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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Married in Gaol

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—A few days ago [?] young man, while awaiting trial a the Supreme Court, proponed marriage to his sweetheart. They were…

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A Boy Charged

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

SYDNEY.—At the Balmaln Court on Tuesday Colin "Blssett (19) was dhargeil with maliciously shooting at Colin Bisett, his father, with…

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Police Court. TO-DAY. (Before Mr. W. S. Aruott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Johanna Cusack, failing to suppress rabbits on Mount Views Fined £2 end 24s costs. Thomas Farrell, found on licensed…

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Traders Fined. Higher Prices Charged. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Several small traders were finevarious amounts before Judge Ro[?] this morning for charging higher prices than those fixed for various…

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Possums and Baits. Police Make Arrests. Secure a Dig "Bag."

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

GUNDAGAM.—For some time past Mr. J. O. Robertson, of Nargoon, has been amongst the landholders in Gundagal district who have been…

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Warden's Court. Saturday, MAY 1st. (Before Mr G. R. Williams, Warden.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Authority to enter No. 700, Goulburn, held by Timothly L. Gearing, on portion 269, parish Geegullalong, was cancelled…

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Stealing a Rug. Three Months in Gaol

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

Before 'Messrs A. S. Wickham and R. Humble, J's.P., at the Young police court, Bernnrtl Ahenrno (38) was charged with stealing a horse rug,…

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Postmaster Charged. Accused Remanded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

Robert Roy Bruce, 21, postmaster, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day charged with having while postmaster at Ardlethan Tin Mines used £327 of public…

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Charge of Vagrancy. Accused Sent to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Thomas Colliver, an old man, was charged before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, with having insufficient lawful means of…

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Motor Fatality Victorian Police Commissioner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that while motoring to his office this morning Lieut.-Colonel Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of…

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Police Commissioner Killed. Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Sir Gcorgo Stewnrt, Commissioner of Police, was killed in a motor accirient in Melbourne to-day…

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Barracks Set on Fire. Attack on Police. Raider Killed

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

LONDON, May 10th.—Two hundred men armed wllh rifles, shot guns and bombs, attacked the police barracks at Cloyne. A sergeant and…

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Alleged Theft of Motor. Four Men Committed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

Four men, George Brown, Frederick Steel, Charles Kemp, and Robert Warren, were committed for trial to-day on a charge of breaking and entering the motor…

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Kenmore Murder. Broome's Sentence Commuted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday it was decided to accept the recommendation to mercy made by the Judge and jury in the case of the returned…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

The Goulburn District Court will not commence until 2 o'clock on Friday. Ten o'clock was the time previously notified for the Court to start. There are very few…

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Yass District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

The District Court opened late yesterday afternoon, an appeal case under the Infants’ Protection Act having occupied most of the day…

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Perils of Picnic Beer. Magistrate's Mistake

Young Witness · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers, made absolute a rule nis[?] for a prohibition to restrain Mr. F. W. C. Crane, magistrate at…

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Frogmore Police Court. Friday, 7Th May, 1920 (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Herbert Apps was charged with maliciously damaging property, to wit a rabbit proof fence of Frederick Horton's…

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Relic of the Sixties Electric Telegraph Sent From Young Police. "Bus Rangers Between Young and Cowra."

Young Witness · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Torn, worn and faded, but still distinct, it is an original "New South Wales Electric Telegraph," sent by the sub-Inspector. C. Sanderson, of…

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Mrs. Dawson's Jewels. Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

Anthony Allette was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing jewels worth £4000. the property of Harriet Stewart Dawson. There were…

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