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

Courts & crime, 1928

682 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 35

Drugged Postmaster Admits Theft of Money SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

Harold Charles Dodds, who was yesterday found in his bedroom at the rear of the Seven Hills Post Office in an apparently drugged…

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Omeo Murder Trial Prosecution's Case Closes MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

When the Griggs trial was resumed this morning the court was again crowded. His Honour, Mr. Justice…

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Mutiny in Bathurst Gaol

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

During last week a mutiny occurred among 20 prisoners in Bathurst gaol. The men overpowered the warder and took control, but…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday. 19th APRIL (Before (Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

A. W. McWatters pleaded guilty guilty to riding a motor cycle without a number plate attached. He was fined 5/- and 8/- costs…

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Licensing Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4
Also in The Young Chronicle

At the Licensing Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. Stevenson, Licensing Magistrate, the license of the Court House Hotel, Boorowa, was…

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Items of Interest Attempted Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

William Smiley, 23, a clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having shot at Thomas O'Brien at Survey Hill, on…

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Police Coup Stolen Cars Recovered SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Luck continues to run the way of detectives engaged in clearing up the wholesale car thefts in Sydney for the past six months…

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"Gone to Have a Drink!" Defendant Disappears When Case Is Called. Tact and Tactics of Mr. Prescott. What Magistrate Overheard

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A defendant mysteriously disappeared when his name was called at the Young Court on Wednesday…

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Court Takes Three-quarters of an Hour to Decide Issue of 11- Debt

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

For three quarters of an hour a contractor and a bricklayer wrangled over an account for 11 at the Young Small Debts Court…

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Yass Police Court. This Day. Correction in Report

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

In our report of the Yass Police Court to-day an error is made. It is stated that Walter Junes Hardwick, whose recognisances (10/)…

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Attempted Murder Report from Robertson SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

What is believed to have been a sensational attempt to murder a thirteen years old girl is reported from Robertson…

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Items of Interest Theft From Deanery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

John Denny was sentenced to four months' hard labour at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday for the theft of £41, the property of Canon Wilton,…

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Attempted Murder Moss Vale District Sensation ROBERTSON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Following an alleged attempt on Sunday to murder a girl named Cathrine Davis, aged 13, with a razor. Constable Portus has arrested a man…

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Shortage of Police Goulburn Wants More Men

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Speakers at the monthly meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce last night deprecated the shortage of police in…

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Murder Trial Essex Policeman's Death Jury Includes Three Women LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The trial of Kennedy and Browne, who are charged with the murder of Constable Gutteridge at Essex in October last, was commenced to-day…

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Police Chase Alleged Motor Car Thief. Shot Fired. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred at Newtown early this morning, when the police patrol chased a Sedan motor car which had been…

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Court News the Week's Cases

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

Business has been quiet at the local police court during the past week. A few who have imbibed well but not wisely have contributed in a small…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Man Detained at Moss Vale Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

On a charge of having attempted to murder Myrtle Davis, 13, of Robertson on Sunday, John Crawford, a middle-aged man, has been remanded…

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Yass Police Court. Correction in Report

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

In our report of the Yass Police Court 23/4/28 an error was made. It is stated that Walter James Hardwick whose recognizances (10/)…

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