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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Sale of a Horse Case in Small Debts Court. "A Good Drunk's Horse."

Young Witness · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., George Bruce claimed £10 for branch of warranty from J. Hulm,…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., this (Saturday) morning, Thomas Brooks was charged with indecent behaviour in Auburn-street on July 11. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 20/, in default…

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Police Court. Friday, July 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. McDougall, C.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Maurice Jeffrey was charged with drunkenness and using indecent language in…

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Police Court. Monday, July 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Henry Thomas pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Auburn-street in…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court before Mr. Williams, P.M., on Monday, a verdict for £2/16 3 was given in the undefended case of John Cody v. R. Jeffery, with 11/9 costs…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. McDougall, C.M., Henry Thomas was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language in Sloane-street on July 15. Defendant pleaded…

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Hospital Funds. Man Charged with Theft

Young Witness · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 1

KATOOMBA. Thursday. — John McKellar Giles, aged 24, has been arrested on a charge of stealing £32, moneys of the executive committee of…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

Young Witness · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — Walter Arthur Neison, 22 a rigger, and Eliza Nelson, 17½, were charged at the local court yesterday with having at…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 10, 1919. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

George C[?] Too, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering the store of J. S. E[?]is and Co., at Boorowa, on or about 1st June, 1919…

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FINED £100 Seamen's Secretary Before Court. Defendant Cheered. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

Every seat in the City Cour' was taken today when Thomas Wa[?]h General Secretary of the Seamen's Federation, was charged with urging…

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Local and General Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

The next sitting of this court will be held on September 9th. August 23rd will be the last day for filing plaints…

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Police Court. Monday. July 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. Chappendale, S.M. ON LICENSED PREMISES. Francis Kennedy was fined 20/ and 6/ court costs, or seven days, for being in the bar of the…

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Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

In common with prisoners confined in other gaols, prisoners in the Goulburn Gaol receive considerable remission in their sentences in consequence of the peace…

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Melbourne Riots.. Treasury Offices Wrecked. Brutal Assault on Premier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

A serious disturbance took place in Melbourne on Monday, as a result of which the Treasury was partly wrecked. Returned soldiers, followed by hoodlums, formed a deputation to the…

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Mining Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

The adjourned case which was to have been heard before the Mining Warden on Wednesday has been further postponed until Wednesday, August 6…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

A sitting of the above Court was held before Mr. Chippendale, S.M., on Monday. A verdict for £6 6/, the full amount claimed with 5/9 witness's expenses and 6/ costs of…

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A Ray of Sunshine Penetrates Gaol Walls on Peace Day

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

In view Of Iho Peace Celebrations on Saturday last, an appeal was made by the Comptroller General to the chaphains and friends of the prisoners…

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Police Court. Correction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

In the report of the cases at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, it was stated that the charge against two defendants was one of being in the bar of the Grand Central Hotel…

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Peace Day at Gaol

Young Witness · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. M[?]chell, the ga[?]ler, asks as to thank, on behalf of the Controller Gentral of P[?]ons, aill those persong who so kindly donated provision…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. Hume, Morgan and MacPherson, Js.P

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

Charles Sorby, 38, charged, that on or about 6th July, 1919, at Goulburn, he did steal £25 8s 4d in cash the property of A. W. Blackshaw…

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