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

Courts & crime, 1929

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INFORMAL Solicitors and Magistrate Talk

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

An informal, but nevertheless interesting conversation took place in the Court yesterday, when a temporary adjournment was made in the rabbit…

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Court Day Altered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Soane announced in the Court yesterday morning that instead of the court commencing on the first Wednesday at 10 a.m. it would…

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Derelict Woman's Death Police Suspect Foul Play SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

A post-mortem examination of the remains of Stanley 70, and old-age passioner, whose body was found on a vacant allotment at Erskineville…

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Six Months' Gaol Timber Workers Sentenced Penalty For Street Assaults SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

The hearing of the charges against Francis Lees, 28, motor driver, Patrick Joseph Healey. 33, labourer, Thomas Lindsay Brisbane, 28, labourer Albert…

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Sensational Allegation against Wombat Constable Woman's Story in Court Constable Proves an Alibi. "A Cruel Prosecution," Magistrate's Stern Words to Complainant

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

On a charge of assaulting a female, Constable Walter Earie Best, of Wombat, was summoned at the Police Court at Young…

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Greater Police Powers. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Chief Secretary Chaffey says, ponding amending legislation, the police have been clothed with powers which would enable them to deal more…

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Fatal Argument Sailor on Murder Charge Wellington (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

during an argument at a pie-stall on Custom House Quay, Wellington, at an early hour, Jack Stevens, married, received a blow on the head,…

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Royal Court Queen Mary Appears Alone LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

The first Court of the season was unique, in that it was the first time since the reign of Queen Victoria, that the Court had been attended by…

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"Took You Coves Too Cheaply" City Burglar and Country Police. Carried Revolver in Sock. American Convicted at the Young Quarter Sessions

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

Night robberies in a country town, express trips to Melbourne by day to pawn the proceeds, and back again for further…

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Robbed Partner Theft of Accessories Travelling Optician Convicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

Because he was dissatisfied with the results of the business they were doing, William Young Leuallen (50), a co-partner in a…

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Melbourne Brawl Police Meet Hostile Reception MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

In the centre of a large crowd outside the Royal Arcade Hotel, Little Collins-street, on Saturday afternoon, Plainclothes Constables Muir and…

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Motorist in Tears Sentenced to Month's Gaol SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Arrested after the mudguard of his car had struck a verandah-post in George St., West, on Saturday afternoon, Robert John Henry Ward,. 27,…

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Ghastly Murder Woman Shot Seven Times MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The dead body of a woman was found in a house at Decarle Street Coburg, early to-day. The woman's head was riddled with bullets. So…

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Two Women Shot Dead Another Charged With Murder BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police has been advised from Innisfail that two women, May Kerrigan and Maragaret O'Donnell, entered the houses of Lily…

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Crookwell Police Court Friday, 10th MAY, 1929. Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Heard before Messrs. R. J. Winning and R. J. Man ion. J.'sP.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

William Howard, on remand, was charged with that he did. near Crookwell, on 1st May, 1929, assault one Ella Howard, therein occasioning…

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Cool Theft Boy Steals £20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

On questioning a boy whom he saw leaving his own room at the Carlton-Hotel yesterday, James Ballantyne received a reply that the boy, who…

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Missing Sheep Stealing Charge at Taralga TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

The mystery surrounding recent disappearances of sheep is expected to be cleared up by an arrest made this week following…

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Crookwell Assault Case Wife Refuses to Prosecute CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

He went into the Crookwell Police Court, charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on his wife. They left the court together—arm in arm…

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Wee Jasper New Police Station

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

For April a total of 207 points of rain were recorded locally. Showers last week were responsible for another 45 points, but we could do with…

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Sensational Book Copies Seized by Police MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

Following a complaint, by a lending library that it was unfit for circulation the police have seized copies of a book, "My First Two Thousand…

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