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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Attempted Murder and Suicide South Melbourne Sensation. Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

John Allan (45) a wharf laborer, quarrellel with his landlady, Isabelle Lawson (46) at South Melbourne yesterday, and then shot her in the chest…

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Small Debts Court. Monday Afternoon

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

Before Mr. Williams, Acting P.M. A BUILDING CASE. J. H. Fielding sued Dr. Birmingham for £47 10/, being sum alleged to be due for building…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. S. H. Belcher, J.P. ALLEGED LARCENY. Charles Levy (26) was charged with stealing at Junee on January 13 two handkerchiefs,…

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Murder of a Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Perth, Wednesday.—Further details of the murder of Jean Bell, the I2-year-old daughter of an orchardist at Marrinup, show that she had been choked and outraged before being killed…

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Yass Police Court (Before Mr a D Butler P M) (Tuesday January 12)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A young man was summoned for riotious behavour in Cooma St., Yass on the night of Dec 26. Mr. E. Howard appeared for the nefendant…

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Shire Clerk Charged. a Singular Case

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs John Forsythe and C. Wright. J's.P., Thomas Astellord Murphy, who has had many "brushes"…

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Licensing Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

(Before Messrs. B. Morgan, C. L. Hume and W. J. A. Macpherson). The quarterly meeting of the local Dicensing Court was held at the local…

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Young Police Court Wednesday, January 13, 1915. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

Violet Kite proceeded against Mary Ticehurst, for alleged assault. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Hogan appeared for…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 13th. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Cranfieud v. KENNELLY

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

G. A. Cranfield proceeded against Micheal Kenelly, for commission on sale of the license and goodwill of the Koorawatha Hotel to Nicholas…

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To-Day' Wires Sydney Labour Council. Judge Heydon's Removal From the Arbitration Court Wanted. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Councils request to the Government to remove Judge Heydon from his position as President of the Arbitration Court will…

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Police Court. Monday, January 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

Five defendants, for drunkenness, were each fined 2/6, in default an hour in the lockup. Leslie Warrington, for being drunk and using indecent language, was fined in all £2 10/, in…

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Current News. To-morrow's Police Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

For to-morrow seven summons, three small debts and three Licensing Court cases are set down for hearing…

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Woman Charged with Bigamy. Orange

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

At the Stuart Town Police Court, Selina, Jones (or Martin) was charged with bigamy. The evidence aginst accused, who lives at Ginger creek,…

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Crookwell Police Court. Saturday, January 16. BEFORE Mr. J. J. Manion, J.P.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

One defendant pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Goulburn-street, Crookwell, and was fined 26.--Paid. MONDAY, JAN. 18…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A sitting of the above was hold on Monday morning before Messrs. Williams and Badgery. The list contained six cases, of which four were struck out…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants for drunkenness were each fined 2610, in default one hour in the lockup…

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Council and Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

Arising out of some comments in the Inspector’s report at Tuesday night’s Council meeting in connection with a recent prosecution…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, January 20th, 1915. Attempted Suicide

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Ruby Bentley, on remand, was again brought before the court on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. Accused pleaded guilty. Evidence was…

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Woman in Court. Local Experiences

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Obviously the police court is no place for women, but unfortunately they get there sometimes various capacities of plaintiffs, defendants and so…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 206th, 1915. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

George Robinson v. John Sheedy. claim for £36 8s 11d goods sold and delivered. Complainant did not appear. The…

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