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

Courts & crime, 1925

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Praise for U.S.A. POLICE Mr. James Mitchell's Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

The Inspector General of Police for New South Wales, Mr. James Mitchell told an American pressman that the New York Police had a…

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Yass Police Court. Monday, June 8—Before Messrs. Johnstone and Loomes

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

John Small, for being drunk, sentenced to rising of court. Same, inde[?] [?]same. Agnew McDonald, a police constable,…

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Drawing the Line Carpenter or Labourer? Magistrate's Quandary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 7

When does a labourer become a carpenter, or when does a carpenter come down to the level of a labourer ? The issue, which has a direct…

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Footballers Charged with Misconduct

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

The District Superintendent's office at Lithgow has dealt with Night Officer Hartigan's report regarding the alleged misconduct of the Western…

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Thrill in Auburn Street Police Stop Runaway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

There was a stir in Auburn street on Saturday just before noon when two horses attached to a chinaman's vegetable cart, which had been left…

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Boland Fined £10 Magistrate's Severe Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

An echo of the motor car fatality on Parramatta-road, Fivedock, on the night of March 20, when an elderly couple, John and Mary Gurr, were…

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Assaults on the Police

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 3

The annual report of the Police Department shows that a policeman’s avocation ir a risky one. The following assaults on police officers during…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. June 17.—Before,Mr G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

John Thompson was charged with stealing, There were four charges Defendant pleaded guilty. He said he was drunk, and did not know…

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Yass Police Active

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

The Yass Police are to be congratulated upon arresting such a desperado as John Thompson, a stranger, who commenced operations in Yass by…

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Mining Court Many Applications Dealt With

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

A considerable amount of business was disposed of by the Mining Warden Mr. G. R. Williams, at the Goulburn Courthouse on Thursday…

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Strange Assault Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

George Williams, accompanied by a mate named Hole, both of Sydney, were proceeding to their boarding house, when they were approached…

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Gaol for Robber

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 4

Burnie (Tasmania.).— James Hennesy was sentenced to nine months gaol at the Devonport Criminal Court on a charge of having wounded an…

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Police Chief Honoured Farewell to Supt. F. A. THOM The Old Days Recalled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

The gathering of police officers in Goulburn on Thursday night to tender a banquet to Supt. F. A. Thom, who has had charge of…

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Burglary at Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 6

A burglary look place at the shop of White and Son, tailors, in Argyle-street, Moss Vale, on Friday night. when almost a clear sweep or their…

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Toronto Murder Oakes Cross-Examined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

When the trial of Arthur Augustus Oakes, on a charge of having murdered Mary Mona Beacher was resumed at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Insulted Constables P.M. Says Police Must Be Respected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

George Phillip Greer was charged at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday with using insulting language to Constable Dixon and Jones. He…

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Telegrams Murder Trial Young Man Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 8

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst to-day, of C[?]cil Henry Riby Aves (22), who is charged with…

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The Toronto Murder

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 4

In the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday last, Arthur Augustus Oakes, aged 27, was charged with having murdered Mary Mona May…

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Hotel Accommodation Young Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday Claude Howarth Stanwix, a young man, who was arrested by Sergeant Noble, was charged with…

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Murder Trial Aves Cross Questioned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 4

The trial of Cecil Aves for the alleged murder of Florence Quirk was resumed at the Central Criminal Court to-day. Detective Barrett was…

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