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

Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Court Wednesday, February 19th. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Indecent Language

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

James Morrissey (for whom. Mr. Guignl appeared) plended guilty to using Indecent language in front of the Young Post Office and was fined…

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Murrumburrah Police Court Tuesday, February 18th. (Before Mr. M. Holcombe, P.m.). Found on Licensed Premises

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

James Lysaght was summoned for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Defendant did not appear…

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Decorum of the Court

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

The average person has very little knowledge of the procedure and customs of a court (writes the Wyalong Advocate"). Many indeed have…

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Whiting Case Mysterious Shooting. Silence Baffles Police. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

Although he has four bullet wounds in the forehead, a drop fash at the back of the skulls a bullet wound in the arm, and another in his side, the…

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Frogmore Warden's Court Friday, February 14Th. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams.) Arthur Patrick Marshall applied

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

for authority to enter on about 20 acres of portion 51, parish of Alton, county King, known as the Old Frogmore Copper Mine…

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Kaiser's Body Demanded. Charged with Six Historic Crimes. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Paris, Thursday Night.—The Crimes Commission has decided to demand the surrender of the Kaiser and a thousand others for trial. The Kaiser's charge will be for crimes during…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the following additional evidence was given in the eases of unlawful assault and insulting words reported on page 4: Mary Wallace, a girl of 13½ years. from…

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Police Court. Monday, Feb. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. F. D. Badgery. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants were fined 5/ or 24 hours for…

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Spartacus Murder. Bavarian President Assassinated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 1

London, Feb. 22.—It is announced in Berlin that the Spartacists have risen in Munich, and sanguinary civil war is proceeding in Bavaria. Herr Eisner (the President of the new…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott; P.M., on Monday afternoon, J. Cody sued Fred Hewitt for £9 2/5 for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was given for plaintiff for £1 8/3, being the…

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A Lucerne Deal. Interesting Court Case

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

A case of much interest to stock-owners was heard in the District Court, Cowra. Delaney Bros., farmers, proceeded against Thomas Patrick…

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Burrowa Police Court. Saturday, February 22. (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and C. L. Hume, J's.P.) Procuring Liquor for Prohibited Person

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

John Smith was charged with procuring liquor for Arthur William Randall, a person against whom a prohibition order was in…

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Police and I.w.w Cases Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Fu[?] stated to-day that he has referred the papers connection with the reflecting on the police in connection with the I.W.W. case back…

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When the Police Surprised the Hotelkeeper Judge Sustains Convictions

Young Witness · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

In the [?]mora District Court on Monday, His Honor Judge [?] an dismissed two appeals by [?] Marshall, licensee of the Barmedman…

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Police Court. Friday, February 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. W. A. Arnott, P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Geo. "Noble, a coloured man, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Auburn-street…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 1. Alleged Serious Offence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

James Geary was charged that near Goulburn on February 27 he did, assault, with intent, to rape, a married woman. Accused was undefended…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE. James Geary was charged that near Goulburn on February 27 he did assault, with intent to…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. VAGRANCY. James Doherty was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Goulburn on…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, 27Th February. Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

Annie M. T. Thurlow sued Sergt. A. Smith for detention of a number of articles set out in the plaint: Mr Clifton appeared for complainant, and…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

A sitting of the Goulburn Licensing Court was held on Monday afternoon, Mr. W. S. Arnott presiding. The license of the Hotel Imperial was…

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