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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Is Young Gaol to Be Closed

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Council, Ald. Beard asked if the Mayor would ascertain through the member for the district if there was any truth…

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Brutal Murder in Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

George Pappageorgi, manager of the Allies Gale, George-street; Haymarket Sydney, was murdered between midnight and six o'clock on Wednesday morning,…

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Police and Recruits

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The "Grenfell Record" makes the following statement:—"Some time ago the Government offered 10s per head for every recruit obtained by the…

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Warden's Court. Friday, March 24th. (Before Mr. Warden Williams.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Newman and Jobnson, H. A. O'Hara, and T. Smith, wire gran ted authorities to enter, all of which were on portions, county King, parish…

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Police Court. Friday, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and L. C. Egar,. Js.P. DRUNKENNESS. One offender who pleaded guilty to having…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 2/6, in default one hour's…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Williams, P.M., I. W. Lloyd sued H S. C. McIntosh for £14, being amount said to be due to plaintiff for wages…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court this (Thursday) morning, before Mr. McDougall, three men were fined for drunkenness. Two who were discovered at the railway station were fined 20/ or…

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Young Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Council, says the Young Witness of Friday, April 7 Ald. Beard asked if the Mayor would ascertain through the member for the district if there was any…

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Police Court

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., in the Young Police Court on Wednesday last Henry Woodward pleaded guilty to being drunk in Burrowa street and…

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Kiandra Police Court

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 1

A case of very great and unusual interest has just concluded here in which Arnold Cheney a son of a well-known and well to do grazier, John Cheney,…

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Conscientious Objectors Sent to Gaol. London

Young Witness · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Two conscientious objectors who were compulsorily enlisted in a noncombatant corps have been sentenced to two years imprisonment for…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. L. A. McDougall, a stranger who pleaded guilty to having been drunk at the railway station was fined 2/6, in default imprisonment till the…

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Bungendore. Police Court.—monday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

Before Mr. J. J. McJannett, J.P. Robert Overend, an old offender, appeared on bail charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday night, and pleaded…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. William, P.M. VAGRANCY. John Michael Eggleston pleaded guilty to a charge of being without lawful means of support…

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Police Court. Monday, April 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Messrs. Badgery and Belcher, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Henry Wm. Smith pleaded guilty to having…

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"Will Shoot You Dead!" Girl's Serious Allegations. Two Men Charged

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

Startling allegations were made at the Central Police Court during the hearing of a case in which Joseph James Crossley, 38, and Ernest…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Frederick Percival Ewen, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was granted a booth license for thee Binda racecourse on April 24 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Messrs. J. O'Brien and C. J. McShane, Js.P., two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 2/6 and…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. L. McDougall, J.P., two offenders who pleaded guilty to havin; been drunk were fined 2/6 and 5/ respectively…

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