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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Murder of Constable Inquest on Essex Rd. Affair LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The hearing was continued today in the case in which the two men, Kennedy and Browce, are charged with the murder of Constable Gutteridge…

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Griggs Trial Court Room Crowded MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The trial of Ronald Griggs, formerly Methodist minister at Omeo, who is charged with the murder of his wife, Ethel Constance Griggs, 22, at Omeo…

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Two Charges Wayfarer Before Court in Enclosed Yard for Unlawful Purpose

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

John Cameron, 35. on remand, was charged with having been found in an enclosed yard for an unlawful purpose, to which he pleaded not…

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Serious Offence Alleged District Man Before Court Remanded Until March 29th

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

Behind closed doors and before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M., on Thursday last, a district man, with a distinguished war record, appeared, on…

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Gutteridge Murder Accuseds' Wives Fight LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

There was a dramatic incident to-day during the hearing of the charge against the men, Kennedy and Browne, of having murdered Constable…

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Darlinghurst Outrage Fifth Man Before Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Leslie James Heath (35), broker, the fifth man to be arrested in connection with the Darlinghurst case, when Mrs. Maddocks is alleged to have been…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions March 7—Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Franck Greevey was charged with using a transferred ticket on the railway between Yass Junction and Sydney. Inspector McDowell…

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Paris Murder Jeweller's Disappearance PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

It is now suggested that the man whow as found dead in a dit[?] his body having been burned, was not the jeweller, whom it was at first…

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"Lost His Block" Squabble Between Maimuru Settlers Magistrate Imposes a Fine

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Maimuru settlers went to Court this morning to settle some differences of opinion. Stanley Arthur Sims summoned…

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[?] Sheep. [?] the Full Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

[?] not lice infested sheep [?] within the meaning of [?]Act is a question [?]relegated to the full…

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Attacked in Court. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

During the hearing of a case against James Corrin at the Auckland Police Court, he being charged with having committed a serious…

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"Eye for an Eye" Prisoner Attacked in Court AUCKLAND

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

There was some excitement at the Hamilton Police Court to-day when a man was charged with having committed an offence on…

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Police Court Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Dr. Thomns Spiers Kirkland was charged with having driven a vehicle in a negligent manner on a public street on February 26 on Yass Road,…

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In Gaol Griggs to Stay at Sale. Second Trial, April 16th. MELBOURNE

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

No application having been made for ball Ronald Geeves Griggs win remain in Sale gaol, with the privileges of a prisoner on remand,…

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Burrowa Police Court Friday, 9th MARCH, 1928

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 12

Albert George Donnelly pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises quiring prohibited hours. Sergeant Martin said at about 1…

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Alleged Assault on Child

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The man who was last week arrested on a charge of assaulting a young child at the rear of the Empire Hotel was on Saturday committed for trial…

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Third Degree French Police Methods Man Confesses to Murder PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

After being questioned for 20 hours, with only slight intervals for men's, a jeweller named M s senmor confessed that he had…

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Binalong Police Court THURSDAY, 8th MARCH (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

Thomas Ambrose Michael O'Connor was called to answer a charge of leaving his wife and children without means of support…

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Keep Clear! [?] Electricity Lines and Apparatus They're Charged at 66,000 VOLTS!

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

In the power house at Burrenluck Dam there are two generators of electricity each driven by a water turbine of a…

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Prisoner Suicides at Goulburn Gaol Hanged Himself With Braces

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Using his braces to achieve his purpose, Frederick Emanuel Collins (36), a prisoner undergoing a sentence of 18 month's at…

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