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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Car Driver Charged Alleged Traffic Breach

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Guildford Spencer Robertson, for whom Mr. E. F. Thomas appeared, was charged at the Goulburn Police Court to-day with failing to signal, on…

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Safe Robbed Theft at Narrandera NARRANDERA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Between three and eight o'clock yesterday morning thieves broke into the branch premises of Messrs Wright. Heaton and Co., burst open the safe…

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Indecent Assault Alleged Man Committed for Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

On a charge of committing an indecent assault on Ronald McDonald, a male person, John James Noonan, alias John George White, was…

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Yass Police Court. Feb. 13.—Before Mr J. McElroy. J.P.

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

John Millard, aged 27, charged with resisting Constable Schmitzer in the execution of his duty. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined £4…

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Leap From Train Daring Prisoner Sentenced COOMA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Three months' hard labour in Goulburn Gaol was the sentence imposed on Henry Jones, alias Ronald Adrian Kimber (19), who pleaded guilty at…

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A Hughenden Tragedy. a Supposed Murder

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A Hughenden message states that an elderly man walked up to Mr. A. E. Seaniger in the street, and said “Can I see you a moment; I have…

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Unpopular Vicar Howled Down in Church Police Protection Invoked LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

There was another demonstration to-day at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, in Lancashire, and the Vicar called in mounted…

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Murder Assizes Special Tamworth Court TAMWORTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

At the regular Assizes in Tamworth in October last a man named Cyril Matthew Thompson was tried on a charge of murder, and the jury…

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Long Search for Constable's Slayer Dramatic Court Story LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A dramatic story of the arrest of Kennedy and Browne on a charge of murdering Constable Gutteridge on the Essex Road was told in court…

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Court House Now Ready for Occu[?]sion Opening Next Saturday. the Arrangements

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Young's new Court House, which is to be officially opened by the Minister for Justice (Mr. J. R. Lee, M.L.A.) on Saturday next is…

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Hickman Sentenced To be Executed on April 27 Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Hickman, the youth, who was found guilty of the murder of Marian Parker, has been sentenced to be executed on April 27…

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Yass Police Court. February 14th—Before Messrs J. S. Cusack and D[?]can Ledger, J’s.P

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

William Morgan was fined 5/ for being drunk. Same for supplying liquor to Edward Spring, an aborigines…

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Mysterious Musician From Bathurst Gaol to Social King

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

A mysterious musician, said to be a Russian count, has disappeared from Bathurst, where he was entertained in the homes of townspeople…

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Double Murder Frightful Victorian Crime MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Clements were found dead in their store at Bulummwall, about 19 miles from Bairnsdale, la[?] night…

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To-Morrow's Ceremony For. Opening of the Court House

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Visitors, to Voung to-morrow for the opening of the new Court House at 11.30 a.m. will he the Minister for Justice (Mr, Lee),…

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Murder Gang Quarryman Killed SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Lawrence Tracey, 25, a quarryman, Working in the Botany district, was found unconscious at the corner of Riley-street and Campbell-street, early…

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Good Service Of Police Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Work of great value has. been per formed for the police of this State by tile Police Association of N.S.W. in its 10 years of existence,…

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Commission Sued Queanbeyan District Court QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

A claim for £24/18/10 for one lorry load and 1.2 dray-loads of firewood delivered in 1925 was brought by Gerald Sheehan against the Federal Capital…

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Fifteen Years Gaol Clergyman Sentenced LONOON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Rev. Francis Baker, a 70 years old Church of England clergyman at the Old Bailey this morning was sentenced to 15…

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Rector Talked and the Minister Promised. Gaol!

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

A rector of the Church of England and a member of the State Cabinet stood on the steps of the Royal Hotel, Young, early on…

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