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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 28 of 35

Police Promotions

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

In reference to Mr Dooley’s statement that no further police promotions would be made, the “[?]enny Post ” says:—Comment…

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"Fatty" Arbuckle. Murder Complaint Dismissed VANCOUVER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

The Court will commit "Fatty" Arbuckle buckle for manslaughter, dismissing the murder complaint, opening the way to ball…

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Police Promotions. Vacancies Not to Be Filled. Consternation Among Members

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

A statement by Mr. Dooley that in his opinion there are too many officers in the police force and that in future many, vacancies in the…

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District Court Claims

Young Witness · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day for filing plaints in the Young District Court The list includes a claim of £100 for damaged to motor car; a…

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Alleged Theft. A Lad Discharged

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

Marcus Aaron Michelson (16) was before the Police Court to-day an a charge of stealing eight gold watches and 63 diamond rings of the total…

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Missing Rugs. Six Stealing Charges. Fines Totalling £16 IMPOSED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 4

Six charges of stealing rugs were preferred against Harold Dunshea at the Goulburn Court on Monday before Mr. Arnott, P.M. In five cases the rugs…

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Neighbours in Dispute. Case Ventilated in Court. Dismissed Without Costs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 4

At. the Goulburn Court on Monday before Mr. Arnott, P.M., Elizabeth Francis Baxter, of Coromandel street, asked that Francis Patrick Rudd and…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Chas. Ross and Wm. Fitzgibbons J's.P.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 3

The usual monthly Court was held on Friday last when the following cases came up for hearing. One defendant, for being on licensed…

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Stealing Money

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

In No. 1 Quarter Sessions. Court on Thursday Edward Albert Windsor Clarke and Reginald Alexander Clarke pleaded guilty to having stolen the sum of £2[?]6…

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Escapee Sentenced. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

Leslle Jansen, the young man who escaped from the North Sydney lock up, was to-day sentenced to three months…

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£1000 Worth of Goods Alleged Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

Four persons—John Thomas Riley, Jessie Riley, Christian Sunastron, and Dennis Murphy — were remanded at the Police Court to day on a charge…

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Envelopes for Mr. Buckley's Replies. Theft of Envelopes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Thursday Harold Green, 28, was charged with having stolen about 800 envelopes, of the…

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Struck by Motor Car Court Awards Damages. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

In the [?]ance Court to-day, Mabef Brokes and Isabella Brookes, her mother, sued Herbert Garrett to recover damages in respect to…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. A Matter of £5000. Clerk Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

Edgar Earraclough (31) appeared at the Central Police Court charged with having, while a Commonwealth officer, fradulently converted to his use 48 bales,…

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Meat Unchanged Decision of Court. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 1

Judge Boeby in the Profiteering Court this afternoon gave a decision that the price of meat should remain unchanged during this month…

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Carthorse Stops Car District Court Action Ensues Car Owner's Claim Fails

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

If a horse strays on to a pub* lie highway it does not necessarily follow that there has been negligence on the part of the…

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Horse Stealing Case

Young Witness · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 2

At the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday a charge against William Thomas Hotherington. a teamster, residing at Barry, of stealing a…

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Murder Charge ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

On July 8 the body of Frederick Crawford was found on Gladstone road in circumstances which at the ont[?]st seemed to indicate suicide…

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Solicitor Charged Sequkl to Sale of Cottage. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

Charles Maclean, a solicitor, was at the Central Police Court committed for trial on a charge of fraudulently misappropriating £825, the…

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Burrowa Police Court. Before Mr W.S. Arnott, P.M Friday. 7Th October

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 3

Ernest Cummings was charged with stealing a hat, the value of £2, the property of Norman Mahney. William Henry Rose. Sergeant…

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