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

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Court Last Thursday's Sittings (Heard before Mr. G. R. Stevenson, P.m.) Failure to Register Dogs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 6

A number of defendants pleaded guilty to having failed to register their canine in accordance with the requirements of the Act. In each…

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Assault Case Horton v Eldridge Eldridge Got in the "King Hit"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

At the Crookwell Court House, on Thursday last, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., Charlie Horton, carrier, of Crookwell, proceeded against Arthur…

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Valueless Cheques Young Man Sentenced ORANGE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Large sums of money were involved in charges of forgery and passing valueless cheques laid against James. Sharp, a young man, at the Quarter…

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Good Place for Police Promotions

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The Gundagai Indendent says:— Promoted to the rank of Action Inspector, as from Friday last, and transferred to succeed Inspector…

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Stolen Car Driver Eludes Police West Maitland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Since Tuesday afternoon, West Maitland police have been searching for a Sedan motor car which was reported to be missing from Kensington…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions Feb. 6—Before Mr G, A. Stevenson, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

Rita Marks, for leaving a fire unextinguished at We[?]per on 27th December. Constable Mead deposed: I am…

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Gaol Horrors Britisher's Story of Imprisonment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

With a sextant and a banjo bag as luggage, A. G. Brewer, former second officer of the Clan Lamont, arrived at Southampton and went to London to…

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Well Known Stock and Station Agent Charged Action by A. B. C. Bank. Magistrate Adjourns Hearing. Important Witness Not Available

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At the Poice Court this morning the hearing of three charges of false pretences, brought by the Australian Bank of Commerce. against R. M…

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Publican's Ruse Attempt To Foil Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

At Grafton Police Court, Thomas McHenry, inspector under the Pure Foods Act, proceeded against Charles William Gribb, formerly licenses of…

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Williams Mystery Victorian Police Baffled MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

The police, are baffled by the mystery of the disappearance of Mr. Leslie Williams, of Goulburn, N.S.W., who has now been missing for 12 days…

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Smart Police Work Sabbath in Cowra Robbery at 4 a.m. Arrest at Noon— Goods Recovered at [?] p.m

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

At 4 o'clock on sunday morning a robbery was committed in Cowra. At midday the police had made an arrest, and at 6. p.m. the stolen goods…

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Dad Stumps up for Son's Delinquencies Young Man Who Went Astray at Young Going Was Good Until Police Started on the Trail

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Well-dressed, respectable, and member of a good family, Joshua Macauley, aged 22, stood in the dock at court this morning to face four charges of false pretences. A grey-haired gentleman, saddened and worried, Macauley's father…

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Yass District Court. Friday.—(Before Judge Coyle)

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

Delaney v. Hitz.—Claim £14 for damagus in motor collision. The defendant denied negligence. Mr Arthur Elrington for plaintiff; Mr Creer (instructed…

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Police Methods System Well Up To Date SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

The Police Commissioner, Mr. Mitchell, said to-day that from what he had been able to ascertain, the men who were sent to Scotland Yard to…

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Court Boycott A.C.T.U's Drastic Decision Effect on Arbitration MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

As a means of resisting future awards of the Arbitration Court, which may determine upon a 48-hour week being worked in other…

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Pleaded Not Guilty Gaol Escapee on Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Henry Davidson, who was captured after a thrilling chase by Constables McMillan and Lawman, when he was said to have escaped from the…

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Escape From Gaol Prisoner's Sentence Extended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Henry Davidson, who pleaded not guilty to escaping from the Goulburn Reformatory when he appeared at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions before…

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Gaol for Forgery Heavy Sentences Passed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Allan Douglas Williamson, who was convicted yesterday of being an accessory to forging and uttering in October last year, was sentenced to two…

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Escapee Sentenced "Won't Live to Serve It"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

"I won't live to serve it!" was the statement made by Jack O'Brien when sentenced at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon,…

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Bequest for Sanctuary Court's Interesting Decision LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The Court of Appeal gave an interesting judgment disapproving of Mrs. Grady's bequest of £200,000 to found a sanctuary for wild birds and…

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