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

Courts & crime, 1928

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Pyrmont Tragedy Wife Murder Alleged SYDNEY

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

At the Central Criminal Court this morning Robert Urquhart, 35, wharf labourer, was charged with having murdered his wife on November 20…

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Lost in Sydney Police Search for Girl SYDNEY

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

Winnie Freestone (14) of Goondah, Victoria Street. punchbowl was Sydney's most sought for inhabitant on Saturday evening…

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Alleged Assault on Child

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 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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To-day's Cables Navy Episode Trial of High Officers Court Martial at Gibralter LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The first Lord of the Admiralty, Hon. W. C. Bridgeman, has announced that the H.M.S. Royal Oak court martial will sit at…

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Woman Razor Slasher Sentenced at Maitland West Maitland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

Ruby Alice Austin, aged 33, who has many aliases, and is a resident of Darlinghurst, Sydney, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment in the…

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"Clear the Court" Darlinghurst Crime Accused Before Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The hearing was commenced in the Central Police Court to-day of the charges against Leslie James Heath (35), broker; Herbert Wilson (26),…

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Murder Suspected Unknown Man Killed Body Found in Creek WINDSOR

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found by Mr. Kearrns, of Fairfield, Windsor, to-day, floating in Rickarby Creek, between…

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Drunken Motorists. Magistrate's Comment

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Severe comments were made by Mr. Camphin, S.M., in the Central Court yesterday on the frequency with which motorists are appearing…

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Escape From Train at Cootamundra. Bigamist Sentenced

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

At the Central Court, Alfred Maddeh, 34, a labourer, was charged with having escaped from the custody of Constable Owers. It is stated that…

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Straying Stock Large Number of Fines. Imposed at Young Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

The impounding of stock trade has looked up considerably lately, and as a result there was a big batch of defendants at the Police…

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Had 96 Change Lad Who Paid Father's Fine. School Boys in Court. "No Place for You," Says Magistrate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The appearances of two schoolboys in answer to the names of defendants called at the Police Court [?] the Police…

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Handed Over. Site of the Young Gaol. for Educatonal Purposes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The site of the Young Gaol, over five acres in area, has now been handed over to the Department of Education for…

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Big Police Haul. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Detectives entered a house at Port Melbourne last night and seised goods valued about £3000, said to be the proceeds of robberies in…

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Did Not Pay Rent Tenant Summoned at Court. Landlord Secures Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

Judgment for the sum of £1310, rent. due, was given against Charles F. Caldwell at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Boxer Charged with Theft

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 6

At the Queanbeyan Police Court, before Mr J. W. T. Forrest, P.M., on 19th instant, Laslie James Grey pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Girl's Death Two Women Sent to Gaol LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Muriel Crabtree (30). who formerly resided in Melbourne until 1924, when she came to see the Empire Exhibition. self described as a private…

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Robberies at Coonamble. Clairvoyant Directs the Police

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

Following a series of burglaries in Coonamble a clairvoyant, who is visiting the town told the police that if she were blindfolded she would locate the…

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The Darlinghurst Assault

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice James to-day refused an application for ball in the case of the five men charged with the Darlinghurst assault, but made it clear…

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Daring London Burglary Diamond Thieves' £7000 Haul LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Hatton Garden, described as the "diamond market" and one of the world's most closely guarded streets. was the scene of a daring burglary…

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Police Oppose License Application Objections Fall Short of Proof. Sert. Christian "Fighting for the Public." Magistrate Says He Has No Option

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

On the grounds that he was addicted to drink the police opposed the application for the transfer of the license of the…

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