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

Courts & crime, 1923

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Temora Murder Man Gives Himself Up TEMORA

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

A verdict that George He[?] died at Temora on Friday from the effects of a blow [?] and [?] inflicted by John Edward Young was…

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Poland's Misfortunes Narutowicz's Assassin Sentenced Murder on Patriotic Motives London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

At wa[?], the [?]ssassin of Na[?], was sentenced to death. He did not make exe[?]son, but appealed for [?] and declared that he…

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Police Efficiency The Detective Force New Inter-state Changes

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

After a year's experiments, results [?] shown that great advantages are derivable from the system of exchanging detectives between the pricipal…

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Yass Police Court. January, 3.—Before. Mr, Mountiford Bees Longfield, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

Henry James Barber, drunk and disorderly, Constable Russell gave evidence as to the offence. Fined 10s and 8s cos[?]s…

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Burrowa Police Court Friday, January 5Th, 1923. (Before Mr M. Longfield, Relieving P. M

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Young P.P Board v Henry Halls for failing to systematically destroy rabbits on his property. No appearance of defendant and…

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Goulburn Police Court Two Ferneys Sentenced on Charges of Assault, Etc

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

The countburn Police Court was croweded yesterday when two of the Ferney brothers appeared, on remand, before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and McKeen,…

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Stealing Groceries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 1

Thieves were disturbed at Huristone Park last night after having broken into a grocer's shop. A man saw three men loading goods…

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Two Ferneys Gaoled Assault on Constable Keeffe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

More than the usual interest was taken in the proceedings at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning. The attraction was the fact that two of…

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Xmas Eve Tragedy. Sequel to a Party. a Murder Charge

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—William Nelson (30) a laborer, was today committed for trial on a charger of murdering his brother-in-law, Henry Redman…

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CORRECTION. Wrong Name in a Police Court Case

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

In our report of the proceedings at Yass Police Court, published in our last issue, the name of a defendant fined for being drunk and disorderly…

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Tragedy at Rectory. Murder and Suicide Clergyman Shot Dead

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Tragedy followed swiftly after a di[?] ner party at Havre, Mont[?] recently, The Rev. Lea[?] Christler, rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church, wa shot dead…

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Klux Klan Murders Trial Begins Court House Guarded New York

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

At Bastrop, Lousiana, the hearing was begun yesterday of the Ku Klux Klan murder chargesa. The court house was surrounded…

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On Licensed Premises Police Watch Exchange Hotel Four Men and Licensee Charged

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

John McDermott, George Snow, William Cameron and George Sladden, before Mr. Longfidld, Acting P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, pleaded not…

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Goulburn Police Court Straying Stock Cases Heavy Fine for Rescuing Horses

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Longfield, Acting P.M., occupied the bene[?] at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday. STRAYING STOCK…

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Licensee Charged Was There a Light?

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Arthur Benjamin Young, Hensee of the Exchange Hotel, pleaded not guilty to having George Snow upon his licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Serious Assault Alleged Man May Lose an Eye

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Ralph Charles Carter, a young man, appeared before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and E. C. Bond, Js.P., at the Goulburn Police Court this…

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Ilford Murder. Execution of Mrs Thompson Postponed

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

LONDON. January 8th.—The Minister has promised to [?] the postponment of Mrs Thompson's execution who was condemned to…

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About a Horse Men Visit Hotel Police Arrive on the Scene

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Yesterday at the Goulburn Police Court, before Mr. Longfield, Acting P.M., Franeis Brice and Walter Balley pleaded not guilty to being on the licensed…

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Alleged Assault Man Remanded

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. [?]. A. McDougall and E.U. Bond, J's.P., Ralph Charles [?]rt[?], [?] appeared on a charge of ass[?]…

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Deserters Shot After Trial by Court Marti[?] LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

An official message states that five soldiers who deserted from the National Army were shot to-day after a trial by court-martial…

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