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

Courts & crime, 1929

794 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 40

Warden's Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

At the Burrows Warden's Court on Friday last, before Mr. H. C. Nott, authority to enter was granted J. S. Le Fevre, for portions 22 and 23…

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Murder Charge Richmond Shooting Crime MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

John Dawson Fisher, 24, was detained by the police to-day, and questioned concerning the fatal shooting of Harold McDonald, 34, in Kent St.,…

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Shocking Story Callous Murder Planned Woman's Alleged Confession MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

In connection with the death of David Wilson at Erica, a sensational story of the crime has been told to the police by Ann Hillard…

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Conspiracy Alleged. Woman Arrested on Murder Charge. Sensational Statement. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The police at Erica, Victoria, have arrested Anne Elizabeth Hillard, 38, for the alleged murder of David Wilson, 60, who was shot dead on…

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Court Street Drain Creates a Storm and a Deluge of Protests

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the following protest against an open drain that was…

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Lack of Water Serious Handicap to Local Hotels. Licenses Reduction Board Insists on Many Improvements Publicans State Their Objections at Young Court House

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Publicans from all over the district crowded into the Young Court House yesterday to object before the Licenses Reduction Board to what they consider the exacting demands made on them by the Government Health Inspector…

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Young Woman's Death Husband on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court this morning the trial was commenced of Alister Jenner Clark (24), who is charged with the murder of his young…

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Police "Trawler" Protest From Bathurst BATHURST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

The Bathurst branch or the A.L.P. at a meeting emphatically protested against what it described as "the indiscriminate use of the police patrol…

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Amazing Story Two Stolen Cars Youths Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

An amazing story of how two young men were alleged to have stolen a car at Goulburn in which to go to Sydney, and, after a…

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Assault on Foreman. Timber Worker Charged with Incitement. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Charles Hopher, 26, a timber worker, was arrested last night and charged with inciting and counselling other to commit an assault on…

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Brutal Attack Police Arrest Suspect SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The investigations of Detectives Barrett and Schroeder and other police into the assault upon James Stevenson, a timber worker, at…

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Teachers' Conditions. High Court Reserves Judgment. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The High Court, Melbourne, reserved judgment in the case in which it was asked to decide whether, the State school teachers could…

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General Cables Pitchfork Murder Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Armund Guinet has been arrested for the alleged murder of his father-in-law, and brother-in-law with a pitchfork The police say the bodies were…

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Murder Inquest Coroner Suppresses Letter SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

An inquest was held this morning concerning the death of Elizabeth Telsey, who was shot by Albert McNaughton a former jockey, and at the time…

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Clark Murder Young Husband Accused Statement to the Jury SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

When the trial was resumed this morning of Alister Jenner Clark, 24, who is charged with the murder of his wife by administering poison to…

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Warden's Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

Application by George Phillips, of Redbridge, to enter Portion 109, parish Wambat, to search for gold. The application was refused, and the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 19th. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.) The Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

Bertram White was charged with driving a motor lorry without haying a license. Fined £3; cost 8-; in default 14'days…

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Girl's Story Alleged Assault at Redfern SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

A young man, who stated that he recently arrived from New Zealand, was arrested by the police at about midnight and charged with assaulting…

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Wine Export Control "Assault on Private Enterprise" LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

The Dominion Wine Merchants' Association, comprising Burgoynes, Emu Gilbey's and Keystone, has cabled to Mr. Bruce a strong protest against…

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Dramatic Scene Clark Guilty of Murder SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

There was a dramatic scene in the Criminal Court last evening when, after a retirement of nearly four hours, the jury announced its verdict…

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