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

Courts & crime, 1918

527 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 27

Sinn Feiners. Police Make Raids. London

Young Witness · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

Reuter.—The police in the South of Ireland are most active in arresting Sinn Feiners, and seizing arms. They raided the houses of six prominent…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

oth were disguised, George again in the fiery false beard and wig and hump, and Dick with his beard, which had grown thick and long r…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

Before the P.M. A RAILWAY CASE. Geo. Harland was charged with travelling on the railway without having previously paid…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Cornelius Patrick Cremin was charged that at Goulburn on July 5 he did forge a certain writing purporting to be a consent of marriage between Phyllis Doyle and himself…

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Police Court Disobeyed a Summons

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 1

At the Young Police Court yesterday afternoon John Duggan appeared to answer a charge of disobeying a summons for indecent language. Mr…

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Police Court. Monday, July 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. FAILING TO FURNISH INCOME TAX RETURNS. John Nagle Slattery, representing the…

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Police Court Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

At the Koorawatha Police Court this morning, before Mr. Fineham, P.[?]. E. G. Broughion on (assistant rabbit inspector, for the P. F. Board…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

A silting of the above was held on Monday, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Griffith Bros. V. R. J. Cafe, claim for £7 19/, balance of account. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 16

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

"Good heavens, and the proclamation we rend was a trick !" "Exactly! But culm yourself. Don't fly into a rage, but listen. I…

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Helping the Germans. Irish Soldier Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

The trial by court-martial was opened on Monday of Lance-corporal Dowling, who was arrested after landing in Ireland from a collapsible boat. It is charged against Dowling…

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Police Court Wednessday, July 10th. 1918. Before Mr. Fineham, P.M.

Young Witness · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

On the information of Mr. R. W. McGregor (sanitary inspector for the Municipality of Young). Tindale was fined 5/ and 6/ costs for driving…

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WILL 0' the Wisp Boy Who Defies the Police. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

Country Press—The eleven year old lad who provided the Casino Police Court with such excitement, a short while ago, where he was styled "Will…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 17

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

"You are quite right, Mr. Burdett," he said, at length. "I can do nothing else but arrest you on suspicion in the face of this dreadful…

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Police Court. Friday, July 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. THEFT FROM A TILL. Arthur Edward Wood was charged with stealing at Goulburn on July 11 the sum of…

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Police Court. Monday, July 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 4

B. Hoskins pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to brand sheep, and was fined 2/6, with 3/ Court costs. Mr. R. W. Dawson, stock inspector appeared to presecute. The P.M. said…

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New Police Inspector

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

The now Inspector of police will take up hia reldenco at Young to-morrow. Mr. "Moroney comes from Gundngal. The "independent"…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 18

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 4

Ere he could scramble up or get out his pistol, Horrock, Goole, Sellers, and two others were upon him, attacking him savagely with their…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., to-day, Denis Ryan was charged with drunkenness and with using indecent language in Auburn-street on the 17th inst. He was fined 5[?]or 24 hours for…

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Yass Police Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 2

Wednesday—Before Mr. W. S. [?]P.M. Altered [?]drick for not paying summary rates. The [?]…

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Police Court Wednesday, July 17th, 1918. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

Young Witness · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Thomas Price, a youth pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Burrowa street. Sergeant Wood proved the charge. Fined 50/…

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