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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 7 of 40

The Albury Tragedy. Batson Captured. Albury, Friday.--Batson was captured on the banks of the Murray this morning. East Orange Murder

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Thomas Henry Newton is alleged to have made a statement to the police admitting his guilt in connection with the death…

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Still at Large Hunt for Armed Man Police Activities

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Had the theft of Mr. W. Gale's turnout been discovered early on Thursday, morning it Is probable that the gunman who has been…

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Husband Charged. Alleged Wife Murder. Hobart

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

George Downs has been arrested on a charge of wife murder. The woman disappeared on February 6…

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Orange Murder. Evidence at Inquest. How Joseph Quinlan Was Slain

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Newton, wife of Thos. Henry Newton, who was committed for trial by the District Coroner on Saturday in connection with the death of Leslie…

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Brisbane Roughs Assault Policeman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Two policemen were badly maltreated by a gang of hoodlums while escorting is prisoner to the Brisbane Watch House on Saturday night. With the aid of the…

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Concert at Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a concert company visited the Goulburn Gaol and gave the prisoners a musical treat, a very fine programme begin submitted…

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Judge and Police Incident at Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

During the hearing of an apical 'it the Young Quarter Sessions, presided over by Judge Bevan, .Constable Russell, who was the principal witness for…

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Edgecliff Horror. Dead Bodies Discovered. Murder and Suicide Suggested

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--What appears to be a case of murder and suicide was discovered in a house, 311 New South Head Road, Edgecliffe, to-day…

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Ghastly Discovery Man and Woman Dead in Flat Supposed Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

What appears to be a case of murder and suicide was discovered in a house at 311 New South Head Road, Edgecliffe, to-day, Mr. and Mrs. Wade being…

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Search Ends Man Arrested Near Marulan Police Tact Effects Easy Capture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Great relief was felt throughout the district on Saturday afternoon, when it was learned that the armed man had been arrested…

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Keep Out of Court! Bavin's Advice To Pub Service Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Bavin, Attorney-General. in opening the annual conference of the Public Service Association, said it had been said that the service was over-…

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A Street Incident. Sequel in Police Court

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

At the YOung Police Court this morning before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M. Lillian Catherine Wallett proceeded against William James Hills for using…

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Glenferrie Murder. Angus Murray on Trial. Crowds at the Court. Melbourne

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

The trial of Angus Murray, on a charge of murdering Thomas Berriman, bank manager at Glenferrie, on October 8th, was begun to-day. The…

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Bill Squires. Has Not Lost. His Punch. Appears in Police Court. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

Bill Squires, a former heavyweight champion, but now a miner in the" Kalinga colliery, at Cesspock, was in court yesterday and bound over…

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Bombs, Shots, & Fire. Anarchists and Police Killed. (Australian Press Association Cable) LONDON February 19

Daily Witness · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

A Sofia message states that members of the Secret Service surprised a group of anarchists in a private house. When summoned to…

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Alleged Car Stealing Two Men in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The sequel to the sensational motor accident at Heathcote on Sunday, which nine persons were injured was the appearance at Kogarah Police…

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Alleged Wool Stealing. Carrier Committed for Trial

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

AUBURY, Thursday.—A case of alleged wool stealing in a wholesale manner was heard in Albury Police Court on Tuesday, when Bert Eugene…

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French Police Methods

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

Scarcely a day passes without a picture appearing in the French Press of a prisoner being led off to the station by a policeman, and the…

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Rough on Jacky Police Impression of Black Trackers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

After their experience of black trackers in the hunt for the Jingellic fugitive a few weeks ago the Albury police are very doubtful of Jacky's…

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Anarchists Cornered Burnt Out by Police LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Secret Service men surprised a group of anarchists in a private house in Sofia. When summoned to surrender the…

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