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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 5 of 27

Burrowa Burglary

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

At the Coolamundra Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, Charles Dillon pleaded guilty to being found in Skelton's Hotel, at Burrowa, with…

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Police Court. Monday, February 25, 1918

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. MOTOR WITHOUT LIGHT. Pope Cooper was charged that on the evening of Feb. 12 he did drive a motor car without displaying…

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Entertainment at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

An enjoyable concert was given at the Goulburn Gaol on Saturday by a number of amateurs who had been invited by Mr. Howard Ussher to entertain the prisoners. Mrs. Hoy,…

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A Cheque in Gaol. an Accused with "Foresight."

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Readers of "The Witness" will remember that in December last Constable Manns, of Marengo, arrested a man named Leslie Thomas, and…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Police and Firemen's Carnival committee was held at the Town Ball on Monday night, the Rev. Father Cahill presiding over a large attendance. A number of…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., on Monday Fred Percival Ewen was granted a publican's booth license for the Crookwell Show on March 7 and 8 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. each…

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New Recruiting Scheme. Outlined by Mr. Hughes. High Court Judge to Fix Quota Increased Separation Allowance. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The Prime Minister this afternoon outlined the policy of the Federal Government with regard to recruiting. Among new ideas are:—…

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Murder Suspected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The body of Mr. James Barclay, manager of Wonnagatta Station was to-day discovered buried under 3ft, of sand in a crick about a quarer of a mile…

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Ireland. Collisions with Police. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Despite the authorities' threats, turmoil in Roscommon continues. Several cattle drives resulted in collisions with the police, and many were injured on both sides…

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Magistrate's Suggests Internment

Young Witness · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

At the Albury Police (Court Tuesday, before Mr. Laidley, P.M., Henry Frederick Detlef Carber, a saddler, residing at Jindera, was charged with…

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A Forbes Assault

Young Witness · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

A returned soldier at Forbes has been charged with assaulting a Russian Finn, whom he is said to have knocked down. The latter has been…

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Crookwell Police Court Thursday, February 28Th Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Henry Royden Cramp was charged with having travelled cattle without a statement in the prescribed form. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February27, 1918. Before Mr. Fineham, P.M. Without a Tail Light

Young Witness · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

John Stewart, for driving a motor car in Burrowa street Young, after 8 p.m. without a tail light in contravention of the motor traffic…

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Bush Murder. a Mountain Tragedy. Dingoes Reveal Hidden Corpse. Station Manager's Body Found. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The Criminal Investigation department received a telephono message from Superintendent Westcott, of Benalla, stating that the body of Mr…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court this (Saturday) morning, before the P.M., Gordon Kerslake was charged with stealing at Goulburn on March 2 one cwt. of flour. 20 lbs. of sugar, 12 lbs. of margarine,…

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Police Court. Friday, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Before the P.M. Walter Tuchin was charged with selling at Goulburn on or about November 21, 1917, certain sheep which he know to be infected…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and F. D. Badgery. ADJOURNED LIQUOR DECISION. Hugh Andrews pleaded not guilty to a charge…

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Police Court. Monday, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. Badgery ALLEGED LARCENY AS BAILEE. Leslie Michael Kelly was charged that at Goulburn on Dec. 30 he being the bailee of a saddle,…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 7

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

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. LIQUOR DECISION AGAIN ADJOURNED. In the matter of Hugh Andrews, who had pleaded not guilty to a charge of being on the…

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Yass Police Court. Wednesday, 6th March, 1918

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M. Alfred Dailhaux, found drunk in Cooma Street, Yass, on 5th March, 1918, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, in…

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