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

Courts & crime, 1927

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"No Negligence" Commission's Report on Escapes From Gaol HOBART

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The Commission which. inquired into the recent escape of three prisoners from the Hobart Gaol has reported that there was no negligence, and that…

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Butchers' Dirty Premises Seven Before Court To-day Two Cases are Dismissed on Technical Points

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning a number of local butchers were proceeded against for breaches of the Pure Foods…

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On Stealing Charges Two Men Before the Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Two men, who are said to be mates, were before Mr. G.A. Stevenson, P.M. at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday on charges of stealing…

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Big Fees Charged Goulburn Club to Query Account

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

The fees charged by the Southern Counties Trotting Association caused a good deal of discussion at the committee meeting of the Goulburn…

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Praise for Police Trotting Club Thanks its Helpers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

A letter was read at Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn Trotting Club from the Police Superintendent's office acknowledging a letter from…

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Sequel to Woman's Death Nurse Before Court MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

At the City Court this morning, Verose Eujenie Chamberlain (43), described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eileen Clarke, whose…

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Police and Prohibition. Published by Arrangement

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The Washington correspondent of the London " Morning Post," in a studied reflection puts it this way :--…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Jan. 18,—Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

E. Trahanas, for breach of a municipal ordinance. Mr. Cnrtis (for . Mr. Howard) for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Fined 20/and 8/costs…

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Binalong Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

At the Binalong Police Court on 6th inst., before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: William James Smith (Inspector…

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Napper's Wit Magistrate Curious About Cocaine

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, recently, Robert Landford, 29, laborer, and Lilian Sproule, 49, were charged with having illegally sold…

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Legal Murder (Published by Arrangement)

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

Robert Barry, in a special article for the New York "Evening World," draws attention to the fact that Government poisoning of alcohol…

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A Recent Court Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

L. Shepherd writes with reference to a case heard at the Goulburn Police Count on Monday in which E. A. Duck was the defendant…

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Solid Nerves Joan Smith's Horse Verdict of Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

A verdict of murder against James Hughes was returned by the Coroner at the conclusion of the inquest on the death of Joan Smith, whose body…

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Police Demand Increased Pay Sergeants and Constables Penalised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

A deputation from the Police Association waited on the Chief Secretary yesterday and presented a number of demands, including increased…

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Stole a Motor Cycle Young Man Arrested Smart Work by Local Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

At the Burrowa Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. B. Morgan and V. A. R. Champion, J.'sP., Charles Frederick Ingram,…

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Alleged Stealing Man Remanded to Picton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. G. A,. Steveonson in the Goulburn Police Court this morning Walter Thomas Moss was charged with stealing at Thirlmere, near…

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Charged With Killing Father 14-Years-old Boy Parkes

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Hedley Lowe (14), was committed for trial on Friday last on a charge of the manslaughter of his father. Evidence at the inquest was to the…

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Police Court Cases Offensive Language

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Doing drunk and using offensive language to Constable Love at Marulan on Saturday cost William Henry Click £3/5/ or one month in the…

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Typhoid Outbreak "Carrier" in the Gaol Investigations to Continue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Despite the discovery of a "carrier" amongst the prisoners in the Goulburn Gaol, the authorities are doubtful whether it can be claimed that the…

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No Leniency Next Time Young Girl Fined for Stealing SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

When Nellie Johnstone, 18, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with stealing from David Jones Ltd., the magistrate remarked…

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