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

Courts & crime, 1929

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Jockey's Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 6

Edward Williams, a jockey; residing at Binnaway, pleaded guilty at the Coonabarabran Police Court yesterday to stealing a watch, a pair of…

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No Case Sheep Stealing Charges Taralga Grazier Acquitted TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

Two charges of sheep stealing Were preferred against Amos Wheatley (59), a well-known grazier, residing a well-known…

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The Arbitration Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The federal Ministry, supported by the State Premiers, has at last taken the plunge and decided that in order to do away with duplication of…

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Stolen Money Recovery by Police GUNDAGAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 3

A sensational robbery occurred yesterday afternoon when £340 was taken from behind the bar of the Family Hotel. The police made a smart…

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Joy Riding Young Man to Appear at Court To-morrow

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 1

At the Crookwell Police Court, on Monday afternoon last, a young man was charged before Mr. C. H. Hubbard, J.P., with that he did at…

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Arsenic in Food Boy Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

A remarkable case of alleged attempted poisoning was reported at Uralla last Friday. Subsequently a boy of 16 years was charged with…

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Sheep Stealing Charges Taralga Grazier Acquitted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Two charges of sheep stealing were preferred against Amos Wheatley (59), a well-known grazier, residing at Currawcela, in the Taralga district,…

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Crookwell Police Court Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

At the monthly sittings of the Crookwell Police Court, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., W. L. Gaul and; T. W. H. Marshall, were each fined 10/, with…

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Items of Interest Police Sergeant's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Sergeant William Lanahan, of Willoughby, while coming to Coogee today collapsed suddenly and died. He had been suffering from high blood…

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Bungendore Police Court Bungendore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

At the Bungendore Police Court, Henry Osborne was lined 10/ for failure to renew the certificate of registration on his motor car…

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Language at the Police Station

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

Stanley Wm. Perry, charged with using insulting words to Constable Hyde at the Crookwell Police Station on May 27th, was represented by Mr…

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Wanton Driving Youthful Motorist Sentenced SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday before Judge Curlewis, a labourer named Daniel William Keen, aged 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Criminal Gang Attack on Gaol Warder SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

Alan Taylor, 29, a Government warder, formerly stationed at the Goulburn Gaol, was savagely attacked in a lane off Macquarie Place, City…

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"They're Killing My Husband" Scene Near the Railway Crossing. Assault Charges at the Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

At the Young Police Court to-day Anthony John Perrin summoned Reginald Leader for assault. Mr. Prescott appeared for Leader…

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Out of Window Railway Passenger Throws Water Bottle. Police Court Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners proceeded against John Condon at the Police Court to-day for causing wilful damage. Condon pleaded guilty…

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Lorry Stolen Audacious City Theft SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

During the temporary absence of the driver, a motor van, in which were tobacco, cigarettes, and other goods to the total value of nearly £500, the…

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Grim Jokers. Cries of "Murder" at Night

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

"Murder! Murder!" Breaking into the stilly night of Coolangatta, the anguished' cries of two men electrified the town late on…

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After Two Years Confessed to Wife's Murder PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

The disappearance of Madame Collott two years ago has been dramatically cleared up by a tragic sequel. The husband…

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Altercation at Railway Assault Charge Withdrawn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

When Richard O'Brien and George Bromhall were charged at the Goulburn Police. Court this morning with having. unlawfully assaulted…

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Secret Document Federal Official Charged CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

Following the publication in a Canberra newspaper of certain information relating to the future administration of the Federal Capital Territory,…

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