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

Courts & crime, 1926

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. August 4.—(Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 4

Sydney Phillips v. R Chambers— failing to produce permit, Adjourned till next court. T Morrison, for not producing…

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Binalong Police Court Thursday, August 5th (Before Mr. G. B. Williams, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 2

William Mallyon, of Galong, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse; he leaving it tied up in the yard of the Royal Hotel, Galong…

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Sixteen Shopkeepers Before Police Court Early Closing Act Offences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

A considerable amount wits added to tile consolidated revenue at the Goulburn Police Court tills morning when sixteen shopkeepers or their…

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Charge of Stealing Ex-soldier Dealt With Leniently

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

When Allan Douglas Williamson was brought before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court this morning on a charge of stealing…

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Motor Cyclists Warned Police to Eliminate Excessive Noise

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

This morning at the Goulburn Police Court, Sgt Hooper intimated to the magistrate that the policed were determined to put down the…

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"I'll Call the Police" Union Organiser's Reception

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 2

The work of a union organiser is not all beer and skittles. An organiser, who happens to be in Goulburn at the present time, called…

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False Pretences Goulburn Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

When Carl Laurence Coughlan appeared before Mr. L. A. McDougal at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, Inspector Sinclair asked for a remand…

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Goulburn Case Before the High Court Australian Arms Hotel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

On. Wednesday, in the High Court of Australia, Anne Sexton appealed from the judgment of Mr. Justice Long Innes, sitting in Equity, in…

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Women Police Activities in America

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 3

The movement for the establish of women police is extending. There are a number employed in that capacity in Great Britain, but the…

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Dangerous Driving Taxi Driver in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

P. Vines. a taxi driver, was warned at the Goulburn Police Court this morning by Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. that if he came before the Court again…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before Mr. Harrison, P. M.)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Sid. Meehan proceeded against V. A. Ball, hotelkeeper, Walleudbeen, for breaches of the Hotel Employees Country Award; he…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 17. (Before Mr. Harrison, P. M.) Driving Without Lights

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Three defendants were each filed 10, with 8 costs, or 24 hours, for driving vehicles at night without lights, namely: -- William Katen…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. August 18.—-(Before Mr G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 5

Randell Chambers, a drover, for not having permit, Mr gave evidence. Fined £2. and 8/ costs. Police v Kenneth James Cullen for…

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Warden's Court Friday, 6th AUGUST, 1926 (Before Mr. G. R. Williams', Walden)

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

Alexander Frederick Noakes applied for authority to enter portions 122, 110, 113 and 80, parish Ware, County King, to prospect for silver…

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Theft at Bowral Quarry Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

Sydney police are endeavouring to track two men who are alleged to have stolen about £80 from an employee at Bowral quarry on Saturday…

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A Cross Action Grazier and Railway Official Assault is Alleged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

This morning at the Goulburn Police Court J. D. O'Leary, representing the Railway Department, proceeded against William J. Wood…

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Assault on Railway Employee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

John Joseph McSweeney appeared before Mr. McDougall, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court this morning, on a charge of assaulting Frederick…

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Shop Assistant's Theft Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day George Gilbert, aged 37, a married man with three children, pleaded guilty to two charges of theft from…

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Abduction Charge "Coward," Says Magistrate But Jury Finds Not Guilty SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

William Herbert was found not guilty at Grafton Sessions on a charge of abducting Myrtle t Russell, aged 17, with intent…

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Found on Licensed Premises Defendant Says He Went to Garage His Car Burrowa Police Court Thursday, August 19th

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

Sergeant Thomas Johnston (Licensing Inspector) versus George John Hoskins, for being found on licensed premises, to wit, the Court House…

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