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

Courts & crime, 1927

524 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 27

Macpherson's Tears Before Court To-day SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Norman C:yde Macpherson, was before the Central Police Court to-day charged with the murder...of Martha Q[?]in. He was remanded to…

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He Was Hungry Youth's Excuse for Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

Richard Francis Chapman.,(19) was bound over at the Goulburn police Court yesterday afternoon to be of good behaviour for 12 months…

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Daring Theft Notes and Cheques MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

A bag containing £45 in notes and cheques of a total value of £249 was stolen from a counter in the E., S., and A. Bank Collins-street, city, in…

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Mounted Police Veteran Officer Retires 38 Years in N.S.W. Force

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 3

Although the day of the N.S.W. Mounted Police is nearly over, the traditions and exploits of one of the finest body of horsemen the world…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June Slat. (Before Mr.. E. Harrison, P.M.) Carrying Firearms on

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

Bert Baker was summoned for carrying firearms on Sunday.-- Fined 5-, with 8- costs, or in default, 3 hours…

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Yass Court Of Petty Seasions June 22—Before Mr. Nott, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

James William McKee, for not delivering up certificate of registration on expiring Fined 5/ amd coast 8/. Kingswill Brown was charged…

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Cootamundra District Court Sheep Stealing (Before Judge Coyle.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

Alfred Ceasar Jones pleaded guilty to stealing, on 4th December, 100 ewes, belonging to a station in the Young district of which accused had…

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Burrowa Licensing Court THURSDAY, 23rd JUNE, 1927 (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 9

Renewal of licenses were granted eleven hotels throughout the Licensing District of Boorowa, viz., The Royal, Central, Court House and…

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If His Team Won Wife Was Given a Kiss Melbourne Divorce Court Story MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

"Monahan would sometimes kiss me if the Collingwood football team won —but it was only on the cheek," declared Mrs. Lewada Marsden,…

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Convicted of Theft Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

Bert John Akins (20), labourer, pleaded guility at Darlinghurst sessions to two charges of having stolen from a dwelling at Bald Face Point…

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Murder at Darlinghurst

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 6

Norman Brush 34, died in Sydney on Friday Ha was shot at Charlotte less, Darlinghurst, on the Wednesday night. He refused to say who shot…

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Murder and Suicide Wellington (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 6

Frederick Charles Davis, who murdered. his wife and then committed suicide, at Christchurch, on Sunday, wrote a letter to his sister, who resides…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 21st. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) Tenancy Case

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Alexander Crowe proceeded against W. A. Phemister, for an order of ejectment. Mr. Foley appeared for the…

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Yass Police Court. June 28,—Before Messrs C. J. Foran and E. Loolies, J’s P.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

Hilton John Eve[?]s was charged with stealing an overooat. Constable Golelough deposed : At 10.30 a.m. to-day, I caw defendant…

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Tamworth Murder. The Blood Stained Axe. SYDNEY

The Yass Courier · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 3

The perpetrator of the Tamworth murder is still at large. lt was reported yesterday afternoon that a blood-stained hatchet had been discovered at the house…

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Fair Rents' Court. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 4

Thomas G. Debnam versus Mrs N. Weekes (landlady), being an application for determination of fair rent of dwelling-house…

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Committed for Trial Cowra Burglary Case Bail Refused

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 10

William Henry Kerwick, who was arrested at revolver point by the Cowra police on Sunday morning, having caught him in Mrs. Lewis'…

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Fetersham Murder Macpherson For Trial SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

The trail of Norman Clyde Macpherson, who was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having murdered Martha Quin will take place…

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Police Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. presided at the Crookwell Police Court on Thursday last, when the following cases were dealt with…

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Skin Thieves Impudent Crookwell Burglary

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

Messrs. R. J. and I. A. McDonald, skin buyers, of Crookwell, were victimised by skin thieves in the small hours of Sunday…

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