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

Courts & crime, 1920

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A Wayside Incident. Alleged Attempted Murder. Assailant Arrested

Young Witness · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

A mesaage from Forbes states that a man named Frederick William Tellord is at present [?]ying in the Forbes Hospital in a dangerous condition…

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Victorian Police Band Want to Visit Goulburn

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

The Victorian Police Band and Concert Party are endeavouring to arrange a tour through to Sydney in February next, and the secretary has written…

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Not Rushed. Appointments to Arbitration Court, MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 4

It will be necessary for the Minister to make appointments to the Arbitration Bench. It was stated by officials that there is no competition…

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Charges of Stealing

Young Witness · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 2

A woman who being a first offender, was heard behind closed doors, was convicted at the Police Court yesterday morning on two charges of…

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St. Kilda Murder Trial of Brothers Pierce. Empannelling the Jury. Right of Challenge Freely Exercised........... Melbourne

Young Witness · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 6

The shocking tragedy at St. Kilda on Cup Day, November 2nd, wherein a robust elderiy gentleman, David Strang, Davidson, engineer, was shot…

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Stealing and Receiving. Sequel to Police Raid

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

The sequel to the case at the Goulburn Court last week, when Claude Richards was fined £40 on a charge of sly grog selling, was heard at the…

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Sentenced to Death Re-Trial

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

An aboriginal named Gunboor, who was found guilty of murder, has been sentenced to death at Perth. The evidence showed that two men named…

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Ireland. Police Barracks Attacked. LONDON

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

A Sinn Fein attack on the police barracks at Ballinalee, County Longford, was repulsed after five hours' fighting. One of the police was killed, and. three…

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Fowls in Dispute. Women Go to Court

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

Jessie Guymer proceeded against Emma Mason at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., alleging detention of property…

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Agent's Commission. Recovered in Court. Interesting Cowra Case

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

A firm of stock and station agents at Cowra—Stibbard and Co.—proceeded against Sidney R. Wallace, of Goolagong, claiming ££4 12/6 in the…

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Wages in New Zealand. Court's Decision Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) says that reserved decision of the Arbitration Court, delivered to-day,, grants the workers a bonus of 3/ per…

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Jury Disagree. Alleged Attempted Murder. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 1

The evidence in the case against John Walker, who was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions with attempting discharge a revolver with in…

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Goulburn Police. Association Branch Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Station on Tuesday night a well-attended meeting of members of the force decided to form a branch of the Police Association of…

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Bungendore Warden's Court. Encouraging Copper Prospects

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

At the Bungendore Mining Warden's Court on Monday, beore Mr. G. R. Williams, an authority to enter and search for copper on 20 acres in the Molonglo…

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Raising of Rents. Court Must Give Consent. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 2

An amendment, was carried in connection with the Fair Rents Amendment Bill this morning providing that no lessor or landlord shall…

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Police Court Friday, December 10th. (Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.m.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

Roger Patrick Corceran proceeded against James Rolfe for assault. Mr O'Neill appeared for complainant and Mr Page for defendant. Roger Corcoran in…

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Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 2

The annual report of the Acting Governor of the Goulburn Gaol (Mr. Jas. Whitlow) makes interesting reading. The number of prisoners…

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Refreshment Rooms Entered. Charge of Burglary. Accused Committed for Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

George Joseph Cotter was charged at the Goulburn Court on Monday, before Mr. Arnett, P.M., that on December 19, about 9 a.m., he did break and enter…

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Mrs. Brown's Calf. Ownership Decided by Cow Interesting Forbes Court Matter

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 1

In the summons division of the Forbes Court on Tuesday, an interesting case was set down for hearing. Mrs Annie Brown, of Orange road,…

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Double Tragedy. Two Shots at Moss Vale Returned Soldier Arrested Police Held at Bay for Two Hours

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

A returned soldier, Major La Barte, aged about 36,—according to a statement by himself, telephoned to the police—shot him wife dead at their…

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