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

Courts & crime, 1916

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Police Court. Three Months' "Hard." False Pretences at Bendick Morrell. a Box That Was Not There

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The story of a box which Charles MacKenzie represented to several people, at Bendick Morrell was at the railway, station and a certain sum of…

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The Norton Case Suit in Full Court

Young Witness · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Full Court was engaged to-day in hearing an appeal on behalf of John. Norton in the suit of Ada Norton, for a Judicial…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNKENNNESS, ETC. One defendant, whose condition on the previous night was described by Sergeant Whyte…

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Yass Police Stoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Sergeant Jeffreys and Constable Jennings were standing in Cooma-street, Yass, near the courthouse, at 11.15 on Saturday night, the 12th instant, when four stones were thrown at…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

In the Police Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Mr. Mather, J.P., one offender who, pleaded guilty to having been drunk in George-street, was fined 2/6, in default…

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Police Court. Monday, February 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Messrs, Belcher, F. D. Badgery, and Mullaney. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined £1, in default seven…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

A sitting of the Goulburn Licensing Court was held on Monday morning, before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. G. L. Williams), and Messrs. Belcher, Badgery, and Mullaney, Denis…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

A great many applications by tenants made to the Fair Rnets Court and replies by landlords are now coming in…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before Mr. Williams, P.M., and Mr. Mullaney. A FIREWOOD CASE…

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Police Offences Few. Under Six O'clock Closing. Significant Figures

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

The effect of the closing of city hotels at 6 p.m. has engaged the attention of the Insector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell). He has had…

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The Latest. The Mutiny. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

At Liverpool yesterday seven soldiers were brought before the court in connection with the mutiny. Private Harold Eugene Kingston (18) was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

James Walsh alias Harry Livingstone, who was recently committed for trial on a number of charges of obtaining goods and money by means of false pretences, was charged with…

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Soldiers in Court. Aftermath of the Riot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At the Liverpool Court on Wednesday the men remanded on Monday on charges of behaving in a riotous manner at Liverpool on February 14 were again before Mr. T. B. Clegg…

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Fireman Sentenced. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

James Dorney, a fireman aboard the steamer Somerset, was sentenced to twelve weeks hard labour at the water police…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes). a Koorawatha Assault. Claim for £100

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

James Murnane v. Thomas Lynch, claim £100, for alleged assault. Jury: Thomas McVeigh, Frank Millard, Thomas Vogt, George Henry…

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Court Martial Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A court martial of each of the accused persons as brought before it in connection with the recent riot will be opened in…

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Young Quarter Sessions Wednesday, February, 23, 1916 (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes). Sentenced to Two Years

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

Charles Lowe, found guilty on the previous day, of carnally knowing one O[?]ve. Loader, a girl under the age of 16 years, was brought up for…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 23rd. Slander Case Settled. Crook V. CRAM

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The case Crook v. Cram, in which plaintiff claimed £300 for alleged slander, was Bottled out tit court in terms of agreement filed. The defendant…

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District Court Architect's Claim. Knopp V. MARINA. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes)

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

Otto J. Knopp v. Mrs. Marina, claim for £82 10/ being specifications, preparing plans, and travelling expenses in connection with a proposed new…

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Pigs in Crop. a District Court Action. Thursday, February 25th. (Before His Honor, Judge Scholes)

Young Witness · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

Martha Annie Madden, v. Henry Collett and John Davis, damage for trespass. Plaintiff claimed £40 for damages caused by the defendants' pigs…

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