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

Courts & crime, 1920

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Serious Charge. School Teacher Before the Court. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Kenneth Mackay, a school teacher, aged 20, was charged at the Contral Police Court to-day on a charge of rape at Gladesvillo on frebruary 5th…

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Disputed Rabbit Traps. Charge of Stealing. Accused Before the Court

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

Albert James Hercules Weeks was charged before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday with stealing, at Rossiville,…

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School Teacher Charged Bail Refused

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

Kenneth Mackay, described as a school teacher, aged 20, who already had been remanded on a charge of rape at Gladesville, was again brought before the police…

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Police Court. Monday, February 23

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

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. A. Ranger. Charge of Stealing. George Atkinson was charged with…

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A Murder Mystery

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

A sensational development is expected in connection with the George's River murder mystery. This morning the chief detectives had a…

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Prisoners' Aid Association. a Function at the Gaol

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

On Saturday afternoon his Worship the Mayor, who is ex officio chairman of the local branch of the Prisoners' Ald Association, accompanied by the Mayeress…

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Sinn Fein M.P. Gaol for Sedition. LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Barton, a Sinn Fein member of the House of Commons has been se[?] to three years imprisonment for seditous speeches…

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A Double Tragedy. Supposed Murder and Su[?]

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

SYDNEy.—As Mr. Harry Bond proprietor of the baths at Bronte, was passing through Bronte Park near the ocean beach on Friday he heard two…

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Stolen Wool. Men From Koorawatha Sentenced

Young Witness · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

John Barnett Leonard and Michael Daly, two station hands, each about 35 years of age, were in the dock at the Cowra Police Court, before Mr…

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Double Murder Alleged. Foreigner Sent for Trial. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Molong on Wednesday into the deaths of Frank Carragher and George Norman Wills, who were shot dead during a…

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Vagrancy Charge Accused Sent to Gaol

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

Albert George Evans was charged at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., with having insufficient lawful means of support at…

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Police Court. Monday, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. Badgery. FAILED TO ATTEND PARADES. Lieutenant Jack Gray, Area Officer,…

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Three Men Charged. Wm. Fox's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Three men—Edward Owens, signwriter, William Black, clerk, and Harold Dent, bricklayer's apprentice—were remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge that…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, February 26Th. Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Police v. William Howarth on charge of stealing a bridle valued at £1 the property of Matthew J. Toole. Howarth pleaded not guilty…

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Racehorse Gold Coat. Car Driver Fined District Court Action

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Before Judge Bevan in the Cootamundra District Court, Thomas Piper and Lealie Sanderson proceeded against Stephen Loiterion. The…

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

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

Pollice v, Kingswell Brown, found on licensed premises at unlawlul hours. Police v. George Roberr Barton,…

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Yass Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

Walter Mc In tosh v. Best Bros, Claim, £46 19s 6d, work done Mr. Howard for plaintiff, Mr. Whytt for defendants…

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Cricket Bat Lost. Charge of Stealing Fails

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Two young men, W. Douglas and A. Loo appeared before the Police Court this morning on a charge of having stolen a crickct bat, valued…

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Beer Rush. Publican Prosecuted. Police Withdraw Information

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

At the Cowra Police Court, before Mr. W. Fincham, S.M., John Regan, licensee of the "Courthouse Hotel, pleaded not guilty to a charge, of…

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Premier's Libel Action. i Charge of Bribery. "Tweed Daily" in Court. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

An application was made on behalf or Mr. Holman, before Mr. Justice Fergnson in chambers to-day, when Mr. Cantor applied for an order…

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