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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 9 of 27

In the Lock-up Illtreatment Alleged Charges Against Police MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Serious allegations were made. against several police constables. by a defendant before the Carlton Police Court…

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Military Stir Theft of Duke's Standard Found in Sergeant's Tent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Publication of the details concerning the alleged attempt by an A.L.H. sergeant to "souvenir" the Duke of…

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Motor Driver Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Arthur Morgan Martin, 37, a motor driver, was charged with having feloniously slain William Perry. On the…

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Woman on Murder Charge Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 8

Ed[?] Florence Ashton. 37, appeared at the Central Police Court to day on charges of having murdered Isabella Johnston and having used an…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Local Police Appointment

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

First-class Foot Constable Suitor has been appointed to the Crookwell Police Division. Sergeant Stewart has for some time past been working…

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Police Pay Deputation Asks For Rise SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

Representatives of the New South Wales Police Association, who waited on Mr. Lazzarinl (Chie Secretary) Yesterday asked that the rates of pay…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 17th. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) Indecent Behaviour

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

Mary Argaet summoned Jas. Wade and Henry Peterson for indecent behaviour. Mr. R. P. Graham appeared for…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. E. Harrison, Warden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

Application by Hector Ernest Turner and James Frederick McDevitt, for suspension of labor conditions on Application to…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions MAY 18, 1927.(Before Mr Stevenson, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 3

James Kalucy was charged with stealing from the dwelling house of Samuel Robinson, articles to the value of £5…

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Wagga Murder Ryan Sent for Trial WAGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

A graphic story was told by Police Inspector Parker at the inquest of the body of Elizabeth Howard, a waitress at the Australian Hotel, Wagga, who…

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Theft of 450 Sheep Drover Takes Them From N.S.W. Into Queensland Modern "Rustler" Has Bad Luck

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

The amazing exploits of a modern "rustler" were revealed recently, when police arrested a drover who has been charged with stealing 450…

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Police Oppose License S.m. Not Enamoured with New Publican for Woodstock Applicant Formerly of Binalong

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

At the Cowra Licensing Court recently, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., Roy Gavin, a barman from the Royal Hotel, Binalong, applied for the…

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Solicitor Charged To Spend Week-end in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Henry Waldemar Baum, solicitor, accused of misappropriation of client's money, spent yesterday in the witness box…

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REV. C. Statham's Remarks Gaol Reformists to Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

In reference to a statement made b Rev. Clive Statham, the Anglican [?]haplain to the Goulburn Gaol, before a meeting of the Prisoners' Aid…

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Car Theft Owner's Thrilling Pursuit Like a Movie Stunt Glen Innes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

GLEN INNES, Sunday. With one hand gripping h s pr[?]sioner's throat and the other holding aloft a big stone, Walter…

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"Air Guns a Menace" Police Inspector's Views YASS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 6

Authorities at Yass stress the danger of the unrestricted use of air guns by children. Following an accident with one of these weapons, as the…

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Military Stores Sequel to Canberra Camps Court Martial to be Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

The attempt to purloin the royal standard is not the only military sensation arising out of the encampment of…

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Illegal Liquor Natives Charged Port Moresby

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

Several natives were charged at the Court of Petty Sessions before the Assistant Resident Magistrate (Mr. H. Huntingdon) with having intoxicating…

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Goods Worth £3000 Alleged Household Stealing Notes Left By Thieves

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 6

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Richard Williams. 25, seaman, known as "The Hawk." and Thomas Samuel Nelson. 20. cooper, were charged at the…

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John Brown's Fowls Former Manager Charged West Maitland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

Charges of stealing poultry, eggs, and poultry feed from a poultry farm at Minmi, the property of Mr. John Brown, the well known colliery…

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