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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Bankruptcy Court

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

The public examination in the estate of John Conway Minogue, storekeeper, of Razor-back, was held on Monday afternoon, before the District Registrar, Mr. Edwards, P.M. in…

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German at Cootamundra. Talks Too Much, and Is Sent to Young Gaol

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

At the Cootamundra Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., Andrew Steiner (29) was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. NEIGHBOURS IN DISPUTE. Deborah Hetherington, of Maude-street, Goulburn, sued Alexander Cathro Kidd and…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide. a Surry Hills Sensation. Man Shoots His Landlady. an Unrequited Love

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon.— A double tragedy occurred at a house in Riley street, Surry Hills shortly before eight o'clock this morning, when…

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Police Court TUESDAY.(Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M.)Disorderly Conduct

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 5

Arthur Wall was charged with disorderly conduct. Mr. E. Howard appeared for the defendant and explained that his client…

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Police Court. "Wednesday, Jung 2, 1918. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.), a Marengo Disturbance

Young Witness · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

John Gorham Hall (34) was charged with on 24th May, at Marengo, being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded guilty. He was also further charged…

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Gordon Memorial Photo in Court House

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 1

At the local court house on Wednesday morning, before the usual court opened, an enlarged photograph of the late Mr. James Gordon, solicitor, was…

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Late Mr. Jame Portrait Hung in Court House

Young Witness · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 1

There was a very pleasing little ceremony in the Young Court House on Wednesday morning, prior to the court opening. At the invitation of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Registrar. The postponed examination under section 30 in the estate of John H. Fielding was continued. Mr. A. M. Betts appeared for the official…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Tuesday, June 8th, 1915. Disturbance at Galong. "Would Fight the Germans."

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court this morning, Jean Dobrazakiwitz was before the bench on three charges, viz., being drunk and disorderly, using…

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Murder at Gooma. Farmer Shot in the Back

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

DIED NEAR HIS MOTHER'S HOME COOMA, Monday.—A tragedy is reported from Jindabyne about 35 miles from Cooma, on the road to Mount…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

Before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and J. O'Brien. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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Police Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. A. O. Buth[?], P.M). “Jumping the [?].”

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 6

Edward Fuller pleaded guilty to travelling on an expired pass on the train to Yass Junction on route to Bowning Stationmaster Bingham, Yass…

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Alleged Stealing Case Adjourned

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 3

At the police court this morning, before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P., James Short was charged with having been found drunk in Lynch St. on the previous night. He pleaded…

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"Cold, Premeditated Murder."

Young Witness · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.) Friday.—In the ease in which Alice Parkinson was charged with the murder of her lover, Albert West, at Napier, on March…

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Police Court. Friday, June 11th, 1915. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P.)

Young Witness · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

James Short, on a charge of being drunk in Lynch street, was fined 5/ or 24 hours. Short was further charged with…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Tuesday, June 8Th, 1915. Disturbance at Galong. "Would Fight for the Germans."

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court this morning, Joan Dobrazakiwilz was before the bench on three charges, viz., being drunk and disorderly, using…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants were each fined 2/6 or an hour in the lockup…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. McDougall and Mr. Egar. DRUNK. A defendant was fined 2/6 or the rising for being drunk on the previous night…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 1

The quarterly sitting of the Goulburn Licensing Court was held on Monday before the Deputy Chairman (Mr. G. R. Williams) and Messrs. Belcher and Badgery, and the following…

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