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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 21 of 35

Beaconsfield Murder Murder of the Sheards. Man Before the Court. Melbourne

Young Witness · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

In the City Court to-ady, John King was presented on two separate charges of murdering Mr. and Mrs. Sheard at Beaconsneid about June 12th,…

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Still In Gaol

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

In July, 1916, a bomb exploded during a war procession in a San Francisco street, killing a score of people. Tom Mooney, a prominent…

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A Son Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 1

Shortly before 7 o'clock on Tuesday night Ernest Hugo Sibel, aged 60, was shot in the thigh at his home, 425 Elizabeth-street. Redfern. He was removed by…

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Beaconsfield Murder Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—One of the two men who were detained by the police yesterday in connection with the Benconsfield murder was arrested and…

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The Murder of Constable Wolgast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The death sentence passed upon Charles Speechley for the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park was considered by Cabinet on…

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Murder of Constable Wolgast. Death Sentence Commuted Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 1

The State Cabinet today commuted the sentence of Charles Wynne Speechley sentenced death for murdering Constable Wolgast, in…

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Novel Strike. Police and Fireman. VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

The police and firemen of the old city of Quebee struck on Saturday for highly salaries. This morning a fire destroyed three residences. The hydrants had…

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Liguori Case. Opened To-Day. Crowded Court. Statement for Plaintiff. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The action was commenced to-day before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four in which Bridget Partridge claims £5000 from Bishop…

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Missing Watch and Razor. a Stealing Charge

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

Francis Coghlan appeared at the Goulburn Court this (Saturday) morning on a charge of stealing a watch and razor at Goulburn on July 1,…

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False Representation Alleged. Man Charged with Begging

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

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Court this (Saturday) morning Denis Sullivan was charged that at Goulburn on June 30, "being a rogue…

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Conflict of Wills. Magistrate and Solicitor. 'This Man Is Being Persecuted'

Young Witness · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

There was an electrical atmosphere [?]n the Cowra Police Court the other day when one witness was carried out insensible and his solicitor was…

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Ligouri Case. Scene in Court. Plaintiff in Witness Box. Intense Interest in Proceedings. Thursday's Hearing

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

Profound and widespread interest is being taken in the above case. A sensational scene occurred in the corridor as the plaintiff, Miss Partridge,…

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Missing Watch and Razor. a Stealing Charge

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

Francis Coghlan appeared at the Goulbourn Court this (Saturday) morning on a charge of stealing a watch and razor at Goulburn on July 1,…

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False Representation. Man Charged with Begging

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

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Court this (Saturday) morning Denis Sullivan was charged that at Goulburn on June 30, "being a rogue…

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Bicycle Stealing. Common Practice in Goulburn. Accused Pleads Guilty

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

Wm. Rowlands appeared at the Goulburn Court on Monday before Mr. Arnott, P.M., on a charge of stealing a bicycle at Goulburn on June 11, valued…

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A Son Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

Ernest Seidel, aged 17, charged with the alleged inurder of his father, was further remanded at the Police Court to-day…

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Assault on Union Secretary. Verdict for £1. DARWIN

Young Witness · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

A verdict was given in favor of Selson, Union Secretary against the Administrator for alleged assault Damages were assessed at £1…

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Police Court. Friday July; 1, 1921. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 4

Cyril Tristan (27), Reginald Castles;(17), and Frederick Joseph Holman (17), were charged with that they did at Harden, on 12th…

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Police Association. Membership of Southern Branch

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

A return for the southern district branch (Goulburn) of the Police Association shows a total membership in the district of 152 leaving only…

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Pistolling the Police. (Published by Arrangement.) Women "Bootleggers."

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

The latest phase of the degrading results of Prohibition in America is reported in the New York Tribune. Says the paper:--Women fought…

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