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

Courts & crime, 1922

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Gordon Mystery. Police Still Searching. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

The police are still searching for the weapon with which it is supposed Montague Cook was murdered at Gordon, a week ago. A man is still…

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Ross Appeal. Killing Not Murder! Argument by Defendants Counsel. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

Continuing his argument in the High Court to-day in the Ross application for leave to appeal against the conviction of murder, Mr…

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Bathurst Murder Charge. Fatal Game of Hazards. William Edwards' Death. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

William Edwards was charged at the Central Court with murdering Robert Mitchell at Bathurst on 20th March…

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The Gordon Fatality Man Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

Taliesin Griffiths (31) was charged at the Central Court to-day with having feloniously murdered Mountford Cook at Garden. Accused was remanded for…

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Gordon Mystery Griffiths Charged with Murder SYDNEY,-

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

There has been a development in the Gordon mystery, wherein Mountford Cook was found dead with his head battered last Friday week…

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Newsboy Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Richard Morton, aged 18, a news-boy, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with having feloniously slain Ernest Taylor…

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To-morrow's Police Court

Young Witness · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

A record list of cases will be dealt with by the P.M. at to-morrow's court…

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Burglary at Cootamundra

Young Witness · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

During Monday night thieves made an entry into Messrs S. Cohen Ltd.'s Trade Palace and stole a quantity of drapery, men's clothing, and [?]oots…

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Shocking Cruelty Alleged Old Women Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Perth, Tuesday—Evidence alleging revolting cruelty to a boy aged 14 at Belmont is being heard in the Perth Children's Court Two old women, Jean…

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Yass Police Court. April 5.—(Before Mr W. S. Arn[?], P M )

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Two first offenders were fined 5s [?]ch for being drank oh the racecourse on race day. Police v. William Winter, Giving…

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Goulburn Police Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

A smoke social was held by the Goulburn branch of the N.S.W. Police Association at the lockup on Monday evening to receive the reports of the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

The Chief Justice Sir William Cullen will preside at the sittings of the Supreme Court, to be held at Goulburn on 27th April. It is anticipated that…

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Jurymen's Fees. Protest in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 1

At the close of the last case at the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst on Tuesday the foreman of the jury (Mr. J. W. Harrison, of Manly) informed…

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Heated Spoon on Boy's Neck. Revolting Cruelty of Two Old Women. Both Sent to Gaol Perth (W.a.)

Young Witness · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 1

Evidence alleging revolting cruelty to a 14 year old boy named Belmont, was heard at the Children's Court, Two old women named Jean Joynes…

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Ross Doomed. High Court's Judgment. Application for Leave to Appeal Dismissed

Young Witness · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 1

The Full Court at Darlinghurst this morning by ft majority vote dismissed the application for leave to appeal in the case of Colin Ross. who…

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Police Court Friday, April 7, 1922. (Before the P.M.)

Young Witness · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

For working a horse with a sore shoulder, Sidney Wm Brings pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- and 8/costs…

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Licensing Court

Young Witness · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

Before the P. M. and Mr John Forsythe, J.P., in the Young Licensing Court yesterday, the license of the Calare Hotel, Bendick Murrell, was…

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Street Disturbance. Saturday Afternoon Excitement. Sequel at Police Court. Police Charge Fails

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

As a result, of a disturbance in Main street. Young, on Saturday afternoon, during which a very large crowd gathered, Harry D. Nicholls,…

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Concert at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a number of townsfolk, under the leadership of Mr. C. Thompson, visited the Goulburn Gaol, and at the request of the…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday the Licensing Bench consisting of Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M. (chairman), and Messrs. John Mather…

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