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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Crookwell Police Court. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Cecil Gorman Byrnes was charged on summons that he did, on or about November 24, 1919, steal at Reid's Flat, 5…

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Police Court

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

Before Messrs A. S. Wickham and J. Forsythe, J's.P., at the "Young Police Court, Sidney W. Briggs sought, to recover house and land, situated off…

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District Court Plaints

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The Young Quarter Sessions and District. Court will be held on 10th February Plaints in the latter court must be lodged not later than…

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Less Crime. a Well-behaved Town. Police Figures for 1919

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

According to statistics compiled by the local police for the year 1919, crime is not increasing at Young. During the year there were 23 cases…

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Shearers' Demands. Union Inspectors As Police. the Recall for Judges. Motions for Conference

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

Over 700 motions are included in the business paper for the annual conference of the Australian Workers' Union, which will open in…

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Police Court Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Following are the returns of the Goulburn Police Court for the year—Persons arrested. 354: persons suramoned, 518; total. 872., an increase of…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Before Messrs. McDougall, C.M., and McKeon. A RAILWAY CASE. George Pentland was charged with…

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Suicide in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

A prisoner named Dora Maisio Gibson committed suicide in her cell at the Women's Reformatory, Long Bay, early last night…

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Murder Charge

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY—Edward O'Briem charged with the murder of George Long was again remanded at the Central Court to-day…

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Stealing From Wharves. Two Carters Convicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Two carters, Thomas Andrews and William O'Connor, were charged at the Police Court with stealing matches, pickles, and sauce from the…

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Suicide in Gaol. Young Woman Eludes Trial

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY—Dalsy Gibson, who was waiting trial on three charges of false pretences, was found hanging in a cell at Long Bay this morning…

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Theft of Pearls. £72,000 Worth. WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Pearls valued at £72,000 sterling were abstracted from the parcel post in France. The seals were left intact…

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A Cruel Mother. Sent to Gaol for Six Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Margaret Gardiner, a single woman, has been sentenced to six months' gaol at Broken Hill for assaulting her twoyearold son. The evidence showed that the…

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Police Handcuffed. Barra[?] Blown Up Sinn Fein Adventure

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, [?] 5th.— [?] estimated that 100 Sinn Feiners were concerned in the Carrigot Hill affair, where the raiders blew up the police…

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A Court's Decision. Even Small Beer Banned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

An important feature of a law decision is that the court unholds the decision of Congress in declaring intoxicating and preventing the sale of beverages…

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Ireland. Police Barracks Raided. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Raiders blew up the police barracks at Carrigtohill, Cork. The resident sergeant and his family were gassed…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoon. Tuesday, January 6, 1920. Sites for Soldiers' Homes. Police Paddock Required

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The suggestion of the Soldiers [?] that the pollen paddock, or portion of it, be made available for building allotments for [?]…

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Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court, on Tuesday (before Dr. Heggaton and Mr. P. O'Brien, J's.P.), Ernest Smith was charged…

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Yass Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr, W. S. Arnol[?] P M)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Municipality of Yass v. Leslie Stuart, claim 12s. for sanitary fees. Verdict for amount and 6s costs. Same v. Harry Stuart, claim 12s. [?]…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Municipality of Yass v. M. Nash, claim for rates due. A. J. Poignand, Town Clerk, stated that £5 had been paid. Verdict for £5 7s, balance due…

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