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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Wagga Murder. Dachler Sentenced to Death

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

At the Wagga Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Sly, and u jury of twelve, Jacob Bachler was found, guilty of the murder of Nathaniel…

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Sentenced to Three Years

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

For uttering a cheque knowing it to be forged, Mr. Justice Sly sentenced Alfred Ernest Spence to three yours imprisonment at the Wagga Circuit…

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Sentenced for Life. Vancouver

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

Wilmington Delaware Ernest Schiller, who held up the British steamer Matoppo on the high seas, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. Schiller declared he was anxious for…

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Murder at Homebush. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

Loule Hoy, the Chinese who was wounded by the murderer of Joe Lee in a hut off Pommeroy street, Homebush, last Friday night, is Improving…

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Melbourne Motor Car Murder. Melbourne

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The trial was concluded at Melbourne yesterday, of John-Williamson, 28, and Leslie Taylor, 17, who were charged with having murdered…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

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

The Circuit Court will be held in Goulburn on April 20 and 27. His Honor, Mr. Justice Sly, will be accompanied by Mr. P. L. Summers, Associate. The following charges are set,…

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Wheat Receiving at Tubbul Dispute Heard in Small Debts Court

Young Witness · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 1

A case arising out of the receiving of wheat at Tubbul road Siding, on the Stockinbingal-Forbes line, was heard in the Small Debts Court, Young,…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Messrs. E. P. Sheekey, Smith, McKeon, and Mullancy. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Patrick Gleeson pleaded guilty to having been…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Egar, J.P. A REMAND. John Reid, who appeared in the dungaree unifrom of a recruit, was charged with breaking…

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Police Court. Monday, April 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

In the Polios Court on Monday, before Messrs. W. Smith and P. T. Mullaney, Thomas Lindsay Ketton, who pleaded guilty to using indecent language at the railway station, was fined…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 1

A silting of the above was held on Tuesday morning, before Messrs. Belcher and Badgery. The Inspector (Mr. MeIntosh) submitted his quarterly report, which was generally of a…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly. A BEE CASE. Henry Charles Lee and Frederick Wilhelm Wegener were charged with stealing a number…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

The sittings of tile Goulburn Circuit Court were opened on Wednesday morning before his Honour, Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. Maybury, Sheriff, was present. Mr. P. L. Summers was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 25, 1916. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

David Anderton (30). on a charge if being found drunk in the yard of he Groat Eastern Hotel, pleaded gudy and was flned 10/ or 21 days in young gaol. The police told the…

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Court-martial for Redels. No Civic Trial. Government's Drastic Action London

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Last night's London Gazette proclaimed the suspension in Ireland of Section [?] of the Defence of the Realm Act, which confers upon British…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. Egar, J.P., one offender who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in the Botanical Gardens was fined 10/, in default three days'…

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Police Court. Friday, April 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

Two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 2/6 and 10/ respectively. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Reginald Percy Murphy, a dealer, was…

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Stealing Flowers From the Botanical Gardens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Gregory, the gardener of the Botanical Gardens, has called oar attention to the miserable conduct of some ignorant persons who pull many of the best blooms from the…

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Motor Cycle Races. Police Oppose

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The motor cycling contributor of the Daily Telegraph says:—The police at Goulburn are right up against any future racing being sanctioned on the local course, and the local…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, April 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

His Honor (Mr. Justice Sly) took his seat at 10a.m. ALLEGED SHEEP-STEALING. Herbert Oliver Carter was charged with…

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