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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 15 June 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Williams, P.M., one offender who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Verner-street was fined 2/6, in default an hour's…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this (Thursday) morning, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, one offender who pleaded guilty to having. been drunk was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' imprisonment,…

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Death of Veteran Police Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of ex-Sub-Inspector Burns, who with the late Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day) was responsible for ridding the country of the notorious bushrangers Angel…

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Goulburn District Court Thursday, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

The sitting of the Goulburn District Court was concluded to-day, his Honor Judge Rogers presiding. ROCHE v. DODD…

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Goulburn District Court. Wednesday, June 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

The Goulburn District Court opened on Wednesday morning, his Honor Judge Rogers presiding. The original list set down for hearing was…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Young Witness · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

At the Forbes police court on Tuesday before Mr. R. Officer, J.P., Michael John O'Brien and Chas John O'Brien were charged in company with…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 15, 1916. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.m.) Claim for Wages

Young Witness · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 1

George Gilchrist v. William McAleer, claim £1 5s. Defendant did not appear. Sergeant Wood proved service of summons…

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Death of Veteran Police Officer

Young Witness · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

The death is announced of ex-SubInspector Burns, who with the late Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day) was responsible for ridding the…

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Police Court. Monday, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS. Two offenders who pleaded guilty to having been drunk were fined 2/6 each, in default an…

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Police Exam

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Bert Cartwright, son of Mr. O. W. Cartwright, J.p, has been successful in passing an examination for en try into the mounted police force…

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The Notorious Lincoln. Statement in Court. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Ignatius Lincoln, the German spy, was committed for trial to-day, after a long rambling statement in which he pleaded guilty to charges of forgery. His crimes were due to ambition…

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Bush Desperadoes. Battle in a Store. Police Work in Sixties. Death of 'Mil. Miles Burns, Late of Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

The death of ex-Sub-Inspector Miles Blake Burns at his home, Orama, Child street, Lidcombe, last-week, removes an old identity who in his early…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Before Messrs. McKeon and Sheekey, Js.P. REGISTERING A BIRTH. James Goodwin was charged that on July 15, 1915, when registering the birth of his child,…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Goulburn district will be held on Monday, July 10…

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Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day Stephen Kissell, a young married man, was charged with criminally assaulting a girl, aged 13, at Cadla…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Wednesday, June 21st, 1916. (Before 'Mr. Butier, P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

Patrick D. Mngann, on a charge of breach of military discipline was flued £3 or in default to be handed over to the military authorities for a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 21st, 1916. Before Mr. F.B. Treatt P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

John Wilson (20) was charged with at Halley's Billard Room on 13th Inst, using indecent language. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Wood told tho…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F.B. Treatt, P.M., Chas. Wright and J. Forsythe, J.'sP.) Wednesday, June 21st, 1916

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The Inspector's report was before the 'Court, which the 'Bench said was very satisfactory. Mr. Hogan intimated that he was…

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Police Court. Friday, June 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. S. W. Arnott, P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Samuel Edwards was charged with using indecent language in Auburn-street on June 22…

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The Hampshire. No Court-martial. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Macnamara, Financial Secretary for the Admiralty, said that the Hampshire inquiry had been held, and there would not be a court-martial…

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