., Arthur Everington was charged with stealing 7 bags of flour,…

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Sentenced to Death. Cairo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

The Sultan's would-be assassin has been sentenced to death. THE TURF. LONDON, Wednesday…

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Police Court. A Claim for Maintenance. Before Mr Butler. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 2

Florence Davis proceeded against William Ernest Davis, on Tuesday last for maintenance. Florence Davis stated, I am the…

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The War. Murder at Sea

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 1

London, April 19.—The Admiralty state in connection with the torpedoing of the Vanilda, that the killing of fisher folk for no military purpose will not escape attention. This is the…

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Young Police Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Wednesday, April 21st. "Follow the King's Example."

Young Witness · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

At the Young Police Court on Wednesday morning, Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., was asked by the police to grant a prohibition order against William…

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Night Officer Arrested. Cotter Before the Court. Yass

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

Some excitement was caused at Yass to-day when it became known that John Sylvester Cotter, the night officer who was in charge of Bllualong…

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An Officer's Language. Alleged Insulting Words. Civil Court's Jurisdiction. P.M. Upholds Objection

Young Witness · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

Joseph Theophlius Blackle (senior cadet) proceeded against Robert Browning, Area Officer, at the Bathurst Police Court charging him with…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Edwards, P.M. STRUCK OUT. The cases in which John Gillham and Charles Wauhop were charged on remand with using…

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Stealing Hay

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Herbert Close was charged with stealing a quantity of hay from James A. Harcombe, Belowra. Constable Roberts stationed at…

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Police Court. Monday, April 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. O.A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Auburn-street on Saturday, and were…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Monday before the chairman, Mr. O. Edwards, P.M. An application was dealt with from the licensee of the Victoria Hotel, Bungonia, for…

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