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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 16 of 35

Alleged Drugging. Barmaids Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

When making an application at the Central Court for a week's remand on charge of stealing, the Police Prosecutor said it was alleged that the accused,…

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Land Valuations Town Ratepayers Appeal 2 Appeals Upheld, 4 Dismissed. Court Guided by Recent Sales

Young Witness · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

It a ratepayer's near neighbor recently bought land at a high figure. It is of little use ratepayers appealing against a high municipal valuation…

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Murder of Constable Wolgast. Speechley's Appeal. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

The appeal lodged by Charles Spechley against his conviction for the murder of Constable Wolgast has been adjourned for a fortnight…

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Judd and the Magistrate an Application for a Gun License. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

Ernest Edward Judd, of Domain fame, applied to Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day for a gun [?]ce[?]se. He objected,…

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Attempt to Obtain £50. Dead Soldier's Name Taken. Young Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

John Egbert Croker appeared at the Goulburn Police Court before Mr. Arnott, P.M., on-Friday, charged with obtaining from George Henry Hockey at…

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Murrumburrah Court. Cases Dealt With

Young Witness · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., in the Murrumburrah Court this week, the following cases were dealt with:—Frederick Percy Ethelbert Franklin…

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The Profiteering Court Sensational Values. At the Price Cutter’s

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 3

If the Profiteering Court ever sits in Yass it is a foregone conclusion that Jim Weatherby will not be compelled to raise the prices of Boots…

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Girl Wife Charged with Murder

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

At the Parkes Police Court Vera Flannery was charged that on April [?] last, at Parkes, she did feloniously and maliciously murder…

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Charge of Murder. George Day's Death. Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

Frederick Lohse was charged at the City Court with murdering George Day, aged 15, at Newport on Friday last. The police alleged accused…

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Cargo Pillaging. Police View of the Matter. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 1

The Cargo Pillaging Commission was resumed to-day. The Inspector General of Police, in evidence said that when a man was…

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[?] Koorawatha Police Court. Beesnesters Fined

Young Witness · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

At Koorawatha Police Court yesterday before Major Crane, S.M., Alexander McEwan, Cyril Hall, William Watkins and William Hill, pleaded guilty…

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Charged After 12 Months

Young Witness · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

BATHURST.—At the Bathurst police court to-day, Harold Peckham (19) was charged with having broken and entered the dwelling house of…

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Robbery in a Wine Shop. Two Barmaids Charged. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

Maisie Pierce, and Beatrice McIntosh, two barmaids, were charged to-day with stealing £82 from John Baggle. Both were committed for trial…

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The profiteering Court Sensational Values. At the Price _Cutter’s

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

If the Profiteering Court ever, site in Yass it is a foregone conclusion that Jim Weatherby will not be compelled to raise the prices of Boots…

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War Criminal Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

The first of the trials of war criminals at Leipsig ended in Cpl. Heyner being sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment. He was convicted of cruelty to British…

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"Prophet Noeh." Charged with Sedition Capetown, May 26th

Young Witness · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

Prophet Noeh has been charged with sedition at the Queenstown court. If was stated that arrangements for battle were complete. The…

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Bail Granted. on Murder Charge. Melbourne

Young Witness · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

The Chief Justice to-day granted Morton Pimental, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Gertrude Riley, bail…

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Kartovosky's Job. Lengthy Litigation. "Wasting Time of Court."

Young Witness · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 6

Before Judge Bevan and a civil jury, in the Cowra District Court yesterday, Joseph Michael Kartovesky, a young Polish mechanic now residing…

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What Is Reputable Trading? Case in Profiteering Court. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

In the Profiteering Court this afternoon, Beards Bros. Limited, of Leichhardt[?] were charged with seeking to obtain an unreasonable profit…

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£2600 Missing. Bank Officer Charged

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Victor Henry Smith, a bank officer, was remanded to-day on a charge of embezzling £2600, the property of the Australian…

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