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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 15 of 27

Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Boy Witnesses Crime SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

A message received at police head quarters last night from Inspector Dunne, of Mudgee, told of a double tragedy enacted at Gulgong about…

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Escapee Sentenced Police Precautions

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 8

Herbert Robert Stanley, aged 27 who escaped from the Darlinghurst Court on April 6. after his convention for receiving and who [?]…

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Murrmburrah Police Court Tuesday, July 19th (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.m.)stealing Cheque Forms

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

At Murrumburrah Police Court last week John Williams was charged that he did, on or about the 11th September, 1926, near Galong, steal…

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Compulsory Branding Urged to Prevent Sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

Mr. D. McPherson, Stock Inspector, told the Cumberland Pastures Protection Board, that it was hopeless to speak and write of sheep…

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Savage Frenchman Three Months for Assault BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

A Frenchman, Rene Evans, ran amok at Bathurst and threatened to shoot people with a revolver. He was attacked by Constable Alfred Wells…

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"Trunk Murder" Condemned Man's Appeal Fails LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

The Court of Criminal Appeal today dismissed John Robinston's appeal against the sentence of death passed on him in connection with the murder…

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Appeal Dismissed Murder of Wagga Girl SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

At the Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day, Cedric Thomas Victor Ryan, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Ellen Elizabeth…

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Pastoral. Sheep Stealing Graziers' Suggestion

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 2

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by the fact that substan tial rewards are being offered by…

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Crookwell Police Court Motorists, Mulcted (Before Mr. Stevenson. P.M.)

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 2

Seven motor owners in all responded to summonses to appear at the Court on Thursday last for various breaches of the Traffic Regulations,…

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Drunken Motorist Pursued by Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

A chase by two policemen after a drunken motorist on Friday night had a sequel in the Goulburn Police Court on Saturday morning when Leslie…

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Adelaide Unemployed Watched by Police ADELAIDE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

The police are maintaining a strict vigil over the unemployed and several attempts to hold meetings in the streets have been frustrated…

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Pastoral. Sheep Stealing Graziers' Suggestion

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 10

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by the fact that substantial rewards are being offered by…

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Crookwell Police Court Thursday, July 28, 1027 Traffic Breaches; Motorists Fined (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 5

Seven motor owners in all responded to summonses to appear at the Court on Thursday last for various breaches of the Traffic Regulations,…

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Disappointed Police No Extra Holiday SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

The general secretary of the Police Association states that no extra leave has been granted by the Government for the duty performed during the…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions AUGUST 3 —Before Mr. G. A. STEVENSON, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 4

Sylvester Horan was charged with having been found in possession of 14 opossam skins at Baogo, Plea ; guilty. Sergeant Hamwood said…

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Pastoral. Sheep Stealing Graziers' Suggestion

Taralga Echo · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

In quite a number of districts a lot of sheep stealing is going on. This is evidenced by the fact that substan tial rewards are being offered by…

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Crookwell Police Court Thursday, July 28, 1927 Traffic Breaches; Motorists Fined (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

Taralga Echo · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Seven motor owners in all responded to summonses to appear at the Court on Thursday last for various [?]ches of the Traffic Regulations,…

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Postal Employee Charged Alleged Misappropriation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

A charge alleging the misappropriation of over £160 was preferred against Thomas Francis Sharkey, allowance postmaster at Maruian, at the…

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Yass Court. Industrial Arbitration Matter. MORRISSEY v. SHEEKEY

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 5

Owing to the lack of available space, and the extreme length of this case, we were unable to give a full report in our last issue…

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"No Case" Murder of Aborigines Accused Police Acquitted PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 6

The police court case in connection with the alleged murder of aborigines in West Australian came to an end to day, when the City Magistrate…

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