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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Shoplifter Sentenced "Can't Live Six Months" SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Maud Comans, a frail looking woman of 58, was sentenced to three months Imprisonment, cumulative with a sentence…

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Police Promotions. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Police promotions were announced to-day, from April 1st. Constable W. H. Wilson, of Burrowa, is to be a first class constable…

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Cattle Stealing On Big Scale in Queensland Two Men Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

Detective Sergeants Small, of Wee Waa, and Trustcott, of Sydney, who returned to Sydney to-day after spending several days in the rough country on…

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In Australia. N.Z. Gaol Escapee. Wellington, N.Z.

Daily Witness · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The authorities have received information that Frederick Marshall, who escaped from Paparus prison six weeks ago, is enjoying his liberty in…

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Shire Valuer Arrested. Charged with Passing a Valueless Cheque. Goulburn

Daily Witness · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

A sensation wan caused on Tuesday evening, when it was learned that F. J. Floyd, valuer for Mulwarra shire council, had been arrested. Lloyd…

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Can't Do It Magistrate and Motorist Higher Power Must Deal with License

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

Justice Ferguson in Chambers this morning ruled that a magistrate does not possess power to cancel a motor driver's license…

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Shire Appeals Court Commences Sitting Some Cases Settled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

The sittings of the Mulwaree Shire Council Appeal Court were commenced at the Goulburn Courthouse this morning. Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., presided…

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Jury Cases Full Court's Opinion Full Panel for Libel Action SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The Full Court granted the application for special jury of twelve on behalf of Thomas Ernest Rofe, property owner in a pending claim for £25,000 in respect…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. May 7.—(Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Samuel Cooke for being drunk in Cooma street Fined 5/ or the rising W, T. Walker for allowing a noxious weed (stinkwort) to grow…

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Police Court. Cases Heard To-day

Daily Witness · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

The Police Court sat this morning, with Mr. McDougall, P.M. on the Bench…

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Insulting Words Police Court Sequels. "A Shot Fired."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Two cases of Insulting language cams up for hearing At the Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Mr. H. H. McDougall, P.M…

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Influencing a Witness. Private Detective Sentenced

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Ernest William Baxter, a private detective, convicted at Darlinghurst Sessions of attempting to suborn a witness, was…

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Committed for Trial. Man Charged with Serious Offence

Daily Witness · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

A man appeared before the Children's Court, Young, this morning, charged with assault with intent to commit a serious offence on a little…

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Swan River Tragedy. Coroner's Murder Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Regarding the death of John O'Neill, whose body was found in the Swan River, West Australia, with his head battered in,…

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Private Detective Sentenced. Attempting to Subborn a Witness. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Ernest Baxter, 44 a private detective who was found guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions, of attempting to subborn a witness was to-day…

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Ray Mitchell's Appeal. Cowra Murder Case Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The hearing of the appeal on behalf of Roy Mitchell, aged 16, who was convicted for the murder of Richard Pethybridge at…

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Corowa Murder. Appeal on Numerous Grounds. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Twelve grounds of appeal were stated to the Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day on behalf of [?]oy Mitchell, 162, which was sentenced…

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Russian Ex-officers Sentenced LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Moscow reports that the Provincial Court at Ekaterinoslav, [?]ntenced to death four former officers of the Denikin and…

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Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Crookwell Case Sequel Private Detective Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

At Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions today Ernest William Baxter, private dete[?]ive was convicted of attempted to suborn a witness and sentenced to…

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Choy Foon on Murder Charge. BRISBANE

Daily Witness · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

A message from Innisfall (Q.) says that one of the Chinese who was wounded when another Chinese ran amok on Thursday, has died. Choy…

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