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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 8 of 54

The Yarra Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—During the last few days the detectives engaged in the solution of the mystery concerning the disappearance of Bertha Coughlan have…

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Robbery Under Arms. Two Youths Charged

Young Witness · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Two arrests have been made in connection with the hold-up of Arthur George Cowley in his shop at Darlinghurst on…

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Exciting Police Story

Young Witness · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 1

Stephen James Tucker, recently discharged from the Bathurst Gaol appeared before the Bathurst Police Court, charged with having broken…

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Suspected Goods Man Charged With Having Possession

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

Percival John McGarvey was at the Goulburn Police Court this morning charged before Messrs. L. A. Mc Dougall and E.' C. Bond, Js.P., with…

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Current News. Licensing Court

Young Witness · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

A secondhand de[?] license was yesterday granted to Henry S[?]kes by the Young Licensing bench. The license of the Royal Hotel, Harden…

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Alleged Stealing Man Remanded

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Pereival John McGarvey was charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. L. A. McDougall and E. C. Bond, J.s.P., with having in his…

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Burrowa Burglary Young Man Pleads Guilty. Sentence of Twelve Months

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Clifford James Beatley, a young man, pleaded guilty, before His Honce Judge Bevan, at Young Quarter Sessions on Monday last…

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Burrowa Police Court. Friday, February 9Th. (Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

Henry Halls, pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits on his property and was fined ,£5, costs of court 5/6, witnesses expenses £1…

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Frogmore Court. (Before G. Williams, Esq., P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

In the Court of Petty Sessions, Frogmore, on the 9th inst., Norman Gillies, of "Strathaird," near Reid's Flat, proceeded against…

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Stranding of S.S. CORAMBA Marine Court Inquiry SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

At the Marine Court inquiry into the stranding of the Cor[?] of 200 tons, off Port Stephens on December at, the Court found that the vessel…

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Solicitor Charged

Young Witness · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

At West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. Walter Scott, P.M. Arthur Cyril Barman solicitor, of West Wyclong, was charged with havin…

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Railway Frauds Three Employees Charged One Has Mental Lapse Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The case wherein three railway men, Norman McLeod, William Gunner, and Eugene Trim, are charged with defrauding the Railway Commissioners of £6000…

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Moore Park Assault Accused Remanded Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Thomas Alfred Warner, 23, married, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with assualitng Lily Mischke, a married woman, with…

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The Latest Brutal Assault a Fine of £10 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Arthur Stanton, aged 17, appeared at the Central Police Court to answer charge of having on February 12 at Kensington assaulted Doris Rosenberg…

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Country Boy's Experience Held Up and Robbed Three Men Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

A country youth had a most unpleasant experience in Goulburn in the early hours of Sunday morning. Be reluctantly parted with some of his hard…

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Boarder Uses Revolver Wireless Summons Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

A Melbourne boarder, evicted from a house at Elsternwick for alleged nonpayment of his rent, is said to have fired two shots from a pistol at those who…

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Charge of Bigamy An Abrupt Accused Re-arrested on Release from Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

George Henry Parnell, or Whiddon, was charged before Mr. G. R. Williams, P. M., at the Gouiburn Police Court this morning that on the 16th September…

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Small Debts Court Verdicts for Plaintiffs

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

In the Goulburn Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. G. R. Williams T. P. Moloney proceeded against A[?] Wheatley for the recovery of…

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On Bail Nurse Mitchell Driven to Court in Style Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Nurse Nitchel was released late Saturday night but the name of her bondswoman has not been disclosed. She drove to the court to-day with…

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The River Tragedy. Sisters Accused.—Not on Speaking Terms in Court.—Funther Remands

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Nurse Mitchell, who is one of the accused of the murder of the woman found in the Yarra River, was recased on £1000 bail late [?] night. She droye [?] the ocurt to-day her daughter and other friends in a himousine. She was smartly…

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