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

Courts & crime, 1926

463 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 24

Alleged Bribery Police Force Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

The South Australian Government has appointed a Royal Commission to investigate alleged bribery in the police force…

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Stole a Shot Gun Two Youths Before Court Respectable Parents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

A trip into the country on motor cycles had an unpleasant ending for two Parramatta youths. They had planned a tour…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. April 7—(Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Nesbitt Connolly, for using insulting language to Vincent Bulger. Vincent Bulger deposed: I am a labo[?]er; I live at Hovell street, North…

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Court House Hotel Burrowa Mrs. L. Slatyer (Burrowa)

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

(Formerly of the Royal Hotel, Desires to inform her many customers, friends and the public generally that she has taken over the…

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"Horrid Clang of the Steel Bolt Magistrate on Prison SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. Gil[?]s Shaw, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, sat on the Bench for the last time to day prior to retiring on leave…

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Father Shot Dead Son on Trial for Murder GRAFTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Bruce Havelock Strong was on trial at the Grafton Supreme Court to-day on a charge of murdering his father on March 22…

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Vagrant Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

Thomas Joseph Llewellyn, a middle-aged man, who has apparently seen better days, pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday to…

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Brother and Sister On Opposite Sides in Police Court Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

A family squabble had a Police Court sequel at Yass on Wednesday Nesbitt Connolly charged his brother-in-law with insulting language…

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Solicitor Sent to Gaol Disgraced Honourable Profession SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

Converted on awe charges of false pre[?]ences at Darlinghurst sessions to day, Walter Groom, 47, a solicitor, was sentenced to five years penal…

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BOOKMAKERS Police Take Action SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

The police have commenced to take action to suppress the operation of starting price bookmakers. The last issue of the Government…

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Police Court Friday, April 16th, 1926 (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 8

Murrungal Shire Council v. Thomas Joseph O'Connor, non destruction of star thistle. Defendant pleaded not guilty and case was…

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Burrowa Licensing Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

At the Burrowa Licensing Court on Friday last, before Mr. G. R. Williams, Licensing Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with…

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Theft From Express Police Still Mystified

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 1

The theft of money from the brakevan of the Melbourne express has railway detectives and the police mystified. The money, £33/10/ in notes and…

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Nightwatchman Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

At the Central Police Court today, Alic Ernest Dunn 41, a night watchman was charged with having shot at Frederick Bubear with intent to do…

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Goulburn Gaol Governor Long Delayed Appointment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

An excellent example of the tardiress of Government Departments in finalising appointments is provided by the unfil d vacancy for a Governor…

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Police Raid Police Stolen Goods Recovered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

Fremantle, Wednesday.—Although considerable secrcey was observed last night concerning the activities in Fremantle of detectives and…

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Police Scandals Search for Ex-Constable FREMANTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 8

There was a further development in the police scandals when a warrent was issued to-day for the apprehension of an ex-constable…

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More Stripes for Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

It is expected that a batch of police promotions will be announced in a day or two. These are being eagerly awaited by members of the…

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Police Conference Erasing Bad Marks SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

When the police association conference resumed to-day, a motion was carried that the Chief Secretary be asked through the Chief…

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Shire Appeal Court Appellant Does Not Appear

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The Mulwaree Shire Appeal Court was held at the Goulburn Courthouse on Monday. "There were only two appeals. They…

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