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

Courts & crime, 1921

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Old Man's Money. Hungry, with £1300. Strange Case Before Goulburn Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

One of the strangest cases with which the Goulburn police have had to deal came before the P.M. on Monday. morning, when a defendant named Thomas…

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First Profiteers Bagged. to Appear in Court To-day. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The first prosecutions under the Anti-Profiteering Act will be taken by the Chief Industrial Magistrate to-morrow. Several cases are listed…

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A Murder of Last Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

Richard Lamkin appeared before the Police Court to-day charged with having maliciously and feloniously murdered Norman Kable at Redfern, on Jan…

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Wolgast's Murderer. Action by Police Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive committee of the N.S.W. Police Association it was decided that the Association should raise £500 by…

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Hospital Fees Recovered in Court

Young Witness · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

A case of Interest to the medical profession and public hospitals was heard in the Albay court, when Dr. Maurice Materson claimed £8 8s from…

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Recruit for Police Force. "Wanted" Man Offers

Young Witness · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

HOBART.—A pecullar incident happened at the police station recently. A man named Charles [?]. D. M'Pherson, 23, went to enlist in the…

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Wolgast's Murderer. Continued Hunt Fruitless. Police Comrades Add £100 to Reward. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the New South Wales Police Association it was decided that the Association should raise £500 by…

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Murder of Constable Wolgast. a Suspect Arrested. Danger Crowds in Court. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

A man named Charles Wynne Speechley, 31; a motor mechanic; has been charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast at Centennial Park…

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The Park Crime. Motor Mechanic Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Charles Wynne Speechley, 31, decribed as a motor mechanic, appeared at the Central Police Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast…

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Police Officers' Salaries

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY. Monday.—At a meeting of the N.S.W. Police Officers' Association, one of the main subjects of discussion was the alleged unfair…

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District Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Young Quarter Sessions will open on February 14th to be followed by the District Court. Up to the present two criminal cases are listed for…

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Cries of Murder! a Street Incident. MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

Yesterdat morning, two plain[?]othes policemen saw four men enter the rockeries on Victoria Parade. Presently they heard cries of "Help!…

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Shortage of Police. Touts Get Open Field

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police authorities state that the question of systematic and vigorous patrol of the parks of the city and suburbs is…

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No Lun's Death. Youth Charged with Murder. Newcastle

Young Witness · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

In the Newcastle Court to-day, Charles Poole, 18, was charged with murdering a Chinaman named No Lun at New Lambton on January 20…

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Railway Cleaner's Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

Leonard Hughes, a railway cleaner, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at Bathurst Quarter Sessions for stealing a quantity of…

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Charge of Stealing. Youth Remanded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

John Hogan, a youth, was charged at the Goulburn Court this. (Thurshay) morning before Mr. L. A. McDougall, C.M., with stealing £11/5/ in money and…

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The North Sydney Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

A stowaway was discovered on the Naldera on Tuesday half an Hour before the steamer left Sydney, and was put ashore. captain Liewellyn,…

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Excessive Prices Alleged. Profiteering Court. More Traders Charged. Sheep Tongues and Oak Sideboards. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

Judge Beeby heard the first prosecutions under Section 14 of the Pro[?]ering Act to-day, when the Cambridge Delicacles Co. were charged…

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TELEGRAMS. Murder Charge. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

George Gunter (59), homoeopathist, and Royal Vivian Berg (27), baker, were charged at the Central Police Court today with having feloniously and…

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Murder Charge. Elsie Berg's Death. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

George Grinter and Royal Berg were charged at the Central Court to day with having murdered Elsie Berg Accused were arrested last night and…

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