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

Courts & crime, 1918

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Goulburn District Court. THURSDAY, 7th FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Bevan. A long list of cases had been filed, but four wore struck out and two continued. The following matters were dealt with:—…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 6, 1918 Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. Offences Against Liquor Act

Young Witness · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 8

Edward James Whitehead, charged with on Sunday, 20th January, being, found on the licensed premises of the Rose and Crown Hotel, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Friday, February 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams. ALLEGED ABDUCTION. Henry Joseph Bugg, a young man, was charged on warrant that on December 6,1917, at…

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Police Court. Monday, February 11, 1918

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. STRAYING STOCK. Ed. Rofe, Patrick Mullaney, Wm. Wade, and John Lecourt were each fined 10/ and 6/ costs…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Saturday night last, at which representatives of the firemen, police, the committee of the Goulburn District Hospital, and Rev. Father…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A sitting of the Goulburn Small Debts Court was held on Monday before Mr. Williams, P.M. P. Vine sued Arthur Carver for 10/, amount…

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Sale of Lambs Claim in District Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

At the District Court, Young, this morning, before His Honor, Judge Bevan, Claude Wingate Terry, grazier of Kooringa, sued Russel Burrett, for…

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Police Court. William Murray's Dog

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

William Murray, 40, a stranger, who described himself as a laborer, and drover, was before the P.M. in the Young Police Court on Wednesday…

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The War. Bolo Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Bolo Pasha has been found guilty. He was sentenced to death for conveying intelligence to the enemy. Signor Cavillini, the ex-Italian Deputy, was tried in his absence. He was…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

Attention is called to the advertisement of a meeting to ho held on Monday night in connection with the above. All person interested are invited to attend. Tile sale of art…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court to-day before Mr. McDougall, C.M., Patrick Cummins was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm to John Maloney at West Wyalong on…

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Police Court. Monday, February 18, 1918

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. and Mr. Badgery. FAILURE TO RETURN NUMBER PLATE. Joseph Dominick was proceeded against for failing to return the number plate of his…

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Theft From the Altar

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

On Sunday morning at Christ Church, Coo[?]mundra, the minister, as usual, had the wine, etc., up at the altar prepared for the 8 a.m…

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Stealing Gifts for Australian Soldiers. (Published in "The Times.")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

A Thames stevedore has boon sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing from a transport Australian gifts of clothing and tobacoo intended for soldiers…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was hold at the Town Hall last night. Rev. Father Cahill presided. It was decided to arrange an afternoon's sports at the showground after the…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Before the P.M. REMANDED TO WYALONG. Patrick Cummins, on remand, was charged with assaulting John Maloney at West…

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Yass Police Court. Wednesday, 20th February, 1918. (Before Mr. W.S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Police v. E. J. Winter—Selling wax matches. Case struck out. Police v. John Joseph McGrath, being a prohibited person found in…

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Yass Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Francis Bulger v. Harry Barber. Claim £l 8s. for cutting wood. Plaintiff did not appear. defendant gave evidence to the effect…

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Stealing at Mt. McDONALD

Young Witness · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

Michael Murphy and James Aloyslus Sweeney, two sturdy looking young fellows were found guilty before His Honor Judge Bevan, at the Cowra…

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Stealing a Ring

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

At the Cootamundra police court Albert James McCormack was charged with stealing one gold ring, the property of Elizabeth Waite,…

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