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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Clothing Found at North Bondi. Police Investigating

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

A heap of men's clothing was found lying on the rocks at North Bondi not far from high Water mark. No one has been reported missing from…

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Ireland. Lewis Guns for Police Barracks. (Times.) LONDON

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

The Times Dublin correspondent states that owing to increasing attacks on barracks the Government has decided, to supply Lewis guns to…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 8Th. (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Arthur Randall and Kallil Shibble were fined 10s and 6s costs for keeping an unregistered dog. Archibald Bevan pleaded guilty…

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Incapacitated Police and Firemen

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Members of the local branch of the police force are aiding in a movement to assist Incapacitated policemen and firemen. The annual…

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Restless Ireland. Police Use Hand Grenades Aeroplane Patrols

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Further street fighting is reported from Irelsnd. A constable while walking in a street in Ballylongford a Kerry village, was shot from a wall…

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Bloodshed in Ireland. Sinn Fein Fight Police. Military Rule Rigorous

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—Fifty armed men attacked the Drumish police barracks in County Longford at night. Five defenders repulsed the…

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Peace Conference Works Recommended Sir R. Garran For High Court

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday,—Among those mentioned in connection with the appointment of a High Court Judge in place of the late Sir Edmund…

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Beer Amd Bruises. Cequel to Racecourse Fight. Several Men in Court

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Whather the [?] of cases at the Police Court that morning would have been larger had a full supply of beer been available for the…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 12

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

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr Badgery. LANGUAGE AND DRUNKENNESS. Francis Ward Culhane was charged…

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District Court

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

A District Court will be held in Goulburn on the 30th of this month. Lismore, Monday.—It is reported that two Queensland lads spent their…

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The High Court Vacancy

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

The names of Messrs. Shand, Blackett, Campbell, Ralston and Owen are mentioned in connection with the vacancy on the High Court Bench…

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Lolly-box Quarrel. Parties in Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Ann[?]e Donald[?]on and Walter Donaldson procceded against Thomas Wallace at the police court on Friday for insulting words and assault…

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Goulburn Police Court

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

Before Mr. L. A. McDougall, C.M. at the Goulburn Police Court this (Thursday) morning Peter Lawrence Reid pleaded guilty to using…

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Stealing from Train. Men Before the Court. a Wingello Case

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

At the Moss Vale Police Court, before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M., on Tuesday, Kennoth Leslie Beattie and John Hoare were charged with stealing a quantity of…

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V.c. Impostor. Magistrate's Denunciation

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

Lithgow, Wednesday.—A person who arrived in Lithgow a few days ago announcing himself as Sgt. Herbert Roberts, V.C., was before the local police court…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

At the Grenfell Police Court before Mr. Twigg, J. P., Albert Muntz was charged with stealing a sheep at Mongongong. After evidence,…

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Police Court Thursday, 8TH January, 1920. (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Frederick Whittaker was charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, and Joseph Watson was charged with…

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Disposing of Police Paddock. Mr. Houman's Reply

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The President of the Committee of the Burrangong District Hospital (Mr Tout) following upon the verhal promise of the Premier, Mrs Ho[?]ian,…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January. 8Th, 1920. (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

CORCORAN V. DUNN. Mr Morrissey (relieving Mr L. O'Neill) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Howard (Yass) for defendant…

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Berlin Riot. Police Like Soldiers. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The Evening News Berlin correspondent describing the defence of the Reichstag when the crowd attempted to force on entrance, states that the police lined…

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