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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Church Desecrator Alleged Culprit in Court Not Insane, But Drunk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

Joseph Ryan, who is alleged to have smashed the altar in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday, was brought before the Police Court to-day and charged with…

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Sentenced to Death

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 1

At the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday Edward Williams, charged with the murder of his daughter at Paddington on 4th…

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York Street Murder Charge. a Woman in the Case. Motive Alleged to Be Jealousy. Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Robert Cameron, 32, was charged with the murder of Ernest Denham, of York street, on…

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York-street Tragedy Cameron Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 1

Robert Cameron was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the alleged murder of Ernest Dunham ln York-street, Sydney, in December last…

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Gaol Breaking Conspiracy Charge. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The case wherein five men are charged with conspiracy to effect Angus Murray's escape from gaol, before his trial and conviction for…

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Medical Man in Trouble Nurse Also Charged Out On Conditional Bail

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Terence, Albert Green,medical practitioner, and Alice Maud Soaton, nurse, were charged with having at Bondi,…

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Young Woman's Death. Man and Woman Charged Alleged Illegal Operation Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

In connection with the death of Elsie Burke, aged 22, whose dead body was discovered in a house at Bondi yesterday morning, the…

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Murder of a Typiste. Rejected Lover Committed for Trial. Adelaide

Daily Witness · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Hilda Jones, who was shot dead in a city office, was concluded yesterday, Bert Neale, 19, who is charged with…

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Police As Fire Fighters. Good Save at Richmond

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-- Several business premises at Richmond were destroyed by fire yesterday. Owing to the absence of proper fire…

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A Crowded Day Monday at Goulburn Court Seeking a Way Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Monday is the only,ordinary court, day in Goulburn, and usually there is a long list of business every week. Except in special cases that day is the…

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Man Charged with 155 Offences. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

A man now under arrest for breaking and entering, is credited with a most amazing career. Such an offender has never been handled by…

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Body in River. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The police last night arrested Albert Pan[?]net, aged 50, and charged him with mudrering on Tuesday, a woman named Maude Anderson,…

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City Gaol Plot. Jury's Verdict. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The case against the five men charged with having conspired together to release Angus Murray from Melbourne Gaol, was concluded in the…

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Romeo's Mistake Kills Another Woman Instead of Gin Six Months Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 6

Cairns, Queensland.— The story of how an aboriginal, called Romeo, set out to take revenge on his girl, with a spear, and accidentally killed another…

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A Cute Collector Lifts £76 from City Firm But Police Make Arrest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

A man called on a city company yesterday, and told them he was representing, a country firm to whom the sum of £76 was owing, and was paid…

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Magistrate and J.P. Differ in Assault Case Third Man Called In

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 8

A common assault case resulted in a deadlock at the Ryde Court as the outcome of a disagreement between Mr. J. Jenkins, J.P., and Mr. A…

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Shady Transactions In Fruit Stands Police Make Arrest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 8

Transactions amounting to £3000 concerning partnership deals in regard to fruit stands have been receiving the attention of the detectives…

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Wants Her Baby Girl Emilie Polini in Equity Court Husband Has Nothing Against His Wife

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 8

Emilie Polini, the well-known emotional actress, who is now appearing in "The Lie" at the Sydney Theatre Royal, made application in…

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Telegrams Alleged Stealing £500 Worth of Groceries Involved Four Men Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Staley Laing, (32) carter, Harold Jack- son (34t) storeman, Harry Campbell (23) carter, and Hendry Dockson (44) a…

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Glenferrie Murder. Murray to Be Executed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday-- The Victorian Executive Council has declined to interfere with the death sentence passed on Angus Murray and has…

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