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

Courts & crime, 1915

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Charge of Murder. an Unfortunate Critic. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

At the Water Police Court to-day William Dunn, a wharf labourer, was charged with feloniously slaying Charles Olson on Saturday night. It was alleged that accused was fighting…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

Before the Deputy Registrar, Mr. G. R. Williams. An examination was held into the cause of insolvency of Elizabeth Cant. The bankrupt…

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Young Lock Up. Condemned by Inspector General of Police

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Apparently the latest move of the local Municipal Council in again condemning the lock-up premises in Cloete-street and seeking to have…

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French Court Martial. Cherchez La Femme. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A court-martial has been opened respecting M. Desclaux, chief army paymastre, M. Caillaux's ex-secretary, and six others, for misappropriation of army provisions and supplies for…

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The Latest. The Mason Estate. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A notice of appeal has been given regarding the decision of the Full Court in the case in which various Victorian charities claimed £160,000 in connection with the estate of the…

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To-day's Wires Wheat Acquisition Act. High Court Declaresit Valid Inter-state Commission Has No Jurisdiction

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Melbourne, March 23.— The High Court delivered judgment in Melbourne to-day in the Wheat case. The court held that the Wheat Acquisition Act…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, March 23rd. The Young Lock-Up. Condemned by Inspector. General of Police. Lock-up Keeper Not Allowed to Sleep Another Night in Building

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-Geueral of Police, visited Young on Saturday for the purpose of making an inspection of the bullding used us a lock-up, with…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Before Mr, A. O. Butler, Police Magistrate, and P. J. Kenny, J.P., Thomas Collins charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cooma street…

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War Lecture at H.m. Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

The third of a series of lectures on the war was delivered to the prisoners in Goulburn Gaol on Saturday afternoon last by the Rev. L. Hurd, by permission of the Comptroller-General of…

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Licensing Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., and P. J. Kenny, J.P., an application by W. Carey, for renewal of license for the Federal Hotel was granted…

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Cadet System. Police Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Last year the Premiers of the several States were asked for an expression of opinion from the respective heads of the police departments as to the effects of the universal training…

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Goulburn Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

At the Goulburn Bankruptcy Court this (Thursday) morning, before Mr. L. A. Mc Dougall (for Mr. Williams, Deputy Registrar), the public examination and single meeting of…

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Wheat Act. High Court Judgment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 1

The High Court gave judgment on the wheat case on Tuesday. The six Judges held the Wheat Acquisition Act to be valid. The Court, by majority, also held that the Constitution…

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Brutal Young Larrikin. Murders Old Woman. Sentenced to Death

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

The story of an attack upon an old woman while she was counting her money in a house at Redfern was told in the Central Criminal Court before…

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Sunday Cricket Country Court Decision

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

[?]ision was given by Major Crane, [?] in the Moree Courthouse on [?]esday, in the case, postponed [?] Muugindi, in which several…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. High Court Declares It Valid. Inter - State Commission Has No Jurisdiction

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

Melbourne, March 23.—The High Court delivered judgment in Melbourne to-day in the Wheat case. The court held that the Wheat Acquisition…

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The Lock-Up. Satisfied Aldermen. What a Little Agitation Does Thanks to Be Tendered Inspector-general of Police

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

"Mr. Mitchell is just the sort of man to All such a position," said Ald. Whiteman at last nights meeting of the Young Municipal Council. He…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Albert James McDonald was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James A. Lean…

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Police Court. Monday, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., and Mr. Smith. DRUNKENNESS. Four defendants pleaded guilty to being found…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Before Messrs. Leak and Egar. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant, for being drunk in Maude-street on the previous day, was fined 20/ or…

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