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

Courts & crime, 1925

413 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 21

Four Detectives Charged Alleged Stealing and Demanding MELBOURNE

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

The hearing was commenced this morning of the charges against," Detective-Inspector Olholm, Senior Detective W. R. Fowler, and Detectives…

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Alleged Stealing Stationmaster's Cow Involved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

Melville Gordon Parker, for whom Mr. E. F. Thomas (Goulburn) appeared, pleaded not guilty at the Crook-well Police court last week, to a…

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How "Peter" Is Played Echo of the Raid Waldock and Banner Again Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

There was a further echo of the recent raid on Aylward's billiard saloon, when Nat. Waldock and Oscar Banner were brought…

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Jacob Johnson Charged Counsel Warns Shipping

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 8

At the Central Summons Court today Jacob Johnson was charged with having counselled a strike by certain persons on January 29. There was a…

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Will Protect Police From Insulting Epithets Goulburn P.M.'s Stand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

Jethro German was charged at the Goulburn Police Court to-day with using indecent language and charles Martin with using insulting launguage…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 6

In the Goulburn Small Debts Court on Monday Donald Patrick O'Keefe, trading as D. P. O'Keefe and Sons, sued E. G. Benwell for £35 7/9…

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In Gaol for Debt Brief Freedom While Being Examined A Rabbiter's Bankruptcy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

John Hugh Morgan, a rabbiter, was released fro goal to attend the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday, in company With a warder, to be…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 3rd APRIL. Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 4

BREACHES OF THE MOTOR ACT. James Heafey was charged with driving a motor car in Pudman Street, Burrowa, at a speed…

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Frogmore Police Court. FRIDAY, 3rd APRIL. Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 6

Thomas Alfred Fogg, was fined £3, and 8s costs for using indecent language, and 20s, and 8s costs for riotous behaviour…

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Man Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

Frederick Williams (42), who is said to have a string of aliases, was arraigned before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police…

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Sensation at Queanbeyan Attempted Burglary at Jewellerr's Shop a Shot Is Fired QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

Burglars operated at Queanbeyan last night. A jeweller's shop was the object of their attention, and but for the fact that…

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A Smart Police Capture Goulburn's Holiday Sensation Constable Lee's Good Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

Goulburn was provided with a big sensation during the holiday. The burglary at Knowlman's Corner, followed by fire in…

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Yass Police Court. April 11.—Before Dr. English and Mr D. Ledger, J’s P.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

James Costello was charged with obtaining goods [?]rom John William Howard by false pretences. Plea: Not guilty…

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Sequel to Sunday's Burglary Case Against Williams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

The case in which Frederick Williams (42) was charged with breaking, and entering Knowlman's Corner and stealing…

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No Bill Filed Crookwell Cattle Stealing Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 8

The "Crook well Gazette" reports that the Attorney General ha declined to file a bill in the case in which Melville Gordon Parker stood…

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Bishop or Burglar Magistrate Doesn't Care

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 8

The law, as personified by Mr. M. McMahcn, S.M., is not an ass. He made that clear at the Central Court, Sydney, when he ruled that he would…

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Taralga Police Court. (Before Messrs. H. B. Whiting and W. M. Fitzgibbon, Js.P.)

Taralga Echo · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

Alexander Finn was charged on warrant with refusing and neglecting to pay a reasonable sum, to wit, £2 0/6, for accommodation and meals, to…

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Mr. E. S. Alders Secures Police Forage Contract

Taralga Echo · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

The contract for the supply of fo[?]age to the Taralga Police Station for the current year has[?] been secured by Mr. E. S. Alders, produce…

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Police Pensions

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

The police Conference to day reaffirmed its previous recommendations that all members of the "force" should be allowed to retire…

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Gambling and Police Lang's Allegations

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

Mr. Lang, M.L.A., in an address at Lismore last night, declared with regard to gambling that the police were as badly fooled as the electors…

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