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

Courts & crime, 1922

718 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 36

Morgan Suit. Divorce Court Story. £3000 Damages Claimed. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

The further hearing of the Morgan divorce case was continued in Sydney to-day in which the petitioner. Walter Thomas Tylor Morgan, asked a…

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Yass District Court. MAY 4.—(Before His Honor Judge Bevan.)

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

A G. Barton v. W. G. Gillett. Claim for wages, money lent and money paid. Mr Howard for plaintiff; Mr Allworth (of Weaver and…

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The Latest Scandal. In Williamsons’ Garage Society Shocked. Motor Cars Again. Police Investigating

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

Public interest has been once more aroused in Yass by the latest Soandal that has happened in Williamson’s Garage. The proprietor of the…

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An Island Tragedy Australians Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

The steamer Pioneer arrived in Suva with three Australian lads, charged with the murder of a native in tile Solomon Group. The accused…

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Letters to Mr. Levy. a Police Court Case Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

The case in which Benjamin F. Marks is charged with sending alleged grossly offensive letters through the post, in the Central Summons…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

On Monday afternoon his Honor Judge Bevan opened the District Court at the Goulburn Courthouse. McFADZEAN v SKETHEWAY…

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Wallendbeen Burglary. an American Sentenced to Three Years Remarkes by Judge Bevan

Young Witness · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

Reginald McLeod, aged 34 was charged at the Goulburtn Sessions with having at Wallendbeen on April 23. broken and entered the shop…

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Prefers to Go to Gaol

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 3

To the ordinary citizen who respects the law gaol can be nothing but an undesirable place to be placed but to others it may even be…

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Death of "Bully" Cook. an Alleged Statement. Man Charged with Murder

Young Witness · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fincham) on Thursday resumed the inquiry into the death of Mountford (otherwise "Bully") Cook,…

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Burglary at Junee. an Arrest Made. Junee

Young Witness · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

A daring burglary was committed at Junce last night, when two men [?] Delany's store at 8 p.m. The electric lights were burning brightly…

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State Gaols Will Young Gaol Be Closed?

Young Witness · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

In some quarters the opinion is held that the Young gaol will be closed in the near future. "Gaols must be treated, Jike every…

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Dramatic Court Scene

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

News comes from Moscow of a dramatic episode at the trial of the Archbishop of Moscow and 20 priests for agitating against the appropriation of…

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Woman Charged with House-breaking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

A smartly dressed woman named Evelyn Johnston was remanded at the Central Court to-day, charged with having broken and entered a…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

The license of the Exchange Hotel, lately held by Thomas Joseph Whitelaw, was transferred ho Arthur Benjamin Young by Mr. W. S. Arnott, L.M., at…

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Annandale Shooting. Alleged Attempted Murder. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

A man named Frank Hewitt, who recently arrived from Melbourne was arrested to-day, and charged with shooting Annie Coleman, with intent…

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Rival Motorists. Small Debts Court Action. Carrying Mails to Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

A disputed account involved two taxidrivers in a Small Debts action, which was heard before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn courthouse on…

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Yass Police Court. MAY 17.—(Before Mr W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 4

William Blake, for being drunk in Cooma street and using indecent language. Fined 10s for being drunk, and for using bad language…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 17. Before Mr Scott, P.M. Breaches of P P. ACT

Young Witness · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Patrick Wall, for whom Mr Campbell appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge laid by the Young P P. Board for failure to destroy rabbits on his…

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Man Shot by Girl. Who Waits for Police Excitement in Metho[?] MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Excitement was caused at McRorie's Buildings in Flinders Lane this morning by the report of a revolver shot. Immediately after, a young man…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Married Couple Charged. Husband Pleads Guilty

Young Witness · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

Rhoda Gillospie and her husband, Charles Gillespie, were charged before Judge Armstrong and a jury of twelve at the Bathurst Quarter…

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