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

Courts & crime, 1923

1,062 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 54

Ilford Murder Mrs. Thompson and Bywaters Hanged. Crowds Outside Prison

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON Jan. 9.—Mrs. Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, her lover were executed yesterday for the murder of Mrs. Thompson's husband at…

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Local and General District Court Plaints

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

It is notified that a district court will be held at Goulburn on February 1. Next Monday, January 15. is the last day to enter plaints at the C.P.S…

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Eight Bank Accounts. Man Charged with False Pretences Alleged Offences at Goulburn, Kiama, and Other Towns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Sergeant Kent, of Narandera, arrived in Goulburn with an accused man who is likely to be charged with alleged false…

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[?]Ilford Murder Thompson and Bywaters' Last Moments Large Crowds Outside Gaols London

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

Large crowds gathered outside Holloway and Pentonville Gaols. A conspicaout freature at Holloway, where Mrs. Thompson was hanged, was the women…

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Indian Trouble 170 Extremists Sentenced to Death LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Final Judgement in the charge following the murder of a number of police by Extremists near Gorakhpur, has now been issued…

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Lady and Her "Gun" An Amusing Court Case Father Who Doesn't Count Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

Some amusement was caused in Essendon (Vie). court when Funny Handley, no elderly woman, was charged with having had in her possession an unregistered…

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Police Court Procedure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

It Is understood that Mr. Piesley, stipendiary magistrate, has been called upon by the Justice Department for an explanation as to his reasons for…

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Suttor Again Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court, Moss Vale, on Wednesday, James William Best, alias James Thomas Best, alias Arthur Robert Newman, alias Eric Albion…

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A 3-Foot Rule. Stealing Charge

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

At the Cootamundra Court on Thursday, before Mr Sutherland. J.P. John Ryan, 56, a drayman residing at Stockinbingal pleaded not guilty…

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Bank Manager Arrested Alleged Stealing of £5400 SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

— Kitching, manager of the Government Savings Bank at Hornsby, was arrested at Albury this morning on a charge of stealing £5400. He appeared…

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Police Raid in Glasgow LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

As the result of extensive raids [?] the Glasgow police last night in seard of arms and ammunition, 23 perso[?] Were arrested, including a Woman…

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Tailor's Dead Paramour. Body in Bath. Suicide As Police Break In

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 11.—A shocking tragedy was revealed when the police broke into the house of a recluse tailor in Regent's Park…

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Woman Charged Alleged Attempted Murder. a Melbourne Sensation

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Monday.—Mrs. Mitchell, a fashionbly. dressed woman. was charged at the City Police Court to-day with attempting to…

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Savings Bank Thefts. Former Manager Arrested. Charged with Stealing £5400

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

ALBURY. Monday.—George Ken[?] Kitching, 39, was arrested at Al[?] on the arrival of the mail train from Sydney, at midday on Friday…

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Death of Mr. F. B. TREATT Passing of a Well Known Police Magistrate. Distinguished Career Closed

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNBY Monday.—The death occurred yesterday, at his residance, Manly, of Mr. Francis B. Treart, aged 77, for many years police magistrate…

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Alleged Assault Accused Committed Fight at Kenmore

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1

Ralph Charles Carter appeared at the Goulburn Police. Court [?], before Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M., on [?] charge of in[?]eting grievous bodily harm…

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Licensing Court

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 1
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

At the Goulburn Licensing Court yesterday, before [?] M. R. Lonf[?]eld, P.M., and John Mathor, J.P., G. F. [?], was granted a r[?]wal of his…

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Court Official's Peculiar Death

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

ORANGE. [?]day.—Mr. Rupert Steel, assistant clerK of petty sessions at Orango, died in tragic circumstances. last night. He had been…

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Midnight Raid. Accused Before Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday.—Ada Morley (22). Jack Smith (22). Robert Maxwell (24). James Easterbrook (21). who were arrested in a midnight…

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