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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 16 of 27

Licensing Court

Young Witness · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at Young on Wednesday, "when the following renewals of licenses were granted: E. E. Peters (Koorawatha Hotel)…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part. 19

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

"We'll adopt both suggestions What do you say, boys," cried Shell, his face and eyes glowing with devilish delight. "We'll half-hang…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. INSULTING LANGUAGE. Arthur Herbert Walsh was charged with using insulting language in Sloane-street on…

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Police Court Fighting in the Street

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

At the Young Police court yesterday morning before 'Mr. A. S. Wickham J.P., Walter Molloy (33) and Francis H. Johnson (28) were charged with…

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Police Court. Monday. July 22, 1918

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. F. D. Badgery. STRAYING STOCK. The following defendants were fined in the…

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Licensing Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

In the Young Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. Fincham P. M., the license off a billiard room at Harden was transferred from O. H…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and F. D. Badgery and S. H. Belcher, the quarterly meeting of the Goulburn Licensing Bench was held on Monday. Inspector McIntosh's report…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., and Mr. P. D. Badgery. A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. George F. Byrne sued P. F. O'Brien for £10,…

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Gentleman George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 20

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

"We agree to surrender. Will we come out one by one?" "No!" Walter shouted back, in as strong a voice as he could muster…

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Sensational Arrest. Surry Hills Shooting. Fierce Fight with the Police Rosebery Jewellery Recovered. Escaped Prisoner Caught. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the police, after a florce struggle, arrested a man in connection with the Surry Hills shooting affair, and recovered much…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., on Wednesday, Walter White was charged with indecent behaviour in view of persons passing along Auburn-street on Tuesday last. He…

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Police Court (Before Mr. W. J. Fincham, P.m.) Tuesday, July 23rd, 1918. a Tuebjul Case

Young Witness · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

Frederick J. Hanigan v. William Wells, alleged unlawful assault. Mr. Campbell for plaintiff; Mr. Hogan for defendant…

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Gentlemen George (Copyright.) A Tale of the Australian Mounted Police. Part 21

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

He affirmed on oath that the parton had not reached his hands until the date of the bank robbery. He had previously received another…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 2

A Municipal Appeal Court was held at Goulburn Court House on Friday morning, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Mr. Johnson (Johnson & Sendall), with Mr. R. J. McLean (Town…

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Police Examinations

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 3

Local police were highly successful in the recent examinations. Sergt. Jeffrey and Constables Nolan and Colelough (Yass), Woodlands…

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Police Court. Monday, July 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnett, P.M., and Mr. F. D. Badgery. FAILURE TO ENROL. William O'Shea was charged with failing to…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon, July 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. L. McDougall. ALLEGED ASSAULT. C. M. Denis Ryan was charged with assaulting Charles Semple and with beating and…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

A Warden's Court was held at Goulburn on Saturday before Mr. G. R. Williams. An authority to enter and search for barytes on 10 acres, being part of portion 21, parish…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

A Licensing Court was held at Goulburn on Monday, before Messrs. W. S. Arnott, S. H. Belcher, and F. D. Badgery. An application to effect alterations to Mr. A. R. G. McDonald's…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. Tuesday, July 30th, 1918. Parramatta Gaol. Conversion Into Mental Hospital. Young Gaol to Be Re-opened

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 1

The Government intends at an early date to convert Parramat [?]ol into a mental hospital. The present accommodat[?] [?]r men…

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