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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Clerk Arrested. Charged with Murder,. London, September 7th

Young Witness · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

William McConville, the clerk engaged in conveying the factory wages to Lawrencetown, has been arrested on a charge of murdering McDonnell…

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The Murder Mystery

Young Witness · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 1

A murder mystery that will baffle you, [?] melodrama that will thrill you, a romance that is full of Intrigue is the sort of picture you will…

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Hotel Imperial Stealing. Accused Fined £15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Reginald Edward Wallace, on remand, was charged before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court this (Thursday) morning with stealing at…

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

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Frederick Groves and John Burgess were charged separately with drunkenness and riotous behaviour. Both defendants pleaded guilty…

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Telegrams. Alleged Wife Murder Free Love Mission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Gertrude Grace Ligores from the effect of a number of bullet wounds she received on the night of…

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Holt Place Murder. Ligores Committed for Trial Sydney, Wednesday.Night

Young Witness · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

At the conclusion of lengthy evidence, the coroner returned a verdict of murder against Daniel Ligores, and committed him for trial…

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State Child in Convent. Application to Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in private chambers, an application was made by Mr. Boyce (instructed by Messrs. Myers and Hill), on behalf of Helen…

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District Court. Claim for Damages. Stevens v. Harvey Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Thomas asked for witness's expenses for F. Harvey, and Mr. A. M. Betts (for plaintiff) objected on the grounds that the information should…

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Police Ambushed. LONDON

Young Witness · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Four constables were ambushed at Tullow, in Ireland, and two were killed…

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Cork's Lord Mayor. Lloyd George Interviewed "Campaign of Murder!" London

Young Witness · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

The Daily Chronicle" Interviewed Mr. Lloyd George, who said: "The picture of the British government doing McSwiney to death bears no relation…

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Mr. James Accepts. Supreme Court Judgeship. Sydney, Friday Night

Young Witness · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. James, one of the Nationalist members for Goulburm has accepted the Labor Governments offer to appoint him a…

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His Own Motor Car Man Charged With. Stealing. Jury Acquits, Sydney, Monday night

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

A remarkable case was heard at the Darlinghurst Court to-day when Charles Harnath was charged with stealing his own motor car…

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Choir Visit to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the choir from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church paid a visit to the gaol and rendered a first-class musical programme, all of…

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Accountant Sentenced 12 Months' Hard Labour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

John McDonald, charged at the Central Criminal Court with having embezzled £250 from the Studebaker Corporation, Australasia. Ltd., Sydney, by whom…

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Alleged Theft of Motor. Accused Remanded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day John Talbot Wright, 32, mechanic, was charged with stealing a motor car valued at £850, the property of the Australian…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Goolagong. a Woman Committed for Trial. a Lamb Valued at £52

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Before Major. Crane, S.M., in the Cowra Police Court, a married woman named Sarah Kelly, was charged with stealing n ram lamb valued at…

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Dashed Off with Motor. Shellc Shock in Court. Sydney, Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

John-Wright was charged. at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a motor car, valued at £850, at Darlinghurst, when a constable…

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Police Court. Saturday, Sept. 11. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.m.) Indecent Language

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Frederick Smith, aged 24, was charged that on the 10th September, he did, in Albury-street, Murrumburrah, use…

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Telegrams. Alleged Wife Murder. Hubert on Trial. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Sydney Hubert, a railway employee, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with wife murder. The Crown Prosecutor…

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State Child in Convent. Application to Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

The application of Helen Duval, of Kensington, for a writ of habeas corpus to be directed to Mary Ethelreda, the Rev. Mother Superior of the Convent of…

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