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

Courts & crime, 1924

790 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 40

Harden Assault Case Serious Allegations

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

At the Cootamundra police court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. H. McDougall, P.M., Albert Angus Stewart, who was defended by Mr…

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Angus Murray Hanged. His Last Woros. Extraordinary Scenes at Gaol

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Angus Murray, sentenced to death for his share in the murder of Mr. Berriman, bank manager at Glenferrie, was executed in Melbourne Gaol…

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Important Decision Justice Campbell Decides Appeal Magistrate Declared to be Wrong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Justice Campbell in Chambers this morning delivered Judgement in an appeal against the decision of Mr. Peisley S.M., in dismissing the case in which…

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Telegrams Murray Hanged Declares Innocence on Scaffold Crowd Demonstrates Outside Gaol MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 6

Angus Murray was hanged at eight minutes past ten this morning for the murder of Mr. Berriman, the Glenferrie Bank manager…

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Licensing Matters Quarterly Court at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the Goulburn district was held at the Courthouse on Monday morning. Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. (chairman)…

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Herbalist in Court. Patient a Returned Soldier

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 1

At the Brisbane Police Court on Wednesday Charles Estoppey, an elderly man, who described himself as a herbalist, appeared on remand…

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The Fahmy Millions. a Pretty Plot. Sequel to Sensational Murder Trial. London, April 14

Daily Witness · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The case in which Cassl Bey, a Cairo merchant, is alleged to have attempted to trick the law in order to enable Madame Fahmy to inherit…

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Serious Assault Case

Daily Witness · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

William Shirtley, 38, a linesman, was charged at the Orange Court, before Mr. [?]hippendall, P.M., with having on April 5 assaulted Bernard…

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The Glenferrie Murder. Reward Paid

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Half of the reward of £500 offered by the Commercial Bank for information that would lead to the arrest and…

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The Gisbourne Murder. Scott Hanged

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Robert Scott was hanged to-day for the murder of Gwendoline Murray at Gisbourne. N.Z. He met his death gamely…

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Magistrate Annoyed. a Letter of "Congratulation. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Le Brun Brown, stipendiary magistrate, received a letter of congratulation said to be from Resch's Ltd, brewers, on his appointment to…

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Actress's Claim. Gladys Moncrieff in Court

The Young Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

As a sequel to a motor collision in January last, in which Miss Gladys Moncrioff was implicated, a claim for £150 damages was made by the…

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In His Bunk Arrested at Camp Near Tarlo Youth to Answer Charges of Alleged Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

Three charges of alleged larceny were preferred against, a youth, Oswald Henry Chapman, at the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. L. A…

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Binalong. Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 3

At the Binalong Court on the 10th inst. before Mr G. R. Williams, P.M. the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Warden's Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

James Price applied for authority to enter portion No. 10, parish Eubindal, county Harden, to prospect for gold…

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Burrowa Police Court. Friday, April 11Th, 1924. (Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.m). Failing to Destroy Noxious Weeds

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

Murrungal Shire Council v. Bridget Mary Brown, pleaded guilty and fined £l, costs of court 5s 6d, professional costs, £\ 1s…

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Five Years Gaol Child Assaulter Sentenced Judge Beeby's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

On a charge of having committed an offence against a boy, aged twelve Harry Paul Walker was at Darling hurst Sessions to-day sentenced to…

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Trustee Charged Big Sum Involved Remanded to Adelaide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

Frank Gardon Tolley was charged at the Central Police Court on warrant with having, at Adelaide, converted or appropriated to his own use with…

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Alleged Embezzlement Young Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

Roy Arthur Coldrick (31) was charged at the Central Court to-day with having embezzled and fraudulently converted the sum of all £11 16/6 from the…

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Police Protection For West Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

At Wednesday night's meeting of the West Goulburn Progress Association a letter was received from Police Superintendent Thom informing the…

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