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

Courts & crime, 1919

616 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 31

Police Court. Saturday. April 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. Arthur Edward Boocock pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in the Botanical Gardens on April 4, and was fined £2, in…

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Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, on Monday, before his Honor the Chief Justice, Harry Ascoy, 59, was charged with committing a serious offence. A little girl of 9 was the…

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Alleged Serious Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

A seaman was to-day charged with assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and was remanded for a week. Bail was refused. It was stated that the chief officer of the sailing…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

A sitting of the Small Debts Court was held on Monday morning before Mr. Arnott, P.M. The following undefended cases were dealt with :—John Holloway sued P.S. Harrington…

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Gaol Warders' Pay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

The question of salaries of gaol warders is receiving consideration by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Garland). Some time ago it was announced that the rate of pay to the police had…

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Yass Police Court. WEDNESDAY, March 9. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Police v John Taylor, Commercial Hotel,—Mr. E. F. Thomas (Goulburn) for defendant. The charge was for allowing one, Hamilton Hume Barber,…

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Police Court Cattle Straying

Young Witness · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 1

At the Young Police Court this morning, before Mr. Holeombe, P.M., twelve defendants were fined for allowing cattle to stray. Mr. R…

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House Trainer Charged

Young Witness · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 6

At the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. Jenniags, S. M., Oclavius Whittaler, a well known horse trainer, appeated to answer a charge…

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Mayor or Magistrate Trouble at Armidale

Young Witness · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 1

ARMIDALE, Thursday.—At the Araddale Council meeting the Mayor said that when the health inspector took cases for breached of an…

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Policemen's Lot Must Expect Abuse. Magistrate's Decision

Young Witness · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Cowrn, Wednesday.—When fining Octavius Whittaker, a horse trainer, 10/ with 6/ costs, at the Cowra Police Court for using insulting words to…

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Mail As Bayonet Chinese-gaoled for Assault

Young Witness · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

At the Hill End Police Court, Man Sow, a Chinaman, aged 58, earning a living by gold fossicking, was charged with having assaulted Joseph…

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Murder in Sydney. a Mysterious Affair

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

What is evidently a case of murder occurred at 18[?]A Elizabeth st., Sydney, on Saturday morning, in flats over the Oakland Garage, of…

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Police Court. Monday, April 14

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

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. Badgery. BREACHES OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. For driving vehicles on the wrong side of Auburn-street, the following were each fined…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

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

A sitting of the above was held on Monday before Mr. Arnott, Chairman, and Messrs. Belcher and Badgery. Mrs. Sheehy, licensee of the Lake Bathurst…

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Small Debts Court

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

A sitting of the above Court was held on Monday before Mr. Arnott, P.M., when the following undefended case was heard:—Samuel Harris procceded against Wm. Gibson for 12/3,…

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Yass Police Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Coghlin, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

Syd. Davis was charged by the police with stealing one overcoat. Mr. Howard for defendant. Martin Eric Feld deposed that he…

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Alleged Stolen Chaff a Horse Trainer Charged with Having Possession. Convicted and Fined £3

Young Witness · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

The case in which Octarius Whittaker was charged with having in his possession of chaff reasonably supposed to have been stolen, was concluded…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.m.) Claim of £3 for Services of a Stallion. Gurney v. Johnson

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. O'Neill appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Page for defendant. Joseph Gurney deposed : Last season I had a stallion named…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., this morning, Geo. Davies (39) was charged with having in his possession a suit case reasonably suspected of having been stolen. Formal evidence was given…

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Bungendore. Police Court—wednesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

Before Mr. Arnott, P.D . Charles Day, charged with using profane dangunge, pleaded guilty. First-class Constable Turnbull stated that defendant used the words…

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