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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Only One Appeal. Municipal Valuations Court

Young Witness · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

Only one of a long list of appeals against the valuation of property in the municipality of Young was contented at the Appeal Court on Wed…

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Police Court. Friday, May 21,1920, (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) Opossum Skins

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

Charles Thompson was summoned for having in his possession 135 opossum skins, at Harden, on 13th April, contrary to the Native…

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Husband Charged with Murder. Worrell's Evidence. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Clive Worrell, charged with the murder of his wife at Wooronora, gave evidence to-day at his trial that his wife shot herself. She was…

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Ireland. Strike Threatened.— A Murder. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

A general strike of Irish railway men is threatened, following on the refusal of two engine drivers to drive a trainload of munitions which…

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A Deal in Iron Valyable Portion of a Will. Dispute in District Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Before Valentine Conroy, senior, late of Brial Crossing, Burrow[?], died, he proposed to build a home, and had bought 2 tons [?] of corrugated…

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Bicycle Cases. Accused Before the Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., Roy Thomas Kearns and Don. Alexander Murray were charged with…

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Sentenced to Death. a Cage of Wife Murder

Young Witness · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The criminal court was crowded on Tuesday, when Leslic Clive Worrell, an ex-probationary pol iceman, was found guilty of the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Political Burglary.--impressing the Young. --A Vigorous Boycott.--slow Transport.--a Glorious Billet. Political Burglary

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

The criminal grab of £1000 a year by Federal representatives, in the first half of the first session, has taken precedent of all topics in Sydney…

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Alleged Detention Young District Court. a Case From , Borrowa Iron in Dispute

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

In the District Court on Tuesday, before His Honor, Judge Bevan, Valentine Conroy sued his uncle, John Conroy, for the alleged…

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Auburn St. Burglary. Youths Before the Court. Other Charges Against Them

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

Four bicycles, and a number of parts and hanks of twine were among the exhibits at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday, when Harold Thyrne,…

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Shortage of Houses. Sydney Police Courts Busy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

Nowhere is the house shortage at present afflicting Sydney brought more strikingly under notice than in the suburban police courts, where day…

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Police Court. Monday, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. DRUNK AND LANGUAGE. Maurice Jeffrey pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and using…

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Two Deovers Charged. Goulburn

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, a drover named Henry Reynolds was fined £5 and costs for not traveling his sheep the regulation…

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Twelve I.w.w. in Gaol. Seamen Demand Release

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

A meeting of seamen in Sydney to-day demanded the release within one month of the twelve I.W.W. men from gaol. Tailing a release…

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Two Drovers Charged. Loitering Sheep—undestroyed Carcases. Fines Imposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. S. Arnott F.M., Stock Inspector Dawson, of Goulburn, proceeded against Henry…

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A Stack of Hay. District Court Action. Plaintiff Awarded £35

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

In the case of Dodd versus J. W. K. Hayes and Patrick Hayes, before Judge Bevan, in Grenfell District Court. Mr. Grenenger appeared for…

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Tuena Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

At the Tuena Police Court on Friday before Mr. Williams, the following cases were dismissed:—Robert Boothman, alleged assault and riotous behaviour;…

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The Latest Youth Shot Dead. Police Use Revolvers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

A youth named Reginald Staples, aged 16, was fatally shot near Flemington stockyards last night He was employed at Homebush abattoirs. It…

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Tuena Police Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The following cases were heard before Mr Williams, P.M. at Tuena on Friday last, May 28th :-- Police v. Robert Boothman, for…

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Speeding up Arbitration. Justice Starke's Court

Young Witness · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

MULBOURNE—The Commonwealth Solicitor-General states that arrnngements are being made to provide Mr. Justice Starke with a court, so that…

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