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

Courts & crime, 1925

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Country Court Case Lad's Late Confession

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 3

An extraordinary incident happened at the close of the business at the Coonabarabran Police Court recently, says an exchange. Mr. Mack, K.C.,…

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Couldn't Appear in Court Represented by Wife

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

When the name of Richard Percy Murphy was called at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday morning a woman entered the courtroom and…

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Women in Court Trouble Over Sale of Furniture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

Two Women were the litigants in a Small Debts case at the Goulburn Courthouse on Monday. The trouble, it appears, arose over the purchase of…

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Gaol for Hobbs Mr. "A" Case Recalled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

At the Old Bailey in London on Monday William Cooper Hobbs, the solicitor who was charged with stealing by means of menaces, and…

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Supposed Murder. Railway Official Shot

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 6

A young man named William Bent has been found shot at Lillydale (Vic.) Bent, who was a railway clerk employed at Lilydale, was…

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Redfern Murder Young Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

Detectives advanced their inquiries on Friday night into the bretal murder committed at 59 Douglas-street. Redfern, in the early hours of…

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Telegrams on Murder Charge Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

Howard Vernon (40) was charged at the City Police, Court to-day, with the murder of William Wallace Bent (17½). Senior detective Davey…

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Thirty-eight Men Charged Sequel to Raid Heavy Fines Imposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The thirty-eight men arrested as a result of Thursday night's sensational raid in Auburn-street, were charged before Mr. G. R…

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Over Rough Roads Police Trip to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The police officers headed by Inspector McKay, who swooped down on a billiard saloon in Auburn-street on Thursday night motored from…

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Saloon Raided in Auburn-street Sydney Police Swoop Down Thirty-eight Men Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

The customary quiet of Goulburn's main street on an ordinary week night was suddenly disturbed at about 9 p.m. on Thursday,…

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Telegrams Police Have to Fight Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

At Montague on Saturday night two constables attempted to arrest a number of men for offensive behaviour, when they were set upon…

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Husband, and Doctor Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

The Coroner began an inquiry this morning concerning the death of Elma Many Reading, in a private hospital on March 4 from peritonitis,…

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Yass Police Court. March 18.—Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

Police v. V. Smith, Using 10 set lines at Burrinjuck: Henry McDermott (on whom the summons was served in Sydney),…

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Moss Vale Burglary £60 Worth of Goods Stolen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

A burglary occurred at Moss Vale either at a late hour on Thursday night or early on Friday morning. The premises of Messrs. S. Whyte…

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Brother on Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

At the Central, Criminal Court today William Wright (53), a laborer, was charged with having murdered his brother Frederick Wright. The…

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Boland Bros. Charged Out On Bail of £500 Each SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Joseph and Francis Boland, motor mechanic, and motor driver, respectively, were charged with having…

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Gunning Thrilled Charge of Attempted Murder Two Men and a Tomahawk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 6

Gunning was thrilled on Saturday when Charles Reynolds was before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., charged with feloniously wounding with intent…

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Father and Son Quarrel. Alleged Intent to Murder. a Gunning Sensation

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

At the Gunning Police Court on Saturday, before Mr G. R. Williams, P. M, Charles Reynolds, a young man, was charged with…

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Door That Was Not Opened to Police Sergeant. Costs Hotelkeeper a Fiver

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

At the Cowra Police Court, Catherine Addison, licensee of the Railway Hotel, was fined £5 with 8/ costs, for refusing to admit the…

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Alleged Murder Echo of Redfern Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Cecil Aves was charged with having murdered Mrs. Quirk at Redfern on March 12. The police prosecutor…

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