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

Courts & crime, 1926

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New Gaol Governor Unfortunate Experience All His Baggage Bogged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

A rather unfortunate experience greeted Mr. J. G. Powell, the new Governor of Goulburn Gaol, on his arrival from Sydney in the…

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Goulburn Police Court Offences Against Good Order

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

George Phillip Greer, and old offender, was at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., fined £2 or 14 days…

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Electoral Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

A revision court for the electoral district for Goulburn was held before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. R. Williams, at the Courthouse on Monday…

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Woman on Murder Charge Collapses Leaving Dock MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

At the City Court this morning, Dorothy Bewen, 33, was charged with the murder of Elsic Jean Smillie, 20, a machinist, who collapsed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 22. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.m.). the Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

George Ryan was charged with failing to return his expired license within the prescribed period. Fined 5. with 8 costs, or in default…

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Yass Police Court. Strange Recovery of a Lost Petrol Pump Handle. June 21—Before Messrs Trainor and Phillips, J’s P.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 3

[?] McKenzie Edward Denelly and [?]ames O[?]ilvie were charged with stealing one petrol pamp handle from Sample’s motor garage…

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Yass Court of petty Sessions. June 23.—(Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Alfred Leatbart , John Fraser and James Thompson were charged with riotous behaviour. Fraser and Thompson pleaded…

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Cycling Dispute Police Court Sequel Trainer Insults Secretary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

A case arising out of insulting remarks made to the secretary of the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club was heard before Mr. G. R. Williams,…

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Proposed Traffic Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

A deputation from the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the National Roads and Motorists' Association will ask the Chief Secretary and…

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The Boulder Murder. KALGOORLIE

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The inquiry opened to day at Kalgoorlie Courthouse, into the murder of detectives Walsh and Pittman. A great crowd was unable to gain…

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Eight Miners Sentenced Derailed "Flying Scotsman" LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

Eight Cramlington miners were sentenced to terms ranging from four to eight years penal servitude at Newcastle assizes for…

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Ten Years Brewarrina Boy Murdered Aboriginal Sentenced at Dubbo

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

Charles McDonald, a full-blooded aborigine, was charged before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in the Circuit Court last week with the wilful…

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Court House Hotel

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

It is rumoured that the goodwill of the Court House Hotel, Boorowa, has been sold by Mr. J. L. Stott, to Mr. McMahon, who hails from Dubbo…

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Warden's Court Friday, June 11th, 1926 Before Mr. G. R. Williams, Warden

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

C. W. Kenny, application for cancellation of authority to enter 1342, Goulburn.—Cancelled. C. W. Kenny, application for…

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Yass Police Court. July 5—Before Mr Phillips, J.P

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

William Sutton was charged [?] offensive behaviour. It seemed [?] he had been accosting children in [?] street. Inspector Manns said he [?]…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

An application bp William Martin, of the Commercial Hotel, Collector, for the exclusion of portion of the building from the licensed premises…

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Yass Police Court. July 2.—Before Messrs. Forau and Loomes, J’s.P

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 4

A young man named Dudley Charles was charged with false pretences. Inspector Manns conducted the case for the police…

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Shooting Sensation Affray at the Forest Police Make an Arrest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

Alleging that he was shot at while in bed, a man took out a warrant this morning and the Goulburn police subsequently…

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Assault on Police Heavy Fines Imposed at Wagga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

As the outcome of two assaults on Constable H. B. Waddel at Uranquinty on June 19, several men appeared at the Wagga Police Court…

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Charges of Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

After being charged on Tuesday morning with shooting with intent (reported on page 3), Alfred Adams, on the same afternoon was…

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