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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Taximen Go to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Taxi-drivers, believing that the Labour aldermen, who form a majority of the Broken Hill Council, would not be a party to sending them to gaol…

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Will Not Impose[?] Too Much on Publicans Licensing Magistrate' Attitude

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

"In view of the referendum [?] the liquor question in Septe[?] I do not feel disposed to im[?] too much now" said the Lice[?]…

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A Dear Pint. Man Goes to Gaol. Prohibition Sensation. New York

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Leading newspapers are aroused over the appeal by counsel for Frederick Palm, who has already started a sentence of life…

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

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 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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New District Court Judge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Tile Executive Council yesterday approved of the appointment of Mr. Alee Thompson, K.C., as a permanent District Court Judge. Judge…

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House Robbed Arrest in Eight Minutes Smart Police Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

A smart arrest was affected by the police last night when Charles West was arrested in Auburn-street , at nine o'clock, eight…

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Students Fight Clash with Police Anti-Italians Demonstration LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Police, using swords and rifle butts, severely injured 50 students and made 150 arrests in the anti-Italian demonstrations at Belgrade late on…

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Brutal Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Edward James Kable, alias M'Mahon appeared at the Wollongong Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting Cecil Thompson. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Warning Turning The Corners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

The police authorities draw attention to the necessity for strict observance of the regulations when turning corners and driving over intersections…

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Putting the Car in Gaol

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

"Why not imprison a man's car for thirty days if he runs it without, lights, is minus a red lamp or generally breaks a traffic…

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Gaol Them? Eyes on Road Hogs Minister's View

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

When the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell), presents the report of the sub-committee on transport to Cabinet shortly, he will emphasise…

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Truck Traffic New Rates Book Charged at Cheapest Tariff

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The attention of the trading community, including city and country merchants, pastoralists, farmers, and contractors is directed to the new…

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Police Officer Retires Farewelled by Comrades

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

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

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Serious Charge Against Drover Happenings in Boarding House Alleged Assault on Girl

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The Young Court House was well filled on Thursday morning of last week, when before His Honor, Judge Coyle, William…

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Alleged Two-up School Surprise Police Raid

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

A raid on an alleged two-up school at Cowra, was carried out on Sunday by Constables Caldwell, Cole and Mountain, who drove out about two miles from the town and secreted themselves where the school was expected to operate. Shortly afterwards some car loads of men…

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Police Chief Truncheoned In Berlin Street Fight BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

Communists returning from the burial of a comrade who was shot by the police in a demonstration a few days before, encountered a body of police…

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Police Court Thursday Last, 31st MAY (Before Mr Steven's, P.m.) Breaches of the Traffic Act

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 10

Chas. Kay, of Rozelle, for not keeping his car near enough to the pavement in Goulburn street, on the 27th April, was fined 10 and 80 costs…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions Jane 6.—Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

Shire Council v. Leslie G[?]rdon Shan[?]on not destroying noxious weeds. Plea: Not guilty. Mr. Bu[?]knell for the Shire, Mr. Elrington for defendant…

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Licensee Charged. Police Visit Oddfellows' Arms Hotel. What They Saw and Heard

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

William See, licensee of the Odd fellows' Arms Hotel, appeared at Court to-day to answer two charges, one of using indecent language and…

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Burrowa Police Court Friday, 8th June on Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

Frederick Withers pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours Fined 10/-, costs 8/-…

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