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

Courts & crime, 1917

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Gaol Reverts to Old Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Acting under instructions from the Department, the Goulburn Gaol authorities have reverted to the old time, and the clock at the institution is now an hour behind the town…

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Licensing Court. Monday, February 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

Before Messrs. Arnott and Belcher, L.Ms. A booth license for Taralga show was granted to M. J. Mooney, of the Argyle Hotel. Mr. H. O'Brien appeared for applicant. The time…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

Before the P.M. BREACH OF LIQUOR ACT. Thos. Dent pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Empire Hotel on…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

On Wednesday a public examination was held of Thomas Reuben Apps, formerly a mail contractor between Breadalbane and Collector…

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Disturbance at Grenfell. Assault Case

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. B. Treatt was engaged on the hearing of an assault case at Grenfoll Police Court last week. Cornelius Pipe, a laborer,…

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Case Dismissed. Alleged Stealing of a Tank

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Samuel Botham was charged at the Grenfell Police Court, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., on Friday last with stealing a tank from the Methodist…

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Burrowa Police Court. Thursday, March 1St. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.) Chinaman Versus Assyrian

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

George Shibble, aged 20, on remand, was charged that on the 19th day of February, 1917, he did at Douglas Road, near Burrowa, assault one, Set…

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Police Court. Monday, March 5

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher DRUKENNESS Three defendants were before the Court on charges of drunkenness. Two were fined 10/,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6, 1917

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

Before the P.M. ALLEGED VAGRANCY Jane Frances Gill, 50 years of age, was charged with being an idle and disorderly…

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To Murder President Wilson Plot Discovered. a German with Bombs. New York

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

A plot to kill President Wilson has been uncovered. Fritz Kolb, a German Reservist, from Mexico, was arrested with bombe in an hotel-room. The bombs were ready for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS Two defendants were fined 5s in defanlt 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Alleged Wife Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Frederick Sivell, accountant, who gave himself up yesterday, was before the Police Court to-day charged with the murder of his wife, Mary Sivell. He was remanded pending the inquest…

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Cry of Murder

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Attracted by cries of "murder," Constable Laney hastened to the Art Gallery in the Domain last night and found a woman lying on the grass with…

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Wife Murder Alleged. Accountant Arrested

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Eleanor Sivell, 38, was shot dead in her home at Counell's Point, Hurstville, on Tuesday morning. Frederick Sivell, her husband,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 7 th. (Before Mr. F. B. Trcatt, P.m.) Failure to Enrol

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Several electors were charged with failing to enrol under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act. The defendants John C. Madden,…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Before the P.M. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO PROCURE ABORTION Jane Frances Gill was charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12, 1917

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 1

Before the P.M. and Mr. Badgery. DRUNKENNESS. Four defendants were fined from 5/ to 10/ for drunkenness. One had 19 previous convictions…

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Burglary at Parramatta. £250 Worth of Jewellery. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The shop of Mr. Fred Pinfold, watchmaker and jeweller. Parramatta, was entered early this morning and about £250 worth of jewellery stolen. Mr. Pinfold, who sleeps on the…

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BURGLARY. £250 in Jewellery Stolen (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The shop of Frederick Pinfold, watchmaker, at Parramatta, was entered this morning and £250 worth of Jewellery stolen…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Before Messrs. Arnott, Badgery, and Belcher, L.Ms. APPLICATION FOR REDUCED FEE. J. G. McLaughlin applied for a reduction of…

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