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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 14 of 35

Relieving Police Magistrate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Soane, police magistrate, will not visit Yass again until he has had a month’s holiday, part of which he intends spending in the Hay…

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Baby's Death Mother Charged with Murder Goulburn Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

Following the death on Tuesday last of Robert Barry Gallagher, aged one year and nine months, Florence Emily Gallagher (38),…

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Police Court Some Minor Matters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 6

The Court of Petty Sessions presided oved by Mr. M. A. Soane, P.M., lasted for fifteen minutes yesterday morning…

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Murder Charge No Bail for Accused SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

Cecil Farnsworth Charles, who was charged with having murdered his father, John Edward Charles, was again before the…

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Parrot Cry Murder Clue? Century-old Crime Lisbon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 3

A monotonous cry which has been all that an ancient parrot has been able to utter for more than a century, has furnished a…

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Champerty Held Proved Claim For Court Costs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 5

An unusual action in which champerty was found proved was brought before Judge Coyle at the Wagga District Court recently when George…

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Frogmore Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

At the, Frogmore Police Court, on 16th, April, before Messrs. W. J. J. Cassette and J. A. Edmonds, J's.P., Herbert Apps (27) was charged with…

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£500 Reward Planned Police Seek Aid in Mail Train Bobbery

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

In the hope of clearing-up the Mudgee mail train robbery, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) has recommended that £500 and 10 per…

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"Not Novices" Bookmakers' Lapse Magistrate's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

"These men are not amateurs and should know the regulations," was the comment of the Police Magistrate, Mr. M. C. Nott, at…

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Three Months' Gaol Railwayman Sentenced Serious Offence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Albert Daniers (45) was sentenced at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday afternoon to three months' hard labour, when…

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Chief of Police Real Strong Man Unhappy Austria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

In "unhappy" Austria's latest crists, Chief of Police Schober becomes a dictator, who within twenty-four hours heads a new Cabinet and…

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Alleged Assault Youth Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

At the Burwood Police Count to-day, Arthur Percy Fealby, 19, shop-boy, was charged with having committed a criminal [?] upon a girl at…

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Fifteen Years' German Sentenced Narrabri Tragedy Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

"You are one of the most callous, cold-blooded and calculating individuals that have ever come before the Court," said Mr…

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Insane Murder Husband's Deed PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

As madame Albize (20) had not been seen for some days, her mother went to her flat and was horrified to find her mangled…

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Violence in Gaol Guards Use Guns COLUMBUS (Ohio)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

The State Penitentiary, where 322 convicts were burned to death recently was the scene of New violence to-day, when the guards,…

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Body in Car Taxi Driver Shot Mysterious Murder Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

On the Queenseliff Road, seven miles from Geelong, Horace Thomas Walpole, aged 86, a motor driver, was found murdered In his…

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Death of Baby Boy Inquest Opened Statement by the Mother Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

Circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Barry Gallagher, aged one year and nine months, who died at the District Hospital on April 22 from the effects of poisoning, were inquired into by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. A…

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Car Accident Man Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

Frederick Thomas Miller motor mechanic, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having, by wanton driving, done bodily harm to Anne…

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Wife Murder Sentence of Death ARMIDALE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

At the Supreme Court Charles Jeffries Britten was found guilty and sentenced to death on a charge of having murdered. his…

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Licensing Court Hotel Improvements Eight Affected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

Alterations which will run into many thousands of pounds were directed by the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. W. S. Arnott, in respect…

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