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

Courts & crime, 1920

712 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 21 of 36

Stealing Sheepskins

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Judge Armstrong passed the following sentence:—Carl Athol Ford, 19, stealing sheepskins at Homebush Bay, 12…

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Alleged Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

Eugene Falleni was again before the Police Court to-day charged with the murder of the woman Birkett. Sergt. Spyer applied for a remand…

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Police Union

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

The police have not yet decided what form their proposed union or association will take…

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Ireland. A Suggestion—Archbishop Denounces Murder. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

The Freeman's Journal suggest that the Premier call an immediate truce to prevent worse conditions in Ireland, then scrap the Home Rule…

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Civil Service Strike. Holds Up Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The whole court proceedings in Western Australia were held up as a result of the civil servants' strike…

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Sailors in Court. Trouble on Melbourne Express. Man Without Clothes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

According to a story ventilated in the Goulburn Police Court on Friday, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., there is a man at present in…

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Pictures at the Gaol

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

The “Southern Herald” (Goulburn) [?]ys:—Following out a custon inaugurated by the late Mr. Nicholson, the management of the Empire Theatres…

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Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

Burglars visited Savage's stores Haymarket, during the week-end, and smashed open a safe from which they abstracted £85. They then secured…

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Dispute Over Dogs. Were They As Described. Magistrate Decides They Were

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

A dispute over dogs was ventilated at the Goulburn Court, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., this (Tuesday) morning, when Edward Riley, a baker, of…

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City Stock Route. More Court Cases. Alternate Route to Be Sought

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Albert Wheatley appeared in the Goulburn Police Court this (Tuesday) morning, and pleaded guilty, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., on…

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Charged with Murder. Goulburn Man Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

The inquest on Mrs. Frances Hubert who died from strychnine poisoning at Auburn-road, Auburn, was continued on Tuesday by the Parrematta District Car,…

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Saturday at Collector. Alleged Assault on Constable. Four Men at Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

Leslie Hatton, Charles Joseph, and John Callagher, all lusty young fellows, appeared before Mr. L. A. Mc` Dougall at the Coulburn Police Court…

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A Month's Hard. Vagrant Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

He sleeps in the park during the day, and put his time in at night in front of the fire in the railway waiting-room."…

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

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Scott Dixon, indecent language. Mr. Whytt for defendant. Fined £1 and costs. Seven days allowed to pay…

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Crookwell Police Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, July 29th before Mr. Arnott, John Brownlow was fined 26 with 6- court costs for neglecting to send his child to school…

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New Police Station. to Be Built at Young

Young Witness · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

A new police station is to be erected at Young to replace the old building which was condemned nearly ten years ago. The plan is on view…

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Police Baffled. Dr. Tivey's Statement "Perfectly Sane." Wagga

Young Witness · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Sister Ligourl left the Convent and went to thd residence of Mr, Burgess who took her to Mr. R. Thompson's house. Since then she has entirely…

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The Young Witness With which is incorporated the Burrangong Argus Friday, August 6th, 1920. Current News. Court Fees Increased

Young Witness · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Owing to the "high cost of living" court feed will be increased from Monday next. A police court summons will now cost 8/ instead of 6/; witness…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. Friday, August 6th, 1920. Going Ahead Mousing Scheme Continues. Police Paddock Secured. Government Vote Promised

Young Witness · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Reporting to the Municipal Council, the result of the visit of the Town Clerk and himself to Sydney the Mayor (Ald. Rabbets) dealt with the…

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Sentenced to Death

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

John Shaw, farmer, aged 72 years, was sentenced to death at Duncdin for the murder of his daughter, aged 7, by, striking her on tho head with…

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