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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 6 of 40

Home Sweet Home Prisoner Returns to Gaol DARWIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Buckley, the aborigine prisoner who had been. missing front gaol since yesterday, returned voluntarily. He stated that he went to sleep in the jungle and…

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Car Collision District Court Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

At the District Court this afternoon, before His Honor Judge Bevan, the action was begun in which Tasman Arthur Goodwin, draper,…

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Pathetic Statement Williams in Court Great Public Interest NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

The Police, Court was crowded to day, when Edward Williams uppeared to answer a charge of murdering Rosalie Eileen Williams at…

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Rent of Westcourt. an Agistment Claim. Action in District Court

Daily Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Bevan and a jury of four at the Young District Court to-day. James McFarlane, grazier, of Morangorell-road, near…

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Gave Himself Up Williams Visits Newcastle Police Said to Have Admitted Crime

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 6

Edward Williams, father of the three murdered children who were found in their bed at Underwood-st., Paddington, last week, walked into the…

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"I Killed My Children!" Williams Before Court. an Amazing Case. Newcastle

Daily Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

Edward Williams appeared at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged with maliciously murdering his daughter Rosa[?]. The court was…

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Appeal Upheld. Lower Court Decision Upset in Liquor Case. the Question of "Lawful Purpose."

Daily Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, before Judge Bevan, Charles Edmund Muson, licensee of the Commercial Hotel,…

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Alleged Stealing by Trick. a Racecourse Incident

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

At the Orange Quarter Sessions, James Dwyer was charged with stealing £5/15/- from Charles Stammers, manager for Nyrang Station for…

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Murder at Orange. Man Battered to Death. a Tomahawk Used. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A report from Orange to the Inspector General of Police, says that Joseph Quinlan, aged 36, a widower, with four children, was…

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Novel Temporary Court. Judge and Counsel in Hospital Ward

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

William S. Lee must have a penchant for getting into trouble and running into accidents endangering his life and limb. 'He is now in…

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Armed Madman Still at Large. Police and Residents Search the Bush. Fugitive Fires at Pursuers. His Capture Practically Assured. Graphic Stores of Shooting. Albury

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Great difficulties are being experienced in running the perpetrator of Sunday's outrage, Batson, to earth, owing to the…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing

Daily Witness · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

At the Grenfell Police Court (Leslie Norman Nicholis and Edward Gunning were charged with on or about about 31st January 1924, stealing 40…

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Gaol Escapee Re-captured. Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Police headquarters were last night informed that Thomas Aspinale, who escaped from Tenterfield lock-up on Thursday night, has been…

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Murder at Orange Man Battered to Death Suspect Detained

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

The brutal murder of a man at East Orange was reported at police headquarters to-day. At 7 o'clock this morning the body of Leslie Joseph Quinlan,…

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Williams Remanded Stickybeaks Crowd Court A Much-travelled Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

A crowd of sightseers' who assembled at the Central Police Court to-day in expectation of catching a glimpse of Williams was disappointed. It was…

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The Goulburn Gunman. Shoots a Postmaster. Countryside Scoured by the Police and Civilians. Gounburn

Daily Witness · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

Late yesterday afternoon a'man named Spears "galloped up on horseback to the Woodhouselee post office and Informed Mrs…

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Woodhouselee Sensation Armed Gunman Shoots Drover. Police and Civilians Hot on Trail. Residents Panic-Stricken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The sensational doings of a mysterious houselee and Kingsadle have the police concert pitch in their efforts to cut On Wednesday afternoon a special…

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Orange Murder. Alleged Confession. Orange

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

Though the police are reticent, it is understood" that Newton, when confronted with Quinlan's body, gave way and confessed to the crime…

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Court House Scheme

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The town clerk has received an intimation from the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, to the effect that he and his colleague, the Minister for…

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"The Early Bird" Police Surprise Darkies and Publican. Sunday Morning Capture

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Sergeant Lenon is a great believer in the old saying, "Teh early bird catches the worm." And he supplied proof on Sunday morning, says…

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