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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, for drunkenness, was fined 2/6 or an hour's detention. A second, drunk on the…

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Stealing a Motor Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

A thief entered a garage at Elizabeth Bay early this morning, and stole a valuable motor car. The State Government on Wednesday…

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Court House Gardens. a Delightful Spot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

The gardens at the Goulburn Court-house are now at their best, and Mr. T. Browne, the curator, who is ably assisted by Mr. E. Browns, assistant gardener, is justly proud of…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 6

Wagga, March 4.—Before Mr. Helm, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court, Allan Power, farmer and gra[?]ler, residing at Tarcutta, was committed for…

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Woman Spy. Sentenced to 20 Years

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

London, March 4.—It is reported from Paris that Madame Hayeux has been sentenced by a court martial to 20 years' detention for espionage…

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Police Sergeant Fined

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Sergeant Shechy was at the Bathurst Court on Wednesday fined 1s, with 6s costs for having used insulting Avoids to Charles Henry Hall,…

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Robbery at Newbridge Theft From an Hotel. Two £10 FINES

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 1

Blayney, March 4th.—Somothing in the nature of a mild sensation has been caused at Newbridge by a robbery that was perpetrated at Mr…

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Police Sergeant Fined Insulting Words. Motor Man the Plaintiff

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 1

Bathurst, March 4.—Twice recently Police-Sergeant Sheehy prosecuted Charles Henry Hall, of Bathurst, for reckless driving. The first case was…

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Khaki Uniform for Police. a Trial in New South Wales

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

Sydney, March 3.—A now summer uniform for the country police of N. S. Wales is to be given a trial. The Shie! Secretary, Mr. Cann, has…

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Goulburn Police Force

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Under the new police rating three of the members of the force in Goulburn assume fresh titles. As there are now no "sub-inspectors" in New South Wales, the gentleman who…

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Judge Heydon. Not Entitled to Dignities of Supreme Court Judge. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

In the Full Court to-day the Chief Justice drew attention to counsel deferring to Mr. Justice Hoyden. He stated that the latter had not been created a Supreme Court Judge, and…

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Police Court. Monday, March 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

Before Mr. Williams, Acting P.M. DRUNKENNESS. The usual Monday morning levee was held and nine defendants pleaded guilty to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. Six defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk in various parts of the city. Two were each…

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£4 for Stealing Melons

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

Goulburn, March 8.—At the Goulbum Police Court this mornlns before Mr. Williams, three youths all of whom were seventeen years of age,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

A sitting of the Goulburn Bankruptcy Court was held on Monday morning before Mr. Williams, Deputy District Registrar. The public examination of John Henry…

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German "Culture." Church-destruction and Murder. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

Every church in the Dixmude district has been damaged and 40 have been demolished. Abbe Denman of Eesen was shot in the churchyard, and Burgomaster Handzoeg was also shot…

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Claim for Damages. Protracted Court Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

At the Goulburn Small Debts Court on Monday afternoon Mary Ann Temple, of Garfield, sued Sidney Gregory Holt, of Mundy-street, for that he being in charge of certain…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

The Licensing Court was to sit to-day (Thursday) to deal with an application for the transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel and for booth licenses, but as Mr. Belcher was…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 4

A sitting of the Goulburn Licensing Court was held on Wednesday morning before Messrs. F. D. Badgery and Belcher. AN UNSUPPORTED APPLICATION…

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Burrowa Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

There oas only one case set down for hearing at the local Police Court on Thursday, when the P.M, Mr. A. O. Butler, paid his usual monthly…

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