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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 10 of 35

Stabbed Her Lover. Woman Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

Phyllis Hume, who was convicted of having fatally stabbed her lover during a drunken quarrel, was to-day sentenced to five years' penal servitude…

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Rioting in India. Prisoners Break Gaol. Warders Overpowered. Al[?]bad

Young Witness · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

Seven hundred prisoners escaped from the Raj Shahi Central Gaol: They overpowered the warders and snatched their guns. They then…

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Given a Chance. Begged From Police Superintendent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

"He was asking the bowlers for small loans," remarked Inspector Mc Donald, "and one of the gentlemen he approached happened to be the…

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Police Activity. Three Youths Arrested. Charges of Breaking and Entering

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

The Goulburn police lost no time in making inquiries concerning the recent attempted burglaries in the city and as a result of investigations…

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Attack on Flag Two Men Fined. Sensation in Court. Melbourne

Young Witness · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

The City Court was crowded today when the cases arising out of an attack on the Union Jack which was carried at the St. Patrick's Day…

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Cable News. Allies Arm German Police. Russian Revolution. Mr. Osmond Esmonde. Riots in India

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

Amsterdam reports show that the Communist risings in the Rhenish land Westphalian districts were more successful than in Berlin…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 22, 1921. (Before Mr. 11. Maloue, P.M.) Goods Sold and Delivered

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

Willmette & Sewell sued E. C. Bennett, claiming £1 13s 4d, for goods sold aud delivered. F. B. H. Willmette, deposed-- I…

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Women Sentenced

Young Witness · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Central Criminal Court to-day Ellen Branscombe was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude for the…

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TELEGRAMS. Burglary and Fire. Householder's Experience

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A thief forced the window of a house of Mrs. K. Barrett of Leichhardt at nine o'clock last night, blew open a small safe with geliginite, and stole the…

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Alleged Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Daniel O'Keeffe (46), caretaker, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of Claude Greenstreet at Kyle Bay on…

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In a Movie Theatre. Two Youths Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., John Holt and Walter Cambridge were charged with being found on the Lyric Theatre premises…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Young Witness · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 6

The first prize in the Police and Firemen's Art Union, a motor car, was won by Mr. P. A. Darbyshire, a book-keeper at Wanganella Station,…

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Goulburn Military Prosecution. Appeal to High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

The High Court of Australia, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), Mr. Justice. Duffy,and Mr. Justice Starke, heard, argument on…

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Blown Up. Fight for Police Barracks. Explosion Heard Thirty Miles. LONDON

Young Witness · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

A large force of armed men blew up Ross Carberry poice barracks. The attack was opened at two…

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Settlers Disappearance. Maori charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

A Mairoi named Hakarai to Kahu has been arrested at Ongaroto, New Zealand, charged with the murder of Patrick Elliott, who went shooting with Kahu a…

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Burglary in Shop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Burglars entered McCrea's drapery shop in George-street, city, and got away with a quantity of dress materials. The police are of the opinion that it…

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Burglary at Knowlman's. Charge Withdrawn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Edward Hare, Albert Leecount, and Frederick Ginn, on remand, appeared at the Goulburn Court this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. Arnott, P.M.,…

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Moss Vale Murder. Trial of Major La Barte. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

Thomas Butler la Barto was charsed at the Central Criminal Court today with having murdered his wife, Doleen la Barte, at Moss Vale…

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A Manchester Club. What the Police Found. Twenty Arrests London

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

As a result of attempts at arson in an hotel, the police raided a club in Erskine-street, Manchester, when they encountered a fusilade of shots…

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Alleged Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

Richard Lambkin was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of Norman Kable at Redfern in January, 1920. Accused pleaded not…

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