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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Murder Charge Young Man Remanded SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Charles Edward Bradney (30), of small physique, and described as a labourer, was yesterday before the Glebe Magistrate (Mr. Longfield…

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Police Officer Retires Farewelled by Comrades

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

After 28 years' service First Class Constable Wilcox has retired on a pension, and at the Police Station last night his comrades at Goulburn…

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From the Solomons Police Inspector Arrested SYDNEY

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

An inspector of police in the Solomon Islands was arrested by Detective-Sergeant Kennedy and Detective Jourdain on serious charges; at his…

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Railway Vandal Boy Before Court FORBES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

A boy, aged 14 years, pleaded guilty at Forbes Court yesterday to placing obstructions on a railway line, and was sent to a Sydney institution…

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Death by Poison Sensational Welsh Case Widow Accused of Murder LONDON

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

There was a sensational conclusion to a coroner's inquest at Coleford, When Mrs. Beatrice Pace (35) was arrested as a…

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Communists Sentenced Vilna (W. Russia)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Nineteen out of 56 Ruthenian Communists, charged with conspiring to establish a proletariat dictatorship in tile Polish White Russian provinces,…

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Murder Firm Nineteenth Century Story a Grisly Centenary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

This is the centenary year of the [?] of Bruke and Hare. They were [?]en of unusual freedom from preju[?], and their anniversary does not…

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Sydney Murder Child Witnesses Tragedy Sequel to Domestic Quarrel SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Miriam Merriman, aged 56 years, of Cammeray Road, Folly point, North Sydney, was murdered in the kitchen of her home…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions May 23.—Before Mr G. A. Stevenson, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

A stranger for (1) being on licensed premises after hours: (2) not giving right name when asked by the police. Constable Dixon said he spoke to…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, 24th MAY (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

Police v. Wallace Sidney Joseph (Bebe) Skelton, using indecent language within hearing of a public street. To wit, the words: "I don't…

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Will Not Impose Too Much on Publicans. Licensing Magistrate's Attitude

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

"In view of the referendum on the liquor question in September I do not fool disposed to impose too much now" said the Licensing…

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Assault on Girl Married Man Acquitted at Young Quarter Sessions. Convicted on Minor Count

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

Charged at Young Quarter Sessions yesterday with indecent assault on a 17-year-old girl, a married man named William Gladstone Berry, of…

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Police Officer and a Man Marengo Native Retches

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Sergeant J. P. O'Connor, who is a native of Marengo, and his wife were recently tendered a public send off at Tumbarumba, on the occasion…

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Sacrifices in Vain Police Sergeant's Death SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

Sacrifices made by his comrades and his son for Police Sergeant William Shakespeare; of tile Water Police, who died in Sydney Hospital at 4.40 a.m…

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Unlucky Hand of Euchre Constable Drops in on Australian Hotel. Five People Fined. "Take More Care" Says Magistrate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

There was a series of summonses at the Young Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday arising out of the discovery by Constable…

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Criminal Clinic For America's Oldest Court New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The Court of General Sessions, which is the oldest and largest criminal court in North America, has decided to adopt the services of…

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Claims for £800. Arising Out of Harden Car Accident. Heard at Young District Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

A start was made at the Young District Court yesterday with the hearing of the claims for damages for £400 each by Mr and Mrs…

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Remarkable Court Story "I Want £50 to Prevent Arrest." What Man Said to Local Auctioneer. He Got It, Too!

The Young Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

A remarkable story of how an agitated men called on a local auctioneer asking for a loan of £50 to allegedly prevent his…

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Binalong Police Court May 24—Before Mr G a Stevenson, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

Frederick Ewart Bennetts summonsed James Dutton, lessee of the Royal Galong, alleging that he threatening, abusive and…

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Yass Police Court. May 26.—Before Messrs S. Phillips and Duncan Ledger, J’s.P

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

Laurence Ireson was charged with supplying drink to an aboriginal. Mr Elrington appeared for…

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