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

Courts & crime, 1924

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Wallendbeen. Bush Fire.—police Activity, Social

Daily Witness · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out on the estate of General Mackay (Mr. Baldry, the manager is at present ill) and soon spread through the…

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Angus Murray Case Alleged Friend in Court MELBOURNE

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

Albert Edward Arms, a chaffeur who was charged with having loitered, in a public place with intent to commit a felony and with having been in…

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Madman Trick Again New Zealand Visitor Duped Alleged Culprit in Court

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

At the Central Court to-day James Roberts was charged with having, in company with two other men whose names are unknown, stolen £115 from…

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To-day's Police Court. Cases Dealt With. Hotel Licenses

Daily Witness · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court, presided over by Mr. Cohen, P.M., was hold in the Court House this morning. A report was presented…

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Beesnesters in Court

Daily Witness · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Police v. Frederick Hobson, alleged careless use, of fire. Mr. Spark defended, and stated that the information disclosed no…

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The Wrong Court. Labourer Pays for Blunder [?] v. RHALL

Daily Witness · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

A simple blunder in taking a case to the wrong court cost a hardworking labourer £4 7s at the Police Court this morning…

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Telegrams Alleged Murder Suspect in Court MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Albert Johnson. John Richards (21), who had been charged with the murder, was present…

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Hotel Accommodation Magistrate's Warning An End to Drinking Shops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

A warning to hotelkeepers that the new amending-licensing Act will practically mean the end of hotels, which exist for bar trade alone, was uttered…

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Katoomba Thousand Question of Stolen Tickets Two Persons in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Mark Broadbribb and Dorothy Lunt were further remanded on a charge of having solen a ticket in the Katoomba…

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Squizzy Taylor in Court With Four Companions Conspiracy Charge MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

Leslfe (Squizzy) Taylor, Thomas Taylor, stevedore, Michael Costello, temporary Warder at Melbourne Gaol, Charles Toolin Lawyer's Clerk and…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. January 23—(Before Mr W S Arnott, PM)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

Alfred Biggs for attempting to travel on the railway from Yass Town to Cootamundra Plea : Guilty. Mr Harding for the Commissioners. Fined £2…

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Boys and Bees' Nest How a Grass Fire Started. Police Court Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Leslie Hobson, Walter James Smith and Joseph Henry Smith were charged at the police court on Wednesday morning with careless use of…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 17th JANUARY. (Before Messrs B. Morgan and J. J. Cummins J's.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Arthur David Kelly, on remand, aged 18, was charged that he did steal on the 14th January, 1924, at near Burrowa, one watch and chain,…

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Melbourne Tragedy Farm Laborer Suspected. Police Hunt Continues

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In connection with the tragedy in the Botanical Gardens on Wednesday evening, when a man ran amok and shot dead…

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The Wrong Court Claim for Wages Fails

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

In the Police Court on Wednesday morning Charles Anderson, described as a laborer, proceeded against Albert James-Rhall, licensee of the…

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Gunning Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

The undermentioned cases were dealt with by Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., at Gunning, on Tuesday:— Hugh Ball, found on licensed…

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Still No Trace But Police Hot on Trail of Melbourne Murderer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

The shooting tragedy which shocked Melbourne on Wednesday evening is still the main topic of conversation. Mrs. Parry, who was badly wounded…

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Union Secretary Arrested. Charge of Stealing

Daily Witness · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

A telegram from Wellington (N. Z.) to-day states that H. D. Martin, secretary of the Christchurch Bakers' Union, has been arrested on a…

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Police Sergeant Drowned. Sad End of a Holiday

Daily Witness · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Sergt. Thomas Foreman, of the Annandale police, met his death near the entrance to Lake Illawarra yesterday morning, through a boat…

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Fire Dope. How Bush Fires Are Started. What the Police Found

Daily Witness · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Recently several suspicious fires occurred in the Cudal district. A ball of fire dope has now been found by the police on a farm near where one…

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