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

Courts & crime, 1927

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Seen at Ardelthan Stanley Still Eludes Police WAGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Information has been received by Inspector Parker of Wagga, to the effect that Herbert Stanlev. who escaped in sensational circumstances…

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Sheep Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

It was stated that the Graziers' Annual Conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is increasing. A motion…

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Police Superintendent's Protest. (Published by Arrangement)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 9

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael, H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary…

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Women Molested Cases Reported in Sydney Stories Told to Police SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

Two more assaults on women, making four since last Sunday, have been reported to the police. A young woman who lives at…

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Sheep Stealing

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

It was stated at the Graziers Annual Conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is…

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Police Superintendent's Protest. (Published by Arrangement)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the…

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(Published by Arrangement). Police Superintendent's Protest

Taralga Echo · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus save his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary…

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Baby Murder Case at Canowindra COWRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

A gruesome discovery was made at Canowindra when the sanitary contractor found the dead body of a newly-born male child in a pan which had…

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Emotional French Comical Court Scene PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

A political libel action connected with the Home Rule movement in Alsace has ended in a series of sensations only possible in a French Court…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 19th. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) Unstamped Receipt

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Willie Ernost Forsyth (Commissioner of Stamp Duties) proceeded against Frederick. Killick, carrying on business in…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions April 20—Before Mr. Stevenson, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

Shaw Briar, James Carroll and Frank Brown were charged with using bad language. Sergeant Hammond said a report…

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Burrowa Police Court (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.) Thursday, 21st APRIL

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Bertha Lavina Blanche Elot Horton versus George Wood, for unlawful assault at Boorowa. plainant and Mr. Page for defendant…

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Typhoid in Gaol Official Report Last Year's Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

In the report which the recently submitted to the Legislative Assembly the Comptroller General of Prisons, Mr. George Steele, refers to the first…

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Goulburn Gaol Reformation of Criminals Governor's Annual Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

Extracts from the last annual report of the Governer of the Goulburn Caol, Mr, A. G. powell, are as follows: "At the beginning of the year there…

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Brisbane Murder Woman Shot in Street BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Lydia M Vinish, while walking along Elixabsth Stree'. with her daughter yesterday morning was that twice by a man who approached…

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School in Gaol System at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

In his recent annual report the Comptroller - General of Prissons, Mr. George Steele, said that special consideration was given…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

Stabling exemption was granted to James I. Li[?]de at the Licensing Court on Wednesday. It was stated that there was now no room for stabling…

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No Contempt Application Against Willis Refused by Equity Court. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., a director of "Labour Daily, Ltd.," failed in his application to the Equity Court for a writ, of attachment against A. C…

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Alleged Murder Elderly Woman Charged HOBART

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

There were unusual features in the hearing of a case in the City Police Court on Saturday morning, when, an elderly woman, Emily Rachael…

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[?]Ek Sentenced to Death Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 3

[?]ur John Kotstakes, aged 39 a Greek fishmonger, was found at the Criminal Court yesterday the murder of his wife,…

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