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

Courts & crime, 1928

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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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Opened the New Court House. by the Minister for Justice. Address by Judge Bevan

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Young's New Court House was officially opened by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) on Saturday morning. During the…

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Along the Bogan Police Boats From Sydney NYNGAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Some of the settlers along the Bogan River are in such a plight that it was found necessary to send to Sydney for a motor boat…

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To-day's Cables Essex Rd. Murder Accused's Statement How Policeman Died LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

After a long conflict between opposing counsel on the question of its admissability, a sensational statement alleged to have been…

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Tribal Raids Robbery and Wholesale Murder JERUSALEM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The tribe of Wahabis under Ibnmashor which attacked a Benisakhr tribe last Monday week, and who are pasturing flocks of camels at…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions Feb. 22.—Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

Inspector Corcoran was the complainant in a case against William L. Clarke, for failing [?]o deliver up rider’s license for motor cycle. Fined…

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The Wrong Man a Police Court Incident

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

At the Boorowa Police Court on Thursday, the Murrungal Shire Council, through their solicitor, Mr. A. E. Page, proceeded against Harry…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, 23rd FEBRUARY (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

William Bush was proceeded against by the Murrungal Shire Council, for allowing a horse to stray on the Rye Park-Rugby Road…

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Binalong Police Court THURSDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1928 (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

A fine of £2 with costs 19/6, in default one month, was imposed upon Alfred Ernest Mallyon, for using profane words in a public place…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

At the Small Debts Court on Thursday, the case of John James Burns versus Walter Shecan was called, in which plaintiff was claiming…

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Family Squabble the Barry's Visit Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 8

There was trouble in the Burry family the other day and the warring factions brought their dirty linen to be publicly washed before…

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Husband Sued for Assault

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 6

Mary Gert[?]ude Allen, Blanche Street, St. Kild[?], sued her husband, Herbert Allen, at the St. Kilda Court on Friday, for unlawful…

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Seven Days Gaol Begged Money in Street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

A sentence of seven. days hard labour in Goulburn Gaol was imposed on Herbert I. Watson and Charles Harold Vincent, alias Ivan Carroll,…

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Yass Police Court. This Day.—Before Messrs. J. McElroy and S. Cusack, J’s.P

The Yass Courier · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

George Lane (“Geebung”) for being drunk. Fined 10/- or 3 days. Defendant said he would be leaving Yass. Sergt. Hammond: Good for Yass…

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Police Court Cases. Remanded on a Serious Charge

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

A district man the father of a family, appeared in custody before a Crookwell bench on Monday last on a charge of committing a serious offence…

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Young Gaol Site to Be Handed Over to Education Department

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A. has received the following letter from Mr. Kessell, Under Secretary of the Department of Justice…

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Omeo Murder Evidence at Inquest Story of Domestic Tragedy MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 22, who died at Omeo on January 5, was opened at Omeo…

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Lousy Sheep. a Case for the Full Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Whether or not lice infested sheep are diseased within the meaning of the Stock Diseases Act is a question that has been…

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On a Stretcher Murder Accused in Court LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Charged fith the murder of William Roadey, an aged recluse, John Maynard, a rabbit trapper was brought into court on a stretcher, muffled up…

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To-day's Cables Essex Rd. Murder Dramatic Evidence Given Prisoners Kept Apart LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

On the resumption of the case arising out of the death of Constable Gutteridge, of Essex, who was shot dead last September, in which two men,…

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