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

Courts & crime, 1925

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Alleged Assault Woman's Strange Story SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 8

At the Paddington Police Court to-day Gladstone Granville Shannon, a messenger employed by the Legal Aid Department was charged with…

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Seaman Charged Alleged Attempt to Rob SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Harry Hensen (31), a seaman, was charged with having attempted to choke a man named Duffy with intent…

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Telegrams Melbourne Shooting What Police Believe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 8

Melbourne, Wednesday.— As the result of their inquries concerning shots and an explosion at a shop in Port Melbourne the police are…

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Police Officer Praised Constable Agnew's Vigilance Commended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 4

"I think the committee of this institute, the subscribers, and the public of Goulburn owe a debt of gratitude to Constable Agnew for…

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Alleged Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

At the Burrowa Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. D. W. Reed, Relieving Police Magistrate, Victor Leo Noakes was charged…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Colossal Scandal. Police and Prohibition

Taralga Echo · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 4

"The worst Prohibition scandal since America's dry era,began," cables the special correspondent of the London "Daily Despatch" to his…

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Goulburn Sheriff Leaving Promotion to Newcastle References in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

Eulogistic references were made at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday to the Sheriff's Officer, Mr. T. P. Burgis, who has been promoted to…

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A Capable Police Officer Sergeant Hooper Praised The P.M.'s Tribute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

"As regards the detection of crime Sergeant Hoop r is not far behind the be[?]tman in the N.S.W. Police Force." Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., paid that…

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Gaol for Art Union Secretary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

The story of an amazing art union swindle was told by the police at the Central Police Court in Sydney on Tuesday, when George Wheeler, aged…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. July 22—Before Mr. G. B. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

Clifford Cadogan charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty. Fined 20 Seven days allowed to pay. Police v F. G. Turton driving a…

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Police Pensions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 6

The Chief Secretary stated to day that he was considering a vital alteration in the present system of pensions for members of the police…

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Children's Court Secrecy Where Magistrates Differ Need for Definite Ruling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

Magistrates are not unanimous on some material points in regard to Children's Court practice. For instance there are Some who hold that the…

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No Relatives or Friends Orphan Boy Before Court P.M. Shows Leniency

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

George Frederick Gow (19) appeared before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Polict Court on Monday on two charges. He pleaded…

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Police Changes

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 1

We hear that Constable McMilan is to be transferred to Goulburn. Constable Dixon of the Goulburn police has been notified of his…

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Extraordinary Case Middle Aged Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

An extraordinary case was before the North Sydney Police Court yesterday when Norman Ramsay Murray (52) described as a carpenter…

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Fire on Coombar Wharf Labourer Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to day J. E. Coleman (36) a wharf labourer was charged with having maliciously set fire on July 22, to the…

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Charged by Buffaloes Photographer's Narrow Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

A message from Darwin states that Lord Apsley and party secured some unique pictures of a charging herd of wild buffaloes near Brock's Creek…

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On Murder Charge Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 6

Cyril Braby (30) was charged at the City Court to-day with the murder of William Southwick at Toorak Detective West said he felt sure the…

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Two Americans Poisoned Waiter Charged MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 6

Two seamen from the American. steamer Eastern Sea, were brought to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of heroin…

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Yass Police Court. August 5—Before Mr G. R. Williams P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 4

Eustace Bucknell v H.C. Stanton, for leaving gate open, Mr D’Arcy Bucknell for complainant…

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