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

Courts & crime, 1927

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Police Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

In the case of Christopher Stanley Cr[?]ns, charged with driving a car without a license, no appearance was made, the defendant sending a letter,…

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At Gaol Gate Discharged Man Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

This morning at nine o'clock, a prisoner. who had been serving a sentence of nine months for larceny, was released from the Goulburn Gaol…

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Police Court

Taralga Echo · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

In the case of Christopher Stanley Collins, charged with driving a car without a license, no appearance was made, the defendant sending a letter,…

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Typhoid Suspect Death at Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Donald Claude Russel, who was removed from the Goulburn Gaol to the District Hospital on Tuesday last, suspected of suffering from Typhoid…

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Yass Court of Quarter Sessions. Februaay 4,1927 — Before His Honor Judge Coyle

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Dr. Colquhoun occupied a seat on the Bench. Captain Storkey, V.C., was Crown Prosecutor…

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Alleged Assault Accused Man Acquitted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Coyle and a jury of 12, at the Goulburn Quarter sessions yesterday morning, Augus[?]. B. Davidson, of Crookwell, was…

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Assault Case. Davidson Not Guilty. Jury Acquits After Ten Minutes' Retirement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 7

Augustus Davidson, of Crookwell, was arraigned on charges of common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Yass Local Land Board. February 9th. Chairman Sitting Alone in Open Court

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Henry Davis, o.c.p. 26/41 (confirmation), 56½ acres Confirmed. Full Board, 9.40 a.m. Applications for Special Lease…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Feb. 9.—Before Mr G. A. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Patrick Donley pleaded guilty to having liquor in the Oddfellows’ licensed premises. Sergt. Hammond said he met defendant…

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Burglary Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 10

Charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of William James Bartlett and stealing articles to the value of £50, John Edward Bramston…

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Sentenced to Death London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

A message front Casablanca states that Kelms, the German, who deserted from the French Foreign Legion to join A[?]el Krim's Riff army,…

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Assault Case. Davidson Not Guilty. Jury Acquits After Ten Minutes' Retirement

Taralga Echo · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Augustus Davidson, of Crookwell, was arraigned on charges of common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Items of Interest Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

In the Goulburn Licensing Court on Monday afternoon the transfer of a wine license at Crookwell from F. S. Hodge to W. H. Willis was approved…

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Railway Award Arbitration Court Judgment Many Applications Reprised SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

Ill the Arbitration Court yesterday the Deputy President, Sir John Quick delivered [?] judgment as follows in the Railways Case:—…

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Yass Police Court. February 15.—Before Mr. Taylor, C.P.S

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

Edward Ernest Randall, aged 25. was charged that he, between the 3rd and 7th day of January, 1927, in the dwelling house of William Holliday, did steal one…

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Burrowa Police Court Friday, 11th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. Geo. Stevenson, P.m.) Case of Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

Police v. Victor Leo Noakes, stealing five gramophone records and two packets of jelly crystals, value £1/2/-, at "Moree," near Rye Park,…

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Innocent Man In Tamworth Gaol Glen Innes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Charlie Conners, an aboriginal from Pindari Station, is serving a sentence of three months for a crime of which he is not guilty…

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Police Court Contractor v. Shearers FRIDAY, llth FEBRUARY (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

William Green, a shearing contractor, proceeded against Duncan Curry and a number of other shearers for doing a thing in the nature of a…

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Murder Charge Woman Before Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Edith Florence Ashton (37), domestic was remanded at the central Police Court this morning on a charge of feloniously slaying Emily Palmer,…

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"Was Pretty Full" Motorist's Brief Visit Burglary Charge Follows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

He reached Goulburn by car with an empty petrol tank, but otherwise he was "pretty full." This is an admission alleged to have…

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