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

Courts & crime, 1927

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Crime in N.S.W. Pronounced Increase Annual Police Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

The annual report of the Police Department for the year 1926 shows that here has been a pronounced increase in crime within the State as compared…

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Women Creditors Storm Insolvency Court ADELAIDE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

A large number of angry women besiged the Insolvency Court this morning, as creditors of an insolvent. Edward Thomas Morris Price,…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 82nd — (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

Philip John Williamson pleaded guilty to frequenting Cooma street for the purpose of betting. Inspector Corcoran gave defendant a…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, February 24th (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Richard William Jeff pleaded guilty under provocation to using indecent language. Fined £1 and 8/- court costs…

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Burrowa Police Court Saturday, 19th FEBRUARY (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and W. Gee, J.'sP.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

George McIntyre was charged that on the 18th February, he did behave in a riotous manner in Marsden Street, Burrowa, a public, place. The…

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Prison the Only Cure Too Many Assaults on Police America's Example

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

"Prison is the only cure for assaults on the police," says the "Daily Guardian." "Mauling and manhandling the…

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Attempted Murder Young Man Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Sydney Hayes (30) was charged with having shot, Henry Rose with intent to murder…

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Alleged Stealing Postal Assistant for Trial QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

At the Police Court on Friday, James Ernie Emery, postal assistant. was charged with stealing a letter containing a £5 note. A further…

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Over the Wall Boys Escape from Gaol GUNDAGAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

Two 17-year old boys who were ordered by a local Beach recently, to be sent to a home of detention for six month on a charge of having…

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Escaped From Gaol

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 3

Harry Burton (48) who was serving a sentence of a month for stealing, made a daring escape over the wall of the Cootamundra Gaol about 10 a.m. on Monday…

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Gaol and Mrs. Mort

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

The Attorney-General has denied that Mrs. Mort had been singled out for special treatment in being allowed to go to hospital…

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Rectory Robbed Yass Man Charged

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

At Yass Police Court last week, Ernest Randall (24), was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen goods and jewellery valued at £150…

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Snakes and Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

"Snakes and Ladders" was formerly a popular game, but Albury has invented a new pastime which introduces the police. The other day a…

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Cootamundra Quarter Sessions Alleged Assault at Wombat (Before Judge Coyle.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

William Masters and Donald Masters, alleged assault, at Wombat, and occasioning bodily harm, to Luke Robert Tierney…

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Police Reunion Citizens Entertained a Representative Gathering

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

Goulburn branch of the N.S.W. Police Association has every reason to feel proud of the success achieved with its first reunion…

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Magistrate Lenient

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Charged with stealing a lady's dress valued at £1/5/. P. Brown was fined 20/ at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning. in imposing…

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Full Court's Decision Echo of Deportation Cases SYDNEY

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

Reserved judgment was delivered today by the Full Court on thie demurrer by the defendants in the claims for £5000 each by the wives of Thomas…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

For using indecent language in Montague-street on Monday night, James McEwen was fined 40/ or one month, at the Goulburn Police Court…

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State Parliament Questions and Answers Woman J.P. in Gaol SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Booth asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to the Northern Coal Miners disregard for…

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Grenfell Police Court Illegal Betting

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

At the Grenfell Police Court last week, Benjamin David Bear was charged with using a room in Main Street, Grenfell, for the purpose of…

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