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

Courts & crime, 1920

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The Police Horses Win "No Applications for Soldier Homes."

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The Solicitor-Generata Department has had a win on the question of the disposal of the Police paddock. The question was a good deal a conflict…

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Serial Story (Our readers are informed that all charactern in this story are purely imaginary, and if the name of any living person happens to be mentioned no personal reflection is intended). (All Rights Reserved). Published by Arrangement with C[?] and Co.l the Clue Chappter Xxxv. The Murder is out

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

We all of us know the next morning mood that follows upon some great excitement. Doris felt almost able to [?]coff at…

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Woman Charged With Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Application was made to Mr. Justice Wade at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the release on bail of Agnes Collns, who was committed for…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Henry Burke was charged before Mr. W. S., Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning with using indecent language in…

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Returned Soldier Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court Francis Ryan, a returned soldier described as a shearer, was , charged with having at Sydney committed…

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The Great Barrier Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

The death of Zara White at the Long Bay Reformatory for Women removes the last of the three. concerned In the Great Barrier murder,…

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Burglary at Murrumburrah Willmette and Sewall's Store Broken Into. Money Stolen From the Till

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Some time between closing hour on Saturday night and 7 o'clock on Monday morning, the Grocery Store of Messrs. Willmette and…

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Yass Police Court. SATURDAY.—(Before Mr. J. V. W. Yeo, J.P.) Alleged Robbery in a Train

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Walter Thomas Angel & William Joseph Cummings were charged with stealing a gold watch and other articles, the property of Henry Hanson…

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Irish Outrage. Murder of a Magistrate. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Referring to the recent murder of Alan Belle, Resident Magistrate in Dublin, iftnd President of the Court which is investigating investments…

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Coogee Murder Charge. Court Crowded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

The trial of John Meagher, charged with the murder of his wife at Coogee in November last, was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day before Mr…

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Police Court. Monday, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M. LREACHES OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. Frederick Dredge pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor lorry…

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Charge of Stealing. Railway Property in Court. £15 Fine Inflicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Tuesday morning George Smith was charged with stealing at Woodhouselee, on Dec. 17 last, a…

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Five Persons Charged

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Before Mr. Adrian at the Central Police Court yesterday morning Reginald Herbert. Arthur Rheuben, 40, wheat inspector; Thomas Smith, 30,…

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A Constable Charged. BRISBANE

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

A constable named Edwards has been remanded at the Brisbane Poiice Court on a charge of breaking and entering and robbery…

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Supposed Murder Near Blayney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

The body of William D. Jones (6) has been found under a log at Barry, near Blayney. Jones had been missing from a rabbit camp for some…

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Crookwell Police Court Saturday, March 27Th Before Mr John Keith, J. P.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Timothy Murphy, a stranger, was charged with stealing £51711 from Willian Ryan, at Crookwell, on Friday last…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, 25Th March. Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P. M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Arthur West Emery v. William Kavanagh on a charge of using insulting words and assault. Mr Clifton appeared for plaintiff…

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Coogee Murder. Meagher on Trial. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher, charged with the murder of his wife, MarJorie Kathleen Meagher, at Coombe Flats, Coogee, on November 20 last…

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Brutal Murder Suspected. Victim a Married Woman

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

WELLINGTON.—The discovery of a woman's tody in Wellington Harbor has brought to light what appears to have been a horrible murder…

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Burglary at Murrumburrah. Willmette and Sewell's Store Broken Into. Money Stolen From the Till

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Some time between closing hour on Saturday night and 7 o'clock on 'Monday morning, the grocery store of Messrs Willmetto and Sowell, Albury…

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