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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Blayney Mystery. Supposed Murder of Rabbitef Sydney Detective Inquiring

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The supposed murder near Blayney reported to the Inspector-General of police on, Sundoy, is being ivestigated by Detective-Sergeant Robson,…

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BUILDERS v Bricklayers Court Proceeding Instituted Sydeny

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

The Master Builders' Association has determined to institute court proceedings againnt the Bricklayers' Union under the industrial…

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Serial Story (Our renders are informed that all characters in this atory are purely aginary, and if the name of any living person happens to be mentioned no personal reflection is intended). (All Rights Reserved). Published by Arrangement with Cassell and Co. the Clue. Chapter Xxxv. The Murder is Out

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

A swirl of black mist seemed to close about Lulu; she knew that she was very nearly unconscious; she made a great effort to assert her will…

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Kenmore Murder Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

It has now boon definitely decided that the trial of Alston Paul Broome on a charge of murdering his wife at Kenmore will be heard at the…

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Strike Leaders Sentenced. New York

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

At Winnipeg live of the lenders of last May's general strike were convicted. There, was a short lived demonstration, resulting in several…

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Alleged Robbery. Lady's Help Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Emma Rolfe (23), a lady's help, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having stolen two diamond rings and a pair of diamond ear-rings valued at £300. the…

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Bicycle Stealing Charge Early Morning Episode. Accused Discharged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Thursday morning Patrick John Walsh was charged with stealing at Goulburn on March 23 a…

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Coogee Murder. Meagher's Defence. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

M[?]gher's defence in connection with the Coogee murder case was concluded last night, when the court adfo[?]d…

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The Coogoo Murder. Third Degree Alleged

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The trial opened in Sydney on Monday of John Meagher, accused of murdering his wife in Sydney on November 20th. Accused pleaded not…

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Police and Firemen's at Union

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

The first prize in the Police and Firemen's Art Union—a Buick motor car—was won by Bertram George Mankletow, of Lane Cove road,…

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Blayney Tragedy. Returned Man Arrested. Wilful Murder Alleged

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

BATHURST.—The police engaged in investigating the mystery surrounding the death of William Jones, an aged rabbit trapper, whose…

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Ireland's Independence Claims of Majority. Murder the Work of Yankee Wasters. London

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Sir Edward Ca[?] referrinf in the House of Commons to assassinations in Ireland believed that they were not committed by Irishmen, but…

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Country Burglary. Attempt on a Safe. Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

A clumsy attempt at opening a safe was made at Millmette and Sewill's grocery store, Murrumburrah. An entrance was evidently…

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Crookwell Police Court Before Messrs S. L. Cox and J. J. Manion, J.p.'s. Thursday, April 4

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Timothy Murphy (on remand) was charged with stealing the sum of £51711 ½d from "William Ryan. Sergt. Corcoran stated he arrested…

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Police Court

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

Patrick Dooley was charged before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn-Police Court on Tuesday with being drunk and using indecent…

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Danish Crisis Communist Crowds and Police. LONDON

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

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent reports that the settlement of the crisis was marked by disturbances. Last night crowds of communists…

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Cowardly Assault

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Early on Saturday night, Constable William Parker West was severely assaulted by a number of men in Kent-street. Miller's Point…

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

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Richard Weekes was charged with not sending his child to school the required number of days. Mr. Weekes, who is a railway fettler,…

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Bicycle Stealing Accused Pleads Guilty. Thieving Prevalent in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Stephen Wiseman was charged before Messrs. W. H. Leake and H. W. Margrie at the Goulburn Police Court on Thursday with stealing a…

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A Captain's Murder. Plea of Not Guilty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Alexander Thomson was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of Frederick West, captain of the American schooner John A. Campbell…

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