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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 9 of 24

Tatt's Ticket Dispute Greek Arrested at Young Produces £1000 in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 3

A smart arrest was effected by the Young Police on Friday night, when they arrested a man who is alleged to have absconded from Melbourne with…

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Can't Tell Military Rank Trainee's Ignorance Astounds Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

A youth who was proceeded against at the Goulburn Police Court to-day by the military authorities for a breach of discipline persisted in…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

At the Goulburn Small Debts Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P. M., James Patrick Murphy, trading as Hollis and Co.,…

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Possible Civil War Britain in Grip of Strike Clash Between Police and Strikers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

If fresh attempts to negotiate peace terms between the Government and miners fail, partial civil war faces Britain. The first clash between police and strikers occurred late on Monday night when twenty were injured in the East End of London…

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Alleged False Pretences Sleeper Cutter From Grenfell Before Goulburn Court To-day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

Frederick John Watson (33), was charged before Mr. L. A. McDougall, C.M., at the Goulburn Police Court to-day with false pretences. Defend…

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Yass Police Court. May 5—Before Mr G. R. Williams P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

Police v Mrs B. Johnston, and Police v Syd Du[?]ley—adjourned [?]iq[?]or case[?]. Cases withdrawn. John George Keyet for being drunk,…

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A Vagrant Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

Charles Muir (42). who yesterday was fined for indecent behaviour was again before the Goulburn Police Court to today on a charge of vagrancy…

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Convicted Forger Bank Manager Sentenced

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

Percy Henry Holmey Bennett (47), bank manager, was sentenced at the Darlinghurst Sessions last week, by Judge Rolin, to two years'…

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Bought Immunity Bookmaker's Statement Charges Against Police. Adelaide

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

Judge Mitchell, sitting as a Royal Commission, to-day began his inquiry into the bribery charges against the police…

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Braidwood Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 5

At last week's Police Court at Braid wood James Frederick Sebbens milk vendor was fined £5 with S/ court costs for selling adulterated…

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Missed Drills Military Trainees Charged Ordered to South Head Camp

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., a number of cases were heard, in which Warrant-Officer Turton, on…

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Australian Hotel Appeal to High Court?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

The compensation payable in connection with the closing of this hotel was some months ago, paid into the Treasury pending the opinion of the…

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No Clue Yet Police Seek Melbourne Murderer SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

A Melbourne message says that there is still no clue in connection with the murder of Colonel Tulloch at East Melbourne early on Saturday:…

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The Melbourne Murder Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

Henry Pierce, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of vagrancy, was brought before the City Court this morning and remanded, pending…

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Quarter Sessions Assault and Robbery Charge Verdict of Not Guilty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 6

Before his Honour Judge Walter Bevan, the Goulburn Quarter Sessions opened at the Courthouse yesterday morning, there being only one case…

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District Court Claim for Money Due

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

Little business was transacted at the District Court which was held by his Honor Judge Bevan, on Wednesday, it the conclusion of the appeals…

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Frogmore Court Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

Richard Kelly was charged that on or about 3rd December, 1925, he being the owner of certain large stock and intending to travel same…

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Flash Larrikins Sentenced Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day William Brown and Edward Stone, who had been convicted of having assaulted and robbed a driver of a yellow…

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The Melbourne Murder. A Disappointing Clue

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

The detectives who are investigating the cold-blooded murder of Colonel T[?]lloch by a desperate criminal who broke into Lau[?]iston Hall,…

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Famous Tichborne Case Quoted in Sydney Court Butcher From Wagga Who Claimed Baronetcy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 5

When two men came before Judge Rolin at the Darlinghurst Sessions last week, on a conspiracy charge, their counsel Mr. S. Mack, K.C.,…

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