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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Serious Charge. Accused Before the Court

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

Joseph O'Mcally was charged at the Young Police Court on Wednesday morning before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.M. and Mr. John Forsythe J.P. that he…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day (Saturday) Samuel John Evans was charged with stealing at Goulburn on March 4, 1917, one boiler valued at 5s, the property of Maud Hennessy. A remand was…

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Gaol Governor Missing. Mr. Quaine Disappears

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

After completing his work last Sunday, Mr. James Quaine, the governor of Parramatta Gaol, went out for a walk and did not return. Mr. Quaine went about his duties as usual on Sunday,…

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The Assault Described. a Tornado of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent with headquarters, telegraphing on 3rd May, states:—A new British thrust was made just before dawn. It is not permissible to discuss the scheme of…

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Painful Scene in Court Mr. Conroy and the Judge You are a Declared Conscriptionist Says Mr. Conroy

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

At noon on Wednesday last the case Conroy v. Conroy was before Mr. Justice Simpson, the Chief Justice of Equity. The defendant is…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Before Messrs. Williams and Badgery. BREACHES OF LIQUOR ACT. Charles Wm.Townsend was charged that on April 28 he was found on the licensed premises…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Before the Goulburn Licensing Court yesterday, Messrs. Williams and Badgery presiding, Mrs. R. A. McDonald, licensee of the Hotel Imperial, was granted permission to add a motor…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams. MOTOR CAR DISPUTE. John Austin Brown sued Ann Teresa Sullivan for £10 as compensation for loss incurred as the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. McDougall, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. ETC. Michael Brennan pleaded guilty to drunkenness and to using indecent language in Verner-street…

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Gaol Appointment

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. William Urqubart, governor of the Goulburn Gaol, has been appointed to take charge of Parramatta Gaol. He left Goulburn on Wednesday. Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 9th. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Poolman V Wright

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

John Poolman proceeeded against Will Wright for assault There was no appearance for the defendant. The view of Sergt. Wood, who was a…

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Police Court. Monday, May 14, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. BREACH OF P.P. ACT. Walter Tachin pleaded guilty to two charges of depasturing sheep on Crown Lands in…

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Germans Hold Bulle-court Ruins. (British Admiralty Intercepts. Collected by Wireless Press.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A German official message states—There has been increased artillery fire on the Ypres-Wytchaene bends. An isolated English advance near Oppy and Fampoux failed. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 16, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Before Messrs. McDougall and Sheekey. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. Richard Michael Carroll was charged with drunkenness and with maliciously damaging one…

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Police Cycle Patrol. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

A cycle patrol, consisting of Constables Smith, Jourdian, and Godwin, chased a man at Ashfield last night, and caught him after a shot had been fired into the ground as a…

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Police Officer's Death

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Sergeant W. A. Bleochmore, the officer in charge of Gulgong police, was talking, to the Minister, for Lands (Mr. Ashford) at Gulgong on Wednesday…

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Italian Advance Big Forward Move. Objective Obtained. Assault Over 60 MILES. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Undine correspondent says that the Italian immediate objective at Tystir Mountain, on the left bank of the Isonzo, was atta[?]ed with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 22, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS. Ones defendant who had lapsed from sobriety on two consecutive days was fined 10/, in…

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Police Court. Monday, May 21, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. CHARGE WITHDRAWN. Cecil Ed Deering was charged with being found on licensed premises known as the railway…

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Assassin Sentenced. AMSTERDAM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The Socialist, Adler, the asassin of Count Stuergkh, Austrian Premier, has been sentenced to death…

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