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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Find Sheep Skins. When They Visit House at Young. Prominent Grazier Gives Evidence. Laborer Fined £5

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Charged with having in his possession two sheep skins suspected of being stolen. Arch bald Lang (65) appeared at Young…

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To-day's Cables Police Procedure English Judge's Comments LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

Judge Heberle Jones, speaking at a London church on Fellowship, condemned the practice of extracting statements from arrested persons by…

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Fined for Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 3

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday Oliye May Privett charged Sylvia Bevan with unlawfully assaulting her on May 26, 1928. She was…

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Savidge Case Perjury By Police Alleged LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Savidge inquiry in London, Chief Constable Wensley said that his experience in taking statements…

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Gaol Changes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

The ways of the people responsible for Public Service administration are, past understanding, and he would have a guileless mind indeed who did not…

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Gaol Governor Mr. Smith for Goulburn? Inquiry Into Prison System

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Smith, whose control of Bathurst Gaol was the subject of a recent inquiry by the Public Service Board, will probably be…

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"Inciting to Murder" Four Charges Against Garden SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused late yesterday afternoon, when Mr. J: S; Garden secretary of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, was arrested, on war…

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Thief Sent to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning Cecil William Twnning (21). was charged with stealing £4/18/ in money the property of Harry Thomas…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 8

William See, licensee of the Oddfellows' Arms Hotel, Young, appeared at the Young Court on Friday last to answer two charges, one of…

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Police Aid

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The police are called upon to do many things not strictly within the scope of their duties. This morning a small-holder…

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Put Up a Fight. Armed Men and the Police. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

At a late hour last night detectives saw two men and a woman leaving a tailor's shop at Hurstville. As they were about to approach a motor…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

At Orbo[?]t, on Monday evening, May 21, a man met Senior-constable Charleston in Nicholson-street, and made complaints about a certain matter. He was…

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William Town Murder

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

A man named Charley Jackson, aged 21, has been arrested in connection wish the murder of Richard Mosey, near Newcastle. James Dent was charged…

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Callous Murder Shot Dead at Home Police Make Two Arrests SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

Two young men were arrested at Newcastle late on Sunday evening on charges arising out of the murder of Richard Moxey, jun.,…

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Kenmore Murder Departmental Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

Officials of the Lunacy Department visited Goulburn today for the purpose of conducting a departmental inquiry concerning the murder of…

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Court Case at Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

There were some unexpected incidents in Carlton court, when James Ryan, contractor, of Queen - street, Melbourne, proceeded against Boy Hodges, cook, of…

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Sequel to Assault Two Men Before Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 6

When George Parsons (37), barman, and Reginald Thomas (36), taxidriver, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day they were charged with…

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Items of Interest Killara Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

House-breakers enteret the premises of Keith Spanswick, Killara, last night and stole jewellery, cutlery and clothing valued at £100…

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Work Started. Conversion of Gaol to Educational Purposes. Manual Training and Domestic Science Rooms

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

Men of the painting and repairing staff of the Department of Education have arrived at the old Gaol for the purpose of converting a part…

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Grass Court Tennis Eleven Nations Entered LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

At the Queen's Club grass court tennis championship, commenced to-day, there is an international entry of 11 nations, almost equalling Wimbledon…

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