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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Doris Cullen's Death Husband in Court

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

The death of Doris Cullen, who was shot in a tramer last month, was inquired into by the Coroner to-day: Walter Cullen, chauffeur, and husband of the dead…

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Young Police Court. Friday, April 9th, 1920. Came to Blows

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Arthur Ritchie and Fred M. Cas[?] were each fined 10/ with 6 costs at the Police Court this morning before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M. on a charge…

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Murder in a Tram. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The death of Dor[?] Violet Cullen, who was shot in a tram near Grace Bros. Broadway, on March 4, formed the subject of an enquiry by the City…

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Sinn Feiners. Angry with Lord French. Dublin Castle Murder. London

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The S[?] Felners are at white heat of indianation over Lord French's charges of complicity in Mr. Ma[?] murder at Dublin Castle…

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Local and General Charged Too Much

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Prosecutions under the Necessary Commodities Control Commission were dealt with by Judge Rolin, president of the commission on…

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Police Court. Friday, April 9th, 1920. (Before Dr. Heggaton, aud Mr. E. J. Meulove, J's.P.) Alleged Illegal Sale

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Frank Garner (26), was charged that on 5th February, 1920, he did at Wagga, being then the bailee of certain property, to wit, one dark…

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The Third Trial Charge of Murder. Strychnine and a Pie

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The Crown Law authorities have decided that Florence Amy Agues Elliott, aged 45, who is charged with the murder of her husband,…

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Police Court. MONDAY, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BREACH. Patrick H. Osborne pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to keep as near as…

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Two Charges. Insulting Words and Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. Thomas Hammond proceeded against Alexander Shepherd for using insulting words in…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

The District Registrar (Mr. W. S. Arnott) presided at a sitting of the Goulburn Bankruptcy Court on Monday, when Thomas Wall, drover, was publicly…

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"The Murder Cup." Sydney Compared with Ireland. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

Speaking at the Irish concert in the Town Hall last night, Father O'Reilly said Ireland was sufficiently Patriotic. Against Ireland, for the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court List of Cases. Two Murder Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The Goulburn sittings of the Circuit Court will commence on Friday, April 23. The Court will not sit on Monday, April 26. Anzac Day…

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Matters Eeminine. Gaol or Matrimony

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

When a Siamese girl attains the age of thirty-five without marrying she is placed in a privileged class under the special care of the King, who binds…

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Murder Charge. Accused Acquitted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Alfred Syrjalainen, a Finn, was charged at Dubbo Circuit Court with the murder of Frank Carragher. Accused in defence stated that Carragher picked a quarrel…

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Charge of Wife Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Hay, Wednesday.—At the Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Wade, Mr. E. F. M'Donald, Crown Prosecutor, Frederick Ewin Wright was charged…

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Bricklayers' Union Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

The Bricklayers' Union was called before Judge Rolln in the industrial Court to-day to show cause why the award of February last should not be varied…

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Valuable Kit-bag. Four Men Charged with Stealing

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

BRISBANE.—Ernest Hargreaves (29). labourer Jeremiah De[?] (40). shearer, Thomas Brogan (26), butched, and Thomas Carroll (21), clerk,…

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Police Court. Monday; April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. BREACHES OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. Robert Barr was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott (Licensing Magistrate) at the Goulburn Licensing Court on Monday, Wm. Charles Apps, of the Royal Hotel, Breadalbane, was…

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Thieves on a Ship. Three Firemen Sentenced Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Three firemen from the steamer Orvieto were sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment and ordered to forfeit wages amounting to £7 each,…

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