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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 22 of 36

Theft in Daylight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Thieves entered the residence of Edward Gibson, of Kensington, in broad daylight yesterday and get away with goods valued at nearly…

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No Tax Returns. Goulburn People Fined. Cases at Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Falconer, representing the State Commissioner for Taxation, proceeded against a number of persons at the Goulburn Police court,…

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Sister Ligouri. Proceedings in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

At the Reception House at Darlinghurst on Monday when the mattes of Sister Ligouri was entered upon. Mr. F. B. Boyce (instructed by…

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Presentation at Court. Mr. Browne Farewelled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Thomas M. Browne, Goulburn Courthouse keeper for the last 23 years, was presented with a morocco-leather-upholstered easy chair at the…

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Fair Rents Court. Open at Young

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

An order from the Attorney-General (Mr. M'Tiernan) has authorised the holding of a Fair Rents Court at Young. The Police Magistrate (Mr…

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Fair Rents Court. to Operate in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The provisions of the Fair Rents Act have been extended to Goulburn, and will come into operation on August 16…

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Away From Wagga. How It Was Managed. Under Eyes of Police

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

A talk with one of those who were matrumental in getting the girl away, from Wagga clears up the most baffing part or her adventures—how she…

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Police Court. Friday, 5Th August. Police v. TELFORD

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

At the Burrowa Police Court on Friday last, Arthur Robert Telford, a young man, aged 26 years, a returned soldier with the rank of…

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Stealing a Cheque

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

The accused was also charged with stealing a cheque the property of E. M. DeMestre. William Henry Rose, Sergeant…

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Holt Lane Murder. Man Arrested, Charged with Aiding Ligores. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

George Campbell was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of aiding and abetting Daniel Ligores after he murdered Gertrude…

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Stealing in Shop and Breaking Out Thereof

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

Sergeant Rose deposed : On 4th July last I went to Wentworth House, Burrowa, occupied as a store by Mr James Stevenson, who…

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Death Follows Joy Ride. Evidence of Murder and Robbery

Young Witness · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

PERTH.—A significant story was told at an inquest on Monday on the body of John Thomas Dow, a butcher, of Broome, who on 10th May was…

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Supposed Murder. Boy's Body Found in Tree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

The body of a ten-year-old boy named Ernest Weekes has been found by the Picton police caught in the branches of a gum tree half way…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. The Ex-Nun. Declared Sane. Scene in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 4

When the Ligouri case was called on at the Lunacy Court, Darlinghurst, this morning Mr. Joyce announced that he appeared With Mr…

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Supposed Murder

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 3

The body of a ten-year-old boy named Ernest Weekes has been found by the Picton police caught in the branches of a gum tree half way…

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Followed the Buggy. Missing Kangaroo Dog. Brothers Charged with Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

Francis Owen and Edward Owen appeared before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at Goulburn Police Court on Monday, charged with stealing a…

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Chatswood Tragedy. Police Court Proceedings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

Eugene Falileni again appeared at The Central Police Court to-day on the charge of having murdered Annie Birkett. Accused was still in man's…

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Hotelkeeper Charged. Railway Station Incident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Edward Chas. Taylor was called upon to answer three charges before, Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court this (Tuesday)…

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Breaking and Stealing. Alleged Offences at Burrowa

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

Arthur Robert Telford, a young man used 20 years, appeared before Mr. W.S. Arnott, T.M., at the Burrown Police Court charged with…

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Mental Hospital Inmate. Charged With Shooting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

When the case of Maxmilian Foy. who stands charged with having shot Vera Moore and John Moore, with intent to murder, was mentioned…

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