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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 2 of 36

A Fight at 2 a.m. Assault on a Constable a Violent Struggle

Young Witness · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

The time of the P.M. was occupied yesterday morning in hearing two charges preferred against Francis Henry Johnson. viz. indecont…

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Burglary at Rockdale. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Walz's mercery shop in Rockdale burgled at the week end and goods valued at £103 taken away…

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False Marriage Statement Two People Charged

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Reuben Smith (21). and Florrio Smith (formorly Green), aged 18, were charged at. the Central Court [?]day with making a false…

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"LAW [?] Interesting Hotel Case. Magistrate Condemns Law

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

James Brady was proceeded against at the Goulburn Police Court, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., on Monday morning on a charge that being the…

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Habitual Drunkard. Sentenced to Imprisonment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

On a charge of being an habitual drunkard Maurice Jeffery was arraigned before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court this…

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Manslaughter Charge Sequel to a Xmas Eve Party Theft of Sandwiches Causesn Fatal Fight Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

The alleged theft of sandwiches at a Xmas Eve party at a house in Essex street caused an argument which ended in a fight and the death of…

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Police Court. Friday, 6Th January, 1922. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Michael Burns, charged with stealing one 25lb bag of flour, of the value of 6/6, the property of Arthur William Randell…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Lee and Grinham effected rather a clever arrest. In consequence of a complaint received regarding an alleged indecent assault in Victoria…

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Prefers Young Gaol. Man With Thirty Convictions.. a Hardened Criminal Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labour

Young Witness · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

A dissipated individual named Patrick Ryan, appeared before Mr. Hamblin, S.M., on Tuesday (writes Cowra "Free Press"), charged with indecent…

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The Melbourne Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday.—A man named Colin Campbell Ross was late this evening formally charged with the murder of Ima Tirlschke. Rose, who is 28 years…

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TELEGRAMS. The Melbourne Murder. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Colin Campbell Ross was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this morning charged with the murder .f Alma Tirtschke and was remanded till…

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International Court Paris

Young Witness · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

The "Petit Parisiene" states that the Cabinet accepted the attendance of Lenin and Trotsky at Geneva on condition that the Soviet recognises…

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"Made Up" Story. Magistrate Refuses to Believe Accused. Heavily Sentenced on Two Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Two charges were preferred against Benjamin Simpson before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday. For having in his…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

On Monday Mr ,W. S.Arnott,. P.M. presiding at a Children's Court at the Goulburn Courthouse, committed. Patrick Vincent O'Leary, 30, to the Quarter…

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At the Turnstiles. Ferry Employees Charged. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

Geoffrey Kelly, a former employee of the Sydney Ferries Company, was charged to-day with having in his possession and in…

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Brutal Assault. Swagman Attacks Farmer's Wife. a Sensational Story. Adelaide

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

A sensational story of a swangman committing a daring assault on a farmers wife is reported from Labuk. The man called at the farm and…

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"Decoy of Thieves" Young Woman Charged with Robbery. Gang Operating. Melbourne

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

Lottie Jarvie, 25, a stylishly dressed young woman was described by Detective Burker at the City Court to-day as the "decoy duck" of a gang of…

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"The Magistrate."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

In our Saturday's issue will be announced the complete cast of characters of the Leader Choral Society's production, "The Magistrate," of which…

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Alleged Assault on Woman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

It was reported to the police at on early hour this morning that two women accepted the invitation of three strangers in a sulky to drive them…

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Police Promotions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

Police promotions are expected to be announced on Saturday…

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