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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 18 of 27

Alleged Pilfering Railwayman Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

A charge of having stolen a quantity of material the property of the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners, was prefered against John Albert Cornford, [?]…

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Horse Stealing Three Months' Sentence Plea for Clemency Fails

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Charles Robert Pilley was sentenced to three months' hard labour at the Goulburn Police Court this morning a charge of having stolen a…

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Vagrant Sentenced Cleaning Up Auburn Street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

"With your Worship's assistance, the police will endeavor to rid Auburn Street of these undesirables," remarked Sergeant Hooper at the…

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Items of Interest Police Rescue Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

The police yesterday took into custody a 16-years-old girl who has been living in the bush near Goulburn for the last week. The girl was…

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Moneylender's Interest Court Case Settled SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

Applications by Mrs. Mary Boyd and Mrs. Elizabeth Eyre against Bertram Murray, moneylender, were settled in Chambers to-day before…

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Murder in Train Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

A Brutal murder occurred on the Paris-Amiens train. A passenger, who is still unidentified, was killed by dagger thrusts and his body was…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions September 7.—(Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 5

Robert Field was charged (1) with crossing the railway line; and (2) travelling in train without ticket, Mr Elrington for defendant…

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Railway Theft Head Shunter Convicted Treated as First Offender

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

Convicted at the Goulburn Police Court this morning on a charge of having stolen a quantity of material valued ,at £6, the property of the…

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Three Years Gaol For Man Who Lit a Fire SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice Gordon passed sentence of three years' imprisonment on David Alexander Brown, grocer,…

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Police Confer More Pay Wanted Theirs Is A Tough Job SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

"The standard demanded of the policeman to-day is as high as that demanded of the average, tradesman. The public should be able to pay him…

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Alleged Serious Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

Dennis Murphy, 18, dealer, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, to-day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Police Requests More Pay--44 Hours Conference Resolutions SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

The N. S. W. Police Association Conference to-day carried a resolution that the allowance for constables be increased to that paid…

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Murderer Dies in Gaol Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Sadillak, who murdered a bank clerk named Belet on a train at Paris, has died in prison…

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Police at Sports Payment for Services SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 3

It is understood that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) is considering a proposal from the Commissioner of Police, that racing clubs and other…

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"Jock" Garden Fined Sequel to Demonstration Gaol Preferred to Fine SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Jock Garden, secretary of the Sydney Labor Council, was charged it the Central Summons Court today with having, taken part, in a…

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Police Promotions Plea for Man Outback SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

When the Police Conference was resumed to-day, Mr. Fortes. cue, general secretary, charged headquarters with undue…

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Cyanide for Opossums How Police are Handicapped SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

References were made at the N.S.W Police Association conference yesterday to the difficulty of proving a charge using cyanide of potassium…

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Motor Notes of Interest to Car Owners and Drivers N.R.M.A. PROGRESS Entrance Fee to be Charged Motorists and the Law

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. registrations in Goulburn since a branch was formed here now total 872. Latest. members and renewals include Messrs. C. R. Craig…

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Stealing Charge Withdrawn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

As there was no evidence to offer case in which Patrick Dooley was charged with stealing a quantity of sundry articles was struck out at the…

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£200 Claimed Dealer Sues Farmer District Court Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

In an action brought at the Goulburn District Court on Saturday Francs Mewburn, who described himself is a general deal…

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