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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Terrible Crime Murder on a Farm Victim's Family Outraged PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

An atrocious crime was committed at a lonely farm near Wubin, 195 miles from Perth, on Friday night, when Harold Eaton…

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After the Ball Polo Visitors Robbed Police Recover Property

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Some smart work by officers of the Goulburn Police Force, in charge of Sergeant T. Hooper, during the early hours of…

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The Jervis Bay. Eight Stowaways Sent to Gaol. Colombo

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

The eight stowaways on board the Jervis Bay were convicted out four counts and sentenced to 5½ mouths' imprisonment…

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Sent to Gaol Jervis Bay Stowaways Story of Dramatic Voyage COLOMBO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

After trial by a local Marine Court, the eight stowaways who figured in a sensational mutiny aboard the Jervis Bay on the…

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Seaman's Death Funeral Stopped By Police NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

Friends of Victor Olsen, aged 42 Years, a Seaman. who was admitted to Newcastle Hospital on June 18, suffering from a fractured skull, and who…

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Police Court Thursday, 21st JUNE, 1928 (Heard before Messrs W. A. Trevar then and R. J. Winning, J.'sP.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

John Joseph Manion (40), William Sheridan Manion (49). and Gordon Croke (18) were charged with stealing three pepper-pots, three spoons,…

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Opium Smoker Surprised by Police Kenmore Chinese Gardener Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Sitting in his hut placidly smoking opium, Charlie Yee, a Chinese market gardener, was surprised by Sergeant Hooper and Constable…

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Speeding at Canberra Police On Look Out CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

Reports of alleged dangerous driving by some Canberra motorists have been engaging the attention of the Federal Capital Commission and the…

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William Town Murder. NEWCASTLE

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

Charles Henry Jackson, charged with having murdered Richard Moxey, at Williamtown, on June 15, and James Dent, charged with hiring Jackson to…

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Police Sensation Candidate Gets Exam. Papers SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

The holding up at the police depot of the examinations for promotion owing to one of the candidates having obtained a question paper and worked…

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Soon Back to Gaol

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Edward Craig, 38, who was discharged from gaol at Albury on Monday, walked practically from the gaol gates into an Albury hotel and…

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"I Killed Him" Williamtown Murder Charge Against Mrs. Moxey NEWCASTLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Remarkable statements were made at the inquest yesterday on Richard Moxey, who was shot dead whilst sitting in the kitchen…

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P.M. AND M.L.C. "Breeze." in Court P. M. McGIRR FINED

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

A breeze occurred in the Forbes Police Court between Mr. E. A. Arnold, P.M., and Patrick Michael McGirr, M.L.C. (better known as…

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William Town Murder

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE, Thursday. The inquest on Richard Morey, who was shot dead whilst fitting in the kitchen of his home at William…

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Caught in the Act Police Surprise Burglars SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

With postal notes to the value of nearly £2 in their possession two men were surprised by Constable Fogarty, of the Newtown police, at about 1.30…

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Burglary at Butchers

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Copper coins to the value of 6- were stolen from Penson's Butchery on Friday night. The coins were taken from the…

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Committed for Trial Sequel to Royal Hotel Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday afternoon Walter James Herbert Wise (29) and Arthur Bede Kennedy (26) were charged with stealing…

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Sheep Dip Poison Pace Murder Trial LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The prosecution's chief point in the trial of Mrs. Pace, who is charged with the murder of her husband, Harry Pace, by posioning, was sheepdip,…

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Viscount Byng London's New Police Chief LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The Home Secretary, Sir Wm. Joynson-Hicks, announced in the House of Commons that Sir William Horwood, Commissioner of…

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Dulwich Hill Tragedy Police Follow New Clue SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The police to-day denied a report that the watchman at Tom Ugly's punt was held up by a man answering the description of…

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