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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 8 of 40

Police and Liquor Laws Appointment of Special Officers Resented

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

The police are up in arms against the appointment of two special officers to undertake part of the control of the Liquor Act, which is at present carried…

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Trail of Angus Murray Melbourne Court Crowded MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

The trial of Angus Murray on a charge of having murdered Thomas Berriman, manager of the Glenferrie branch of the Commercial Bank, was…

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Spooks and Spies. Civilian 'Licensing inspectors Police Resent Appointments Sydney

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Feeling is running high in the police, force over the Government's proposal to appoint two civilians as special licensing inspectors under the…

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Alive and Well Braidwood Girl Reappears Man and Woman Before Court

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

On Wednesday afternoon, Isabel Higgs (18½) who had been missing from her home it t Braidwood since January 24, and from whose safety the police on…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. March 20.—Before Mr. G. B. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

A. C, Riley, for not returning gun license. Mr. Hickey (for defendant) pleaded guilty. Fined 5/ and costs. C.J. Beaton, allowing cow to stray…

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Scottsdale Murder. Police Find Remains of Fire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

LAUNCESTON, Friday.-- In connection with the tragedy at Scottsdale, the police yesterday found traces of a fire and in the ashes…

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Witness Refuses to Answer. Sent to Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Witness · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

At Innisfall (Queensland) a witness named James Nicholls was sent to gaol for refusing to answer questions at a fire inquiry…

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Ley's Dilemma. Police and Prohibitionists

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.-- It is stated that if the proposal to appoint two civilians as special inspectors under the Liquor Act is persisted in, not…

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Seething With Indignation. Police Protest to Chief Secretary. Sydney

Daily Witness · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

The police force is seething with indignation concerning the Government's proposal to appoint two civilians as special licensing inspectors…

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Strange Story Alleged Assault on Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

The police are making inquiries regarding a statement made by Editor Young, aged 18, who lives with her parents at Rozelle…

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Williams Committed on Murder Charge

Daily Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The inquest on the three murdered children was concluded yesterday afternoon. Detective Quinn gave evidence that…

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£3 or Month's Gaol Indecent Language in Auburn-st

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

On a charge of using indecent language in Auburn-street, Frank Withers was at to Goulburn Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., fined…

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Smart Police Capture. Youths' Joy-ride Ended

Daily Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Constables Smitzer and Tame, of Yass, both late of Young, were responsible for a very smart capture of two youths, who raced through the…

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Batson Committed. Three Attempted Murder Charges. Jingellic Shooting. Albury

Daily Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday. Claude Batson, 23, pleaded not guilty to three charges of shooting with intent to murder, and was committed…

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Auburn-st. Rumpus Combatants in Court Aggressor Fined £5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

A disturbance in front of the Royal Hotel on Monday afternoon resulted in the appearance of two men before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the…

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All Over a Sulky Youth Before Court Criminal Charge Fails

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The adjourned case in which Mary Jane McInerney proceeded against William Holland, a youth, for that, being the bailee of a sulky, the property of…

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Fenwick in Court Alleged Malicious Shooting Accused Committed for Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Robert John Fenwick (26), who was arrested near Marulan on Saturday, February 16, was at the Goulburn Police Court to-day,…

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K.Cs. Will Defend Alleged Selling of Liquor without License Ambassadors' Employees in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The case in which Norman Stewart Dawson, Francis Mooney, and Harry Smithson are charged with having sold whisky without a license at he…

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Murder Charge. Batson Committed. David Shepherd's Death. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The inquest on the body of David Shepherd was concluded at Albury yesterday with a verdict of murder against Batso[?] who was committed…

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A Cheap Trip Ends in Police Court Alleged Motor Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

At the Centeral police court to-day Raymond Fenwicke (19) was remanded on a change of having stolen a, motor car vatued at £350, the properly of Morvyn…

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