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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Court Case at Queanbeyan QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Monday before Mr. Nott, P.M., John Godfrey was charged with using threatening words to Arthus James…

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Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

A big list of cases was dealt with at the Crookwell Police Court this morning in good time. TRAFFIC BREACHES…

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Hickman Pleads Insanity Murder Trial Opened Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Thousands of persons endeavoured to gain admission at the opening of the trial of Edward Hickman to-day on a charge of murdering Marion…

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Sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Parkes graziers report that their flocks are being reduced through the nefarious practice of sheep stealing, and Messrs. Pierce and Williams…

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No Room For Prisoner in Young's New Court House. Police Inspector Is Puzzled

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

In Young's new Court house there is room for everybody except the defendant or prisoner, who is, after all, the sole reason…

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20 Police Guard House Arrested Man Draws Revolver LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

In sensational circumstances a man and a woman were arrested at Livenpool in connection with the heft of a motor car at Tooting…

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From South Africa Dusty "Lizz" at Young. the Wanderwell Expeditions. Petition for World Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

A dusty "Lizzy'', with maps legends and inscriptions painted thereon, conveying between them a sense of much travel, (in 42…

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Yass Police Court. Jan. 20 — Before Mr McElroy, JP

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Spencer Brier, to being drunk, Constable Schmalzier gave evidence, Flued 5/ or 48 hours. George Lane (“Geebung”) was…

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Gaol Rescue Wollongong Sensation Liberated Men Recaptured SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Some person or persons broke into the Wollongong Gaol yesterday morning, knocked the bolts off the cells occupied by James Atkins, aged 26…

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Sudden Death Popular Police Officer TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Sergeant Brodie, who has been in charge of the Taralga police station for the past 18 months, died suddenly last night from double pneumonia…

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Opening of New Court House

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

That the new Court House at Young would be opened by the Minister for Justice on Saturday, 11th February, was the statement…

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Like Fiction Foreigners In Court CAIRNS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At the Innisfail Police Court this morning Augustino Demato and Anna Ellul were charged with having at tempted to kill Salvatora Zammutt…

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Police Court Heard Last Wednesday (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

In our last issue we published only portion of the proceedings at the Crookwell Police Court on Wednesday last…

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To-day's Cables Murder Trial Sensational Suggestion London Family Tragedy LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

There was a sensational case at the Old Bailey to-day when William Rust, 21, was charged with the murder of his father and two…

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Rich Man's Theft Judge Increases Penalty MOREE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions, Urial Jurd appealed against a conviction at More. where he was fincd on a charge of stealing a case of petrol, the…

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Murder Charge Crime of 15 Years Ago William Beaton for Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

William Beaton, aged 36 years, a traveller, was committed for trial yesterday at the Central Police Court on a charge of having…

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To-day's Cables Dramatic Scene End of Murder Trial Jury's Verdict is Cheered LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

There was a dramatic scene at the Old Bailey to-day when William Rust, 21, was acquitted on a charge of murdering his father…

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Murder Alleged Clergyman Arrested Sequel to Exhumation MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Ronald Geeves Griggs, aged 27 years, Methodist minister at Omeo, in Gippsland, was arrested yesterday and charged with the…

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Court Horror Photos in Hickman Trial Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The judge was compelled to grant a recess at the trial of Edward Hickman man araigned for the murder of Marion Parker, through a jury…

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Elergyman Charged with Murder

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Ronald Geeves Griggs, aged 27, has been arrested at Omeo (Vic.) on a charge of murdering his wife, Ethel Constance Griggs, on January…

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