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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 19th, 1915). (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Prohibition Order

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

William Blake was charged with being drunk In Lynch street on 18th May. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Wood stated that the…

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Failed to attend Drill. Several Boys Fined. Technical Ibreaches of Dbfence Act. a Sympathetic Magistrate

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. dcolded coveral cases brought before him by Aroa-Officer Smith at the Young Police Court on Wednesday last. The…

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Defaulting Trainees Batch Before the Court Various Excuses Not Lawful

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

Quite a batch of milliary trainees appeared before Mr. F. B. Trentt at the police court on Wednesday, each charged will that he, being a person…

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Committed for Trial. Charge of Embezzlement. John M. Giles Before the Court. Illyria Estate Advertising

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

On Wednesday last, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., at the Youn Police Court, John Mackollar Giles, editor and manager for the Young Witness…

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Police Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The following promotions in the police force will take effect as from May 1:—Third-class Sergeant William Henry McLaughlin (Gunning) to be sergeant, second-class;…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

The public examination in connection with the bankruptey of James Perry and James Lindsay Graham, contractors, of Goulburn, was held before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr…

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Acquitted. Son Charged with His Father's Murder

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Harold Escott has been acquitted on a charge of murdering his father at Koonoona…

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Police Court. Monday, May 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. Joseph Cahill was charged with being drunk and using indecent language in Sloane-street on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous day, and were each fined 5/ or…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Stealing From Vessels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

A man was to-day sentenced to a month's hard labour for stealing a shirt and a suit of pyjamas from the steamer Canberra. Evidence given showed that the pillaging of cargo cost…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 22nd. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 1

John O'Reilly (35) and Charles Ivey (56) were charged with being drunk in Burrowa street on Friday atternoon Both pleaded guilty and were fined…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

At a sitting of the Small Debts Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., only one case was heard. Wm. Conolly, Ltd., sued P. Blunting and Son, Manly, for the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk on the railway station, and was fined 20s or 7…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams. William Flint pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Montague-street on the previous day, and was fined 40/ or 14 days…

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Police Court Monday, May 24. (Before Mr. J. W. Yeo, J.P.) “Three Pair.”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

An even six, with saddened-mien, confessed [?] liquid sin; gone was the careless speech and gait which landed them all ‘in the cooler’ where no one comes,…

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More Kultur. Huns Murder Prisoners. London, May 24

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

The Germans irritation at their lack of success in Galacia is most markod. Having failed to secure a swift…

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Police Court SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. J. W. Yeo and L. Trainor, J‘s.P.) . He Struck a Treble

The Yass Courier · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

James Hogan filled himself up until he was irresponsible. That cost him £1, in default ten days. When remonstrated with he further pilled it up by using…

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Police Court. Monday, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKS. Two defendants for drunkennes in Montague and Auburn streets respectively on Saturday…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Mather. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants were fined 2/6 or an hour and 10s or three days respectively for being…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Saturday, May 29th Tealing Building Material

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Pollce Court before Mr. J. Bourke, J.P., John McCulloch, Frederick Burton, John Constant, and William McCulloch were…

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