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

Courts & crime, 1930

693 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 35

Alleged Assault Man Loses Money Police Investigating

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

A resident of Rye Park has reported to the Yass police that he was robbed and assaulted in North Yass on New Year’s Eve…

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Village War Guy Fawkes Incident Police Effigy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

Guy Fawkes celebrations led to remarkable demonstrations against the local police and a local J. P. at Childdingford, a village near Godalming,…

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Manager Charged Alleged Culpable Homicide Preparations for Funeral Scenes at Mortuary London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Charles Dorward, manager of the Glen Cinema, Paisley, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. Paisley town councillors personally visited the homes, of the bereaved to inquire if a mass public funeral was desired. It was…

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Full Court Quick Decision in Coal Case Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

At the sitting of the High Court this morning, Mr. Justice Street said that he proposed to direct the whole matter, including all…

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DISMISSED Charge of Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Frederick Bungate, who was charged at the Goulburn Police Court this morning with having stolen a bicycle, the property of the R.S.P.C.A., from…

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At Rothbury Police Complaints SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

B. Fortescue, secretary of the Police Association, said that when some of the police were sent to Rothbury he went with them and…

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Serious Charges Eden-Monaro Election High Court Petition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

A petition disputing the return of Mr. John Joseph Cusack (Labor) for Eden-Monaro at the last Federal elections has been lodged…

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Charge of Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

George Clark was charged at the Central Court to-day, says a Sydney telegram, with having broken into a shop at Leichhardt and stolen an…

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High Court Validity of Award

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

The Full High Court sat in Melbourne to hear the cases brought to test the validity of Judge Beeby's interim coal award…

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Children Murdered a Mother Charged Poignant Domestic Tragedy Nine-year-old in Box London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

A poignant domestic drama was staged in the dismal Woolwich Police Court when Mrs. Eva Gertrude Langsford (35), Bachelor of Arts, Castle Hotel, Eltham, and formerly of Adelaide, was charged with attempted murder of four…

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Newspaper Reporter Sent to Gaol Johannesburg

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

The Chief Magistrate committed Louw a reporter on the Rand "Daily Mail," to prison for eight days for refusing to give the…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Harry Fox, who was arrested on a charge of murdering his mother, was charged and remanded…

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Burrowa Police Court. Thursday, January [?] 1930. (Before Mr. Sonne, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

John Thomas Leo O'Brien was charged with offensive behaviour at Boorowa on November 23, 1929. O'Brien pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, 9th JANUARY, 1930 (Before Mr. Soane, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

John Thomas Leo O'Brien was charged with assaulting Constable Looby in the execution of his duty. Mr. O'Neill appeared for…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, January 9, 1930 (Before Mr M. E. Scane, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

John Thomas Leo O'Brien pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in a public place in Boorowa on November, 23rd, 1929…

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Court Drama Justice and Mercy at the Old Bailey

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

A court crowded almost to suffocation, the gallery filled, with men and women craning forward in order not to miss a word, rows…

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Proud of Their Feet Canberra Police Special to the "Evening Penny Post" CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

While policemen in most places view with suspicion any references to their feet the contrary members of the Canberra Police…

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Northern Miners Clash With Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Following noisy demonstrations on Saturday night seven police drew their batons and charged a crowd of 600 miners at Kurri Karri…

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Alleged Assault Sunday Disturbances

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A disturbance alleged to have taken place in a house in Citizen Street on Sunday morning resulted in residents living nearby sending a message to…

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Dundas Murder Inquiry Commences SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

An inquiry was commenced to-day at the Parramatta District Court concerning the death of Mrs. Roma Mary Solomon (22),…

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