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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 7 of 54

Small Debts Court

Young Witness · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning Alfred Richens was granted a garnishes order against Albert Madden, an employee of the Young Flour Mill,…

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Grenfell Row. Christmas Eve Cases. Police Win

Young Witness · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The cases arising out of the big trouble at Grentell on Xmus Evo occupied a couple of days at Grenfell police court this week, before Mr. Le…

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Fear of Finger Prints. Youth Before the Court

Young Witness · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

Walter Lowe, a neglected looking youth of 17 years of age, was charged before the P.M. Friday with having stolen four tins of sardines, valued…

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French Tanks Replace German Police Serious Disturbances Frequent London

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

A message from Reckling (Westphalla) states that the French tanks have taken the place of the arrested German police and they patrol the…

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Yarra Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

A Melbourne message states: An important witness in connection with the Yarra tragedy, Albert Milward, 151 years of age, was located last…

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Richmond Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

Another week's remand was granted in the Richmond murder case to-day, in which Hannah Mitchell is charged with the murder of Betha Coughlan. Her…

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Sequel to Fight Cross Actions in Police Court Woodhouselee Affair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Cross actions in which William Siggs and George Robert Nicholls figured both as complainant and defndant were brought on for hearing before Mr. G…

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Hop Sig's 8/ Early Morning Assault

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—Hop Sig. a Chinese gardener, was savagely assaulted by three man at 2 o'clock this moraine at Alexandria. He…

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Yarra Murder Another Remand

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Nurse. Mitchell also her daughter and sister [?] again remanded for a week to-day. Mitchell was refused bail but…

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Burrowa Burglary. Young Man Plead Guilty. Sentence of Twelve Months

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

Clifford James Bentley, a young man, pleaded guilty, before His Honor Judge Bevan, at Young Quarter Sessions yesterday, to a charge of…

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Magistrates Honored Messrs. Arnott, S.M., and Williams, P.M. Congratulations at Police Court

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. W. S. Arnott S.M., who was recently promoted from the position of Police Magistrate at Goulburn to that of Stipendiary Magistrate at…

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Irish Outrages Murder and Arson LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Thomas O'Higgins, brother of the Irish Minister for Home Affairs, and brother-in-law of Mr. Tim Healy, was shot dead at his residence in Mark…

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Yarra Murder Mitchell Again Remanded Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Nurse Mitchell and her daughter and sister were again remanded for a weak to-day. Mitchell was refused hall, but it was…

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Police Charge Fails Technical Point Raised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

When charged at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday with indecent language in Verner-street, John Thompson pleaded not guilty…

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Appeal Upheld. a Reasonable Court

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

When charged before the local police court in October last with being Illegally on the licensed promises of the Federal Hotel, William Hocney…

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Magistrates Praised. Pleasant Ceremony in Goulburn Court High Tribute to Mr. Arnott

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

At ten o'clock on Monday morning the Goulburn Police Court was crowded with members of the legal profession, many local justices, and representatives…

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Assault Charge And Loss of Memory SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Leslie Brand, 28, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with assaulting Duncan Hutchinson is the city last night…

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Assaulting the Police Two Men Heavily Fined SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

At the Globe Court to-day, William Harold Sowdon, 30, and William Bode, 30, both of Annandale were charged with assaulting Constable John Noble…

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Police Art Union Prosecution Under Lotteries Act Policeman As Informant

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day John Ryan was proceeded against under section nine of the amended Lotteries Act for selling art union tickets…

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Revolver Volley At Police Headquarters Drunken Bravado or Insolence? Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Either in drunken bravado or insolent defiance of the law and order, occupants of a motor car travelling rapidly early Sunday morning…

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