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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Stabbing Case Husband in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

William Robert Attwood was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously wounded his wife, Mary Ellen Attwood, who was found…

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Industrial Questions. Responsibility of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. Oakes, replying yesterday to Mr. Piddington's criticisms, said the Government did not introduce night baking. It threw the responsibility…

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Surry Hills Stabbing Affray. Man Surrenders to Police. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

Frank Attwood, who is wanted in connection with the Surry Hills stabbing yesterday, surrendered to the Darlinghurst police last night…

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General News. Alleged Wheat Stealing

Daily Witness · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

At Forbes Sessions Edward Gunning and Leslie M. Nicholls were charged with stealing wheat at Grenfell. Gunning was acquitted…

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Theft Charge Park Gardener's Cycling Kit

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning Edward Rigby, 10, was charged with having stolen kit bag, a pair of cycling shoes and a towel,…

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Career of an Adventuress Sentenced for Fraud and Bigamy London, March 5

Daily Witness · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

A woman bigamist's extraordinary career was fisclosed at Bournemouth to-day when Margaret Williams, aged [?] was sentenced to four months'…

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The Hove Murder:—major Bailey Found. London, March 6th

Daily Witness · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

Major Bailey, who disappeared, after murdering his wife at Hove, in December last, has been discovered in Luxembourg…

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Dramatic Court Episode. Attempted Suicide in the Dock

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--John Ad[?]ian Storm caused a great sensation at Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday. He had been charged with having…

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Sensation in Court Room. Prisoner Cuts His Throat. Albury

Daily Witness · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

At the Albury Sessions yesterday afternoon, Joseph Adamstown, [?] was charged with false pretences. While the jury was filing back into…

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Grim Records Of Old Berrima An Historic Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

Berriuna Gaol held captive some [?] the colony's most dangerous criminals in the early days of its history. Nearly a dozen desperadoes were executed there…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Witness · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

At the Grenfell Police Court on Thursday, James Castles appeared to answer a charge of alleged stealing, at Grenfell, on February 9th, two…

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Two Fires Police Paddock Burnt. S.h. Hospital Wood Heap Destroyed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Fire broke out in the police paddock behind the Burrangong District Hospital at about 1.30 on Sunday morning and destroyed about an…

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Two-up Schools Elaborate Scheme in Sydney Fifty-five Men Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 6

Fifty-five men appeared before the Central Police Court to-day in connection with Friday night's raid on two-up schools…

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In Full Regalia New K's.C. in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

Two new King's Counsel, Mr. T. R. Bavin (Attorney General) and F. S. Boyce, M.LC., made their bow to the Full Court Bench to-day in accordance…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Board

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

At the Burrowa Small Debts Court on Friday last before Mr G. R. Williams P.M., Mary Cranston claimed £19 7s 4d from Harvey…

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Frogmore Court. (Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.M. and Warden)

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Tungston Mines, no liability, made application for a suspension of labour conditions on Mineral Leases Nos. 1469, 2127 and 2129 (1906…

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Alleged Stealing Two Cases Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

On a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at £7, the property of William Glover, Allna Aubrey McDonnell (27) was at the Goulburn police court this…

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"Special" Runs Amok Alleged Assault with Baton Man Badly Injured MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

H J. Stackpool, the well-known Williamstown tailor, while riding his bicycle last night, was felled to the ground by a blow from a baton,…

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Let Police Do It Control of All Traffic Ald. Steele's Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

Ald. Steele claims that the danger to life and limb in Goulburn's main thoroughfare is duo to the horse drawn vehicles. Under existing conditions the…

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Found a Coat Old Man Charged P.M. Takes Humane View

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 6

A swagman, old, grey, and almost deaf, who gave his age as 72 years, stood before Mr. G. R. Williams, PM., at the Goulburn…

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