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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams. RAILWAY CASES. Albert Evans as charged with being drunk on the Goulburn railway station, and also with…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Before the P.M. BREACH OF LIQUOR ACT. Arthur Gooley, for whom Mr. Moloney appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined 20/ and 6/…

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Case Against Police Sergeant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., at the Harden Police Court, Alexander McKenzie, Police-Sergeant, was proceeded against by Oscar J. Smith for having used insulting words to him…

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Illegal Sale of Gold. Six Months Gaol. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

Hans Olsen was sentenced to six months at Dunedin for illegal sale of gold to a man named Pollett, who was also fined £100 Olsen was…

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Police Sergeant Fined. Peculiar Case at Harden

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. Gates, P.M., in the Murrumburrah Police Court, Oscar James Smith, a farmer residing near Harden prodeeded against Alexander…

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Turkish Gunboat. V.C.S Claim for Sinking. Case Before Prize Court. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The Prize Court has reserved judgment in the claim made by Captain Boyle, V.C., commander of the submarine E14, for prize money for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Robert Ernest Godber, 30 years of age, was charged with stealing on January 29 at Goulburn one hat, valued at 20/, the property of Cyril Garnet Loseby. On the application of…

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Alleged Theft of £2000 Worth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Henry Claude Jones, 27, was charged at the police Court to-day with stealing on December 16 last year two cases containing 26 fur jackets, two fur searves, six fur muffs, one fur cape…

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Officer Charged. Estimated Amount Involved About £66,000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

David Clayton Howell Price, formerly Lieutenant and Adjutant in the 9th Light Horse, was again before the Police Court to-day. Fresh charges were preferred against him…

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A Soldier Charged. with Indecent Assault. Rebuked by Judge. "You're a Confounded Liar!"

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At the Yass Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Rogers, Stephen Geo. Beazley, who wore the uniform of the A.I.F. was charged that he did on…

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Special Licensing Court. (Before MR. B. MORGAN, Licensing Magistrate. January 29, 1917

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

John Crawford, Licensee of the Central Hotel, was, on account of the ill-health of his wife, granted extension of leave of absence for 6 months, and…

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Committed for Trial. the Recent Burglary. Substantial Bail

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Albert Edward Crecch (37), who was arrested on Monday morning and subsequently [?]remanded, was before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., at the Young…

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Conspiracy to Murder Lloyd George. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

Groat excitement has been caused throughout the country by the arrest of four persons on a Charge of attempting to poison Mr. Lloyd George, the…

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Police Court. Friday, February 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

John J. Rose Was charged with failing to close and keep closed .the bar of his licensed premises, the Great Southern Hotel, on January 6, 1917. Mr. Thomas Appeared for defendant,…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Before the P.M. REMANDED. Chas. Buttner Baylyn was on provisicnal warrant charged with false pretences in…

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Recognising the Police Force

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The Chief Secretary was asked on Thursday by our representative if any special recognition had been extended to members of the Police Force in connection with what are known an…

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Police Court. Monday, February 5, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. F. D. Badgery, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants pleaded guilty to…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A District Court will be opened at Goulburn Court House to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock, before his Honour, Judge Rogers. The business set down for decision…

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Yass District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Befort his Honour Judge Rogers,. at the Yass District Court, John Edmond Charles Cregan sued James Hall for £71 8/, as wages. Mr. Moloney (Goulburn) appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Badgery; J.P. JOHN CODY v. MRS. GUYMER. This was a claim for £17 6/5 balance of work done in connection with a building contract…

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