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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court on Wednesday morning— before Mr. L. C. Egar, J.P.—one offender who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Sloane-street was fined 10/, in default three days…

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Ireland. Rebels Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

Lord Wimborne, continuing his evidence before the Irish Commission, said that General Friend left Dublin on the Thursday before the outbreak…

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The Italians. Austrians Forced to the Assault. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states: Throughout Tuesday the Austrians fought without elan. Their own artillery were driving them forward. Austrian grenades were…

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Crookwell Police Court. Tuesday, May 23. BEFORE Messrs. Cox, Keith and J's.P

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

James Mitchell was charged with maliciously damaging property at Grabben Gallon on the night of May 22. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 40- and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 23Rd, 1916. (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and T. Hoskins, JJ.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Murlagh Murphy was charged with that he, being of unsound mind, was found wondering at large. Edward Barnes, Sergeant of Police…

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Murphy Before the Court

Young Witness · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The man Murphy, who gave his age as 32 years, was sent away to the Kenmore Hospital for the insane by the 7.15 train from Burrowa on…

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Police Court. Friday, May 26. Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One offender who pleaded guilty was fined 2/6, in default imprisonment till rising of the court…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. Williams, P.M., two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 2/6, in default one hour's imprisonment…

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Police Court. Monday, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Mr. Ranger, J.P. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. Charles Sodgergren was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before Mr. Williams, P.M.. Thomas Morris, collector, sued Leo Fitzgibbon for £4, sum due for rest of room for ten weeks at 8/ per…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. Williams, P.M., Sarah Ann Gillett sued Stanley Gillett, her son, to recover the sum of £20, money lent. Mr. A. M. Bests appeared…

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Egyptian Natives Sentenced. Cairo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 2

Two natives have been sentenced to be hanged for conspiracy to bomb the Sultan on July 10. A PALESTINE, BOMBARDMENT…

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Burrowa Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

Young Witness · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

An Inquest which was opened at the Court House, Burrowa, on Thursday afternoon, May 25th, before the Coroner (Mr. Jas Stevenson, J.P.),…

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Petrol Case. Morgan Before the Court

Young Witness · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

Henry Alfred Morgan, whose arrest followed on Mr. Justice Pring's report In the petrol case, appeared before the Police Court on Thursday…

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Cowra Police Court. Thursday, June 1st, 1916. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Refusing to Leave Licensed Premises. an Interesting Case

Young Witness · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

At the Cowrn police court yesterday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., Dantel Edward Rya[?], cicensee of the Imperial Hotel (and at one time…

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Death of Rev. G.P. Metcalfe. The Coroner's Inquest. Finding of Murder Against Murtagh Murphy

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The Coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Peacock Melcalfe, who died in the Burrowa District Hospital on May…

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Police Couet. Wednesday, Way 31st. 1316. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

Daniel Collins (59) was fined 10/ or seven days for feeing drunk in Burrowa street the previous day; and for behaving In an in-decent manner was…

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Police Court. Saturday, June 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. In the Police Court this morning two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 5s, in default twenty-four hours'…

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Police Court. Friday, June 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One offender who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Sloane-street was fined 2/6, in…

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Burrowa Mystery. Verdict of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

Burrowa, Thursday.—The inquiry into the death of the Rev. Mr. Metcalfe was concluded to-day. The coroner found that deceased died from pneumonia, following on concussion and…

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