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

Courts & crime, 1928

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More Police To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Despite its claim of third most important city in the State, Goulburn, with its population of 12,000, is amongst the most…

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Murder Charge Accused Gives Evidence SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

When the case was resumed this morning at the Central Criminal Court in which Alexander Leslie Whittaker is charge with the murder of his wife…

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International Crook Arrested by French Police PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

The police believe that they have stumbled upon the head of a gang of international crooks through his oversight in leaving a passport at…

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"Police of the Seas" U.S.A's [?] Role BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

In the course of a debate in which Nationalists urged that a cruiser was necessary to safe-guard. Germany's neutrality in the event of war Here…

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Renovations Police Quarters at Taralga. Mr. Morton, M.l.a., on the Job

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 8

Mr. Morton, M.L.A., has not lost any time in getting busy in urging the case of matters appertaining to the district, as the following letter…

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Lax in Duties Charge Against Country Police SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

An allegation that the police were lax country duties, and remained in the towns instead of visiting settlers' holdings, was made by…

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Outrage Suspect Detained at Goulburn Startling Statement to Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

His description resembling closely that of the man wanted for committing an outrage on a schoolgirl at Sefton Park on…

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Lively Court Scene Solicitor and Witness BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

An irate police witness, Alfred Cripps, proved unmanageable when he was being cross examined by Mr. W. H. Henlen, solicitor for the…

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Murder Charge Dropped Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The Victorian Crown Law Department has decided not to proceed in the case of Robert Ryan, who was committed for trial for the alleged…

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Motor Collision Sequel in Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court. this morning a charge against Guilford Spencer Robertson who was remanded from January 13 on a charge of…

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Angry Doctor Sets Trap for Cyclists Sequel in Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Dr. Burton Bradley, who was prosecuted by the Goulburn Municipal Council for having placed a broken bottle on the footpath in…

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Police Dogs

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

A line piece of work by one of the Paris police dogs is reported. A constable noticed two individuals acting in a suspicious manner. He…

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Midnight Prowler Pepper in Pocket Elderly Vagrant Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Described by the police as a vagrant, park tout and prowler, John Edward Mountmaincy (53) was sentenced by the Police…

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Theatre Assault Girl Usher Maltreated SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

There was a sensational assault on a girl usher at St. James' theatre about 8 o'clock last night. After her demand for his ticket of admittance it…

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One Minute's Gaol Alternative to 1/ Fine LISMORE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

When a man named Higgins was charged at the Lismore Court this morning with having threatened a waitress in a fish shop by…

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Naval Sensation High Officers Indicted Royal Oak Court Martial LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The "Royal Oak" court martial continued to-day. It was an ironical coincidence that the strains of jazz floated into the court while…

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Twelve Months Gaol Cairns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

Romanllo TanZa, who was convicted on at the Criminal Court here to-day. on a charge of wounding Fabrizzio Grappa , was sentenced to 12 months…

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Alleged Stealing Case Settled--charge Withdrawn

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 10

John Charles Horan, 47, on remand, appeared at the Police Court on Thursday last. The details of the charge have already appeared in…

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Police Court Thursday, March 29. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 10

For being on licensed premises, to wit. Royal Hotel, Crookwell, during prohibited hours. K. and E. Charnock and C. Cronin were each fined…

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Three Women Sentenced Aged Couple's Savings Stolen SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

If I had done the things this woman tried to make me, I would be here on a charge of murder. She tried to persuade me to' ball up Daniels with…

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