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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Throwing Explosives. a Man Charged. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

A man named Frederick Thorpe was charged at the Central Police Court to-day on a provisional warrant with throwing explosives at…

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Possession of Police Code. Mayor of Cork Hunger Strikes. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Sir Itamar Greenwood states in the House of Commons to-day that the Lord Mayor of Cork is being court martialled under the Defence of the…

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City Rates. Municipal Appeal Court. Reserved Decisions. Monday, August 16

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

Mr. W. S. Arnott P.M., delivered his reserved judgments in the cases heard at the recent Municipal Appeals Court…

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Eugene Falleni Man-woman in Court a Strange Story. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Engene Falleni, the "man" woman who is charged with murdering Annio Birkett or Crawford, again appeared at the Central court to-day…

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Yass Police Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

William Watt was charged with stealing £5, the property Frederick Monaghan. Sergt. Smith deposed to seeing…

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Alleged Wife Murder. the Hubert Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

The adjourned inquest into the death of Francess Hubert, 35, a married woman, who resumed by the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 17. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P. M.) Found on Licensed Premises

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

For being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, nine defendants were fined 10s, with 6s costs or in default 14 days. viz.:--…

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Police Raids. "Starting Price Betting Shop."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

Nine men appeared in the Central Police Court to-day to answer charges under the Gaming and Betting Act. Constable Chuck deposed…

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Murrumburrah Police Court

Young Witness · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Malone P.M. Joseph Chalker, Darcy Evans, Charles Fifer, Albert Ferrario, James…

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Nurse Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

A nurse, aged 64, has been remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having unlawfully used an instrument for a certain purpose. Sergt Spyer said that…

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Millionaire Sentenced Evaded Military Service. CHICAGO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Irwin Pergdol, a millionaire has been sentenced to three years im[?]sonment for evading the U.S. [?]aft. It was a notorious ease where…

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Ill-treated a Horse. Gaol Next Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

W[?]s Grainger appeared before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, and pleaded guilty to ill-treating a horse…

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Shearing Trouble. Use of Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Lambort stated tills morning that Gillerdoon a large shearing shed in he Warren district, had made a start with three non-unionists under police…

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Murder in Ireland. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The Times Dublin correspondent reports that three sergeants and three constables have been murdered at Athone, Macroom, Kilrush,…

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Thieves Galore. City Police Busy. SVDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 3

Thieves smashed the window of Julius Cooper in Redfern last night and stole Jewellery worth.£200. Three ships stewards and a trim…

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No Returns. Second Batch Before Court. Goulburn Citizens Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Falconer, representing the State Taxation Commissioner, proceeded against the second batch of Goulburn citizens for not…

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Alleged Assault

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

Bleeding from a wound in the shoulder, a man was discovered lying in the street near the Australian Arms Hotel about 10 o’clock…

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Alleged Wife Murder. How an Arrest was Made

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

While Detective Matthews was coming [?] the city on a Glebe tram this morning he noticed a man who answered the description of Daniel Ligores, wanted in connect…

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"The Hawk" Charged with Vagranoy. Must Leave the Town

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 2

Michael Alphonsus Thynne pleaded not guilty at the Goulburn Police Court this (Saturday) morning before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., to a charge or vagrancy…

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Was There Betting? Story of Police Visit. Money, Books, and Quotations. Decision Reserved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

The story of the police visit to Poti[?]'s Oyster Saloon in Auburn-street last Saturday afternoon, when a number of men were seen climbing down the balcony…

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