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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Licence Granted Despite Police Objection Curious Collector Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

An auctioneer's licence was granted to Philip John Murphy at the Goulburn Licensing Court yesterday afternoon An objection to the application…

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Hyde Park Police Conduct to be Investigated LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson Hicks, in answer to a series of questions, said he realised, that the…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions May 9.—Before Mr G. A. Stavesson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court William J. Gorman used M. W. Lodger for £1/4/0½ for [?] supplied. Mr [?] rington for plaintiff Mr Phillips for…

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Burrowa Police Court To-Day (Before Mr. G. Stevenson. P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

Edgar Davis, charged with taking spirituous liquors into a public hall, to wit, the Soldiers' Memorial Hall,Rye Park…

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Knotty Problem Puzzle for Police Magistrate. How Far Can Neighbour's Sheep Be Driven[?] Mustering Under P.P. ACT

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Whether a man was entitled to muster sheep (in accordance with the P.P. Act) and draft out his neighbor's sheep wherever…

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"Count 20" Before You Hit Back. Magistrate Advises Youth. Riotous Behaviour in Burrowa Street

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

"I was hit first and I had to defend myself," said Frederick Sheather, charged at the Court this morning with riotous…

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Criminals Who Make Good "Lifers" Gain Community's Respect on Release From Gaol After Sixteen Years!

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

Alan William Moore, the Melbourne life prisoner, who was given his liberty last week, ofter serving 16 years in pentridge…

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Chinese Charged. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Ivy Parker (32) was admitted to hospital late last night in a serious condition, suffering from head wounds, which she alleged had been…

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Attempted Theft Unemployed Man Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Thomas Roberts was fined £5, in default one month's hard labour, and was ordered to pay 11/8 witness's expenses, at the Goulburn Police Court…

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Away With Iron Bars! Work at Young's Old Gaol. Will Soon Be School

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

A hundred thousand bricks and more piled up in grim high walls and gloomy cells! Young's old Gaol, soon to resound…

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W. A. Murder Case Furnace Found in Mine PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

An echo of the famous Kalgoorlic murder case was heard in the Supreme Court to-day, when Charles Egan appealed against a sentence of a…

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Suicide at Wagga Follows Court Appearance WAGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

Following his appearance at Wagga Police Court and a remand of the case for a week John Galvin shot himself at his home in Gormly Avenue,…

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Items of Interest Big Police Haul

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

More than 250 cases concerning breaches of the Traffic Regulations were heard at the Water Police Court to-day. Offences included dangerous…

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Yass District Court. Wool Case from Gunning, MAY 16—Before His Honor Judge Coyle

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Lawton v. Johnston.—Claim 2202 7& for wool destroyed whilst in the care of the defendant, Mr T. Holt (barrister) instructed by Mr E. G. Elrington, Yass…

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Frogmore Police Court Friday, May 11th. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

William Gladstone Berry, of Tayyer's Flat, was charged with a serious offence, and was committed for trial at Young Quarter Sessions on 24th of…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

Reginald Edridge was fined 10/ with 8/ costs or seven days at the Goulburn Police Court this morning for smoking in the auditorium of the…

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Murder Charge. Mrs. Delaney’s Death

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

James Thomas Delaney, 63 jute bag dealer, was before Parramatta Court on Friday on a charge of having wilfully murdered Rebecca…

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Fatal Fracas Sequel in Police Court Cafe Proprietor Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 5

An echo from an altercation in Auburn Street on the night of March 17, when James Gillett fell to the pavement and received…

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Items of Interest Gaol Governorship

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The governor of the Goulburn Gaol, Mr. Powell, denies the accuracy of a report received yesterday from Sydney which stated that the governor…

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Sly Grog at Marulan Constables As Swaggies Heard at Goulburn Police Court May 21

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 8

Constables Daley (Crookwell) and Grogan (Taralga), disguised as swaggies, secured a job at the cement works, Maruian…

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