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

Courts & crime, 1922

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Refused Bail An Early Morning Assault SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

Arthur Benjamin Wilson, 38, was charged today with assaulting Joseph Barker. It is alleged that Wilson went to Barker's house at four o'clock…

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Big Sum of Money Lost. Mysterious Incident at Bendick Murrell Police Investigating

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

A sensation was caused at Bendick Murrell, on Monday, tele­phoned our Bendick Murrell corres­pondent when the announcement…

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Alleged Theft of Bicycle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

A young man named Peter Carroll at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning, with stealing a bicycle, the property of George Granfield…

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Murdered Girl Evidence at Inquest Direct Allegations Against Ross a Sensation in Court His Manageress's Evidence. Wholly Unexpected Revelations The Says that he Made a Confession to Her

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

At the inquest on Alma Tirkachke, the victim of the [?]un,Alley murdar. in Melbourne. John Harding, a prisoner on remand gave sensational…

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Yass District Court. January 27, 1922. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.)

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

A. R. Cornwell v, G. H. Power. Cla[?] for coods supplied. Mi- Howard [?] plaintiff No appearance of defendant. The case was adjourned until…

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"The Magistrate," Leader Society's Comedy Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

The Goulburn Leader Choral Society's production of Pinero's popular comedy, "The Magistrate," showing for the last time at the Majestic to-night, fully…

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Wanted to Get Married Explanation of Theft. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

Because he was short of money and wanted to get married, George, Robinson was alleged to have stolen two watches…

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Theft of Bicycles. "Frequent Occurrence in Goulburn," Says Sgt. Curtois

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

A young man named Peter Dennis Carrol was before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday morning, on remand from…

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Justice Hood Dead Supreme Court Judge MELBOURNE

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

The death occurred in Melbourne of Mr Justice Hood, Senior member of the Supreme Court, aged 76. Deceased was a judge of the…

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Doctor Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

Dr. Sarsfield Cassidy was again before the Central Court on a charge of felonously slaying Isabelle Dargville. After hearing argument the magistrate…

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"Charged with Being a J.p."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

A local J.P. gave evidence at the Quarter Sessions this week. Examining the witness counsel for the defence asked— "You hold the Commission of…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

The District Court was opened by Judge Bevan on Wednesday morning. Most of the cases had been settled out of Court…

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Mechanics' Institute Secretary. Sentenced to Four Years. Judge's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

At Thursday's sittings of the Goulburn Quarter Sessions his Honor Judge Bevan sentenced Albert William Sowerby Lansdowne, who had pleaded guilty to three…

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Affray in a Tent Attempted Murder Alleged NARRABRI

Young Witness · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 1

At the Narrabri Police Court Edward Malone was charged with shooting at Sidney Dillon with intent to murder him…

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Gaol Preference. Prisoner's Strange Request. Asks Judge to Be Declared an Habitual Criminal

Young Witness · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

To be declared an habitual criminal, was the somewhat [?]t[?]ange request made to Judge Bovan at. the Yass Quarter Sessions…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Accused Acquitted. Interesting Summing-up. Hardly Safe to Speak to Children

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

The case in which Patrick Vincent O'Leary was charged with indecent assault was concluded at the Goulburn Quarter. Sessions on Tuesday night…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Jan. 30, 1922. (Before Mr G Williams, P.M. Theft of a Bicycle

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

Peter Dennis Carrol on remand, was charged with stealing on January ? a bicycle, the property of George Cranfield…

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Solicior Sentenced Three Years' Gaol. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

Charles McLean, a solicitor, whose income is said to be between £2500 and £3000 a year, was sentenced to-day at the Darlinghurst Sessions to…

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Twelve Charges Housebreaker Sentenced SYDNEY

Young Witness · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Allan Robins appeared for sentence on twelve charges of housebreaking, and was sentenced to two years hard…

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Police Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the Southern District Branch of the Police Association was held at the Goulburn Lockup on the 31st ultimo…

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