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

Courts & crime, 1928

682 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 20 of 35

Kialla Box-on Two Charged with Riotous Behaviour

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

Two defendants faced a charge of rio[?]s behaviour at Kialla on a recent j date, the result of a box-on in a paddeck, and Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M.,…

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Silence! in the Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 6

Our worthy Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. C. H. Hubbard has caged that monstrosity within the sacred portals of Crookwell's…

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Small Debts Court Claim for £145- Emery Bros., V. WHITTINGTON (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court, on Thursday last, Emery Bros., (for whom Mr. G. T. Clifton appeared) sought to recover the sum of £145- from…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. July 4 Before Mr Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

George Grovenor, for furiously riding a horse in Cooma Street. Constable Dixon deposed At6,40 p.m. on 15th Jane defendant and two other…

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Street Nuisance. Magistrate's Protest in Court. Heavy Fine for "Language."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

"This language should not be heard by people walking up and down a public street," said Mr. Harr[?]n at Court this morning to Daniel…

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Radio for Prisoners. Classes in Gaol

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Prisoners at the English prison Wormwood Scrubbs who are allowed the privilege of listening in to the broadcasting stations have formed…

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His Brother's License. Motorist Fined at Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Thomas Hodson was fined £2 and 8 costs this morning for having a motor license calculated to deceive. Mr. Giugni, for Hodson, pleaded…

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Prison Labor. Was Available to Young Storekeepers. When Gaol Was First Built. a New Methodist Church Suggested

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

Always there is something of interest to be found in old newspapers. Two interesting announcements appear in the "Chronicle" for Saturday, 6th…

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Incompetent at Young. But Competent at Burrowa. Was Motorist "Refused" a License? Magistrate Thinks So and Imposes Fine

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

A un[?]gue case occupied the attention of Mr. Harrison at Court this morning, when John Patrick Doheny was fined for making a…

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"Not Fit For Dog To Hear." Man Complains of Merrymaker's Language. Threats From the Verandah. Magistrate Imposes Heavy Fine

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

John Walker, an employee of the B[?]rrangong Shire [?]uncil, summoned No[?]man Copeley at Court this morning for using indecent language…

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Binalong Court. July 5—Before Mr G. A. Stevenson. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

McGillivray v, Gronow. Mr E G. Elrington appeared for the plain tiff, and announced that as his claim had been paid in full he would not…

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Police Agent Sentenced Six Months' Hard Labour BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 1

A sequel to recent betting raids carried out by the police in Ann Street, Valley, and the subsequent prosecutions in the police court, was the…

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Stolen Car Boy's Audacious Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

A lad aged 11 years, probably the most youthful car thief known, appeared at the Goulburn Children's Court this morning on a charge of…

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Crime Wave Cabinet Considers Position Increased Police Force

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday gave further consideration to serious crimes that have taken place during recent months, and…

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Three Men Charged In Possession of Opossum Skins SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

John Morgan Evans, Alfred Oldham Brown, and Arthur Clyde Haney, motor carriers, were remanded at the Orange Police Court on a charge of…

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Police Methods Officers to Study Overseas SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The Ministerial sub-committee has decided to recommend to the Cabinet that three officers of the New South Wales police force should be sent to…

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No Recommendation Military Men and Police LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

A bill limiting coroners' courts to the task of finding the cause of death was read the first time in the House of Commons…

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King's Counsel Contempt of Court HOBART

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

Before the Full Court the Attorney-General (Mr. Baker) moved for a rule absolute calling Albert George Ogilvie, K.C., (formerly…

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Memory Fails Girl Cannot Recall Assault SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

The 16-year-old girl who was found unconscious in the scrub at Sefton. Park on July 3 has been unable to inform tile police as to how she met…

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Net Closing? Dulwich Hill Tragedy Police Hot on Suspect's Trail SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

After nearly a fortnight of anxiety and tremendously hard work—most of them have worked roughly is hours a day—the defectives engaged on the…

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