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

Courts & crime, 1929

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Leslie Williams Murder Theory Doubted Detectives Secure Fresh Clue MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Melbourne detectives, who are still Investigating the disappearance of Leslie Williams, electrician, of Auburn Street, who abandoned car was found…

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Assault on a Constable. Appeal at Quarter Sessions

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

An incident in the Court House Hotel, Burrowa. on 6th October last year, was recalled by an appeal case at Young Quarter Sessions to-day,…

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15 Years. Three Men Sentenced Melbourne Bomb Outrage. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Of the five men charged with bombing the Greek Club in Melbourne three men, Timothy O'Connell Alexander McIver, and Francis Delaney…

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Fifteen Years Three Bombers Sentenced "Victim of Foul Plot" MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

Three of the men charged with having bombed the Greek Club on the night of December 1 were found guilty in the Criminal…

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Life Sentence Callous Woman's Trial Ordered Murder of Relatives PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

A bloodthirsty vendetta was revealed at the Bastia Corsica trial of Madeleine Mancini, who was sentenced to life imprisonment…

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Judge Sighs For Solomon's Wisdom. Appeal Against Conviction for Assault. "Both Parties to Blame." Farmer's Fight with Employee

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

"This is a case where one needs the wisdom of Solomon to decide between the parties. I think both are to blame. In my…

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Not Guilty of Stealing Colt Charge Against Trotting Horse Owner Dismissed. Question of Payment Arises. "Would Take Possession Unless Money Paid."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

After a retirement of only a few minutes, the jury at Young Quarter Sessions yesterday found William Arthur Cooper not guilty of stealing…

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Boots at a Shilling Each. "He's Getting All the Bargains To-day!" Sale at the Court House. All That Glittered Was Gold to Mr. Wickham

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Two tables, three stretchers--all for three shillings, that was to-day's bargain at Young. Mr. A. S. Wickham combines…

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Speeding Motor Cyclist Magistrate Gives Advice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

"If you go up to the cycle track you can go round as fast as you like, but you mustn't speed in the street."…

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Assault at Marulan Constable Uses Baton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

while First-class Constable Leary was taking Joseph Mills, whom he found drunk in George Street, Marulan, on Saturday night to the lock-up, mills…

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Police Officer Transferred

The Yass Courier · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

Senior Constable Suitor has received notification of his removal from Crookwell to Goulburn. He takes up his new station after the…

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Alleged Theft Showman From Gunning Charge Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Holding that there was insufficient evidence to convict, the Police Magistrate (Mr. M. C. Nott) discharged Joseph Maher (35) showman, who…

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Stolen Goods Recovered Seven Salesgirls Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

Goods valued at nearly £1000 were recovered by the police, who raided several suburban houses on Friday and Saturday, and it is alleged that…

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Boy Shot Tragedy in Camp Father on Murder Charge DUNEDOO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

In what the police believed was a fit of ungovernable rage, a man shot his son dead with a pea rifle here yesterday…

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On Wrong Side, But Got Damages. Remarkable Features in Case at Young: District Court. Where Responsibility for Accident Lies. "With Person Last Able to Avoid It" Judge Says

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

A motorist at Young District Court on Saturday lost an action for damages arising out of a collision, although the car with…

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Police Court Thursday, 28th FEBRUARY (Heard before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 10

Prior to Court proceeding on Thursday last reference was made to the removal of Senior Constable Suitor from Crookwell to Goulburn…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 10

Nat Churchill v Thomas Bush. Application to let in to defend. Mr. J. J. Hanley appeared for Churchill and Mr. Thomas for Bush. Case to be…

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Two Years Gaol for Wholesale Thefts Railway Guard's Crimes SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Henry Clarke Bentley, 46, a railway guard, was sentenced at the Burwood Police Court yesterday to two years imprisonment for having stolen goods,…

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Not on Duty Police Appeal Dismissed SYDNEY

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

On October 12 last Alex Cole man allegedly struck Constable Horn on the jaw at a theatre at Bankstown. He was charged with having…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. June 6— Before Mr Nott, P-M

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

Robert Oluney and Vincent Kelly, riotous behaviour. Sergo[?] Hammond said that the defendants started quarrelling on…

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