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

Courts & crime, 1921

691 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 35

Missing Railway Goods. Fettler Charged with Stealing. "Organisedl Gang at Breadalbane."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

At the Goulburn Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., Dennis O'Berien (on remand) was charged with stealing four…

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Police Year Reviewed. Absence of Serious Crime. Good Times, Good Conduct

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

There is an entire absence of what may be termed serious crime in the returns for the Police District of Young for the year 1920. There…

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Death of David Price, Senr. Charge Against Eldridge. Reduced From Murder to Manslaughter

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Justice has reduced the charge preferred against Ernest Alfred Eldridge for the alleged murder of David Price, at Crookwell…

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Hotel Tragedy. Young Man Shot. Licensee Charged with Murder. Toowoomba

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

As a result or a tragic occurrence at Emu Vale, seven miles from Warwick, on Friday night, a young man named Long was killed and a hotel…

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"Moonlighting" Alleged. Charge of Attempted Stealing

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Charged with having attempted to steal a sheep the property of Neville Miller, of Cootamundra, Phelix Hearne was committed by Mr. Malone P.M…

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Murder Charge A Remand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Phyllis Carmier again appeared at the Central. Police Court to-day, charged with having felonicusly and maliciously murdered William…

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Yass Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr, W. S Arott, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Patrick Sullivan was called. No appearance of defendant. Mr. Howard appeared. Sergt. Smith deposed: On 5th…

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Yass Police Court. [?]nesday—(Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

[?]eorge McGowan was charged [?] behaving in a riotous manner [?]ooma Street; George Lanham [?]ame charge pleaded guilty ; J…

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24 Years' Gaol. Apostate Priest Ruins 32 Families

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

LONDON Jan. 4—The representative of the "Daily Chronicle" at Milan telegraphs that there was intense excitement over the five weeks' trial,…

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Drunk on Train. Passenger Loses £14. Young Man Charged with Robbery

Young Witness · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

A charge of having stolen the sum of £15 from the person of George Tilden while travelling by mall train from Wagga to Cootamundra [?]an on…

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Death of David Price, Senr. Charge Against Eldridge Reduced From Murder to Manslaughter

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Justice has reduced the charge preferred against Ernest Alfred Eldridge for the alleged murder of…

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Attempted Murder. Man Committed for Trial

Young Witness · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

ADELAIDE.—James Wilson McColl a mariner was charged in the Port Adelaide (Police Court on Thursday with having attempted to murder…

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North Sydney Murder. Wilfred Earnest Coley Arrested

Young Witness · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

A warrant having been issued for the arrest of Wilfred Ernest Coloy, on a charge of murdering Gertie McGrath, of 41 Walker Street, North…

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Yass Licensing Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The next quarterly meeting of the above court will be held on Wednesday, the 19th inst., before Mr. W. S. Arnott, L. M., Dr. English, D.L.M., and…

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Chime in America. (Published by Arrangement.) Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition’s Startling Sequel

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a…

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Young Gaol Preferred

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

At the Cowra Court, an elderly man named James Halcroft was sentenced to six months for stealing a cheque valued at £6 3/10, and a £1 note from…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

At the Goulburn Small Debts Court on Monday Lake and Stewart proceeded against Patrick Kennedy, junior, fop £4 alleged to be due. Kennedy…

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Police Patrol. A Man Captured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

While a police patrol was going along Harris-street, Ultimo, in a motor car early this morning they saw two men leaving the doorway of the premises of…

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Attack on Constables. Man Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Richard Hughes was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having unlawfully assaulted Constable Ward and with hiving inflicted…

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(Published by Arrangement). Crime in America. Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is…

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