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

Courts & crime, 1931

594 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 30

Police Court Cases

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

In the Court this morning, before Mr. W. K. Earls, J.P., Larry Barry (50) was fined 5/ for being drunk, and for behaving in an indecent…

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Binalong Golf, Tennis, Hockey Riotous Behaviour And Assault Court House Crowded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

On Saturday week last the first match of the season took place on the Binalong links, when the Murrumburrah players paid a visit. The visitors…

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A.F.A. RIOT Assault Charge Gardiner's Story "Left at the Double" Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court this morning, Lawrie William Gardiner, 25, was charged with having assaulted Inspector Lynch…

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Nine Months Youth Sentenced Petrol Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

A sentence of nine months' imprisonment with hard labour, was imposed on Cedric Hamburger, 20, at the Goulburn Police Court…

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Men Discharged Taralga Assault Story TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

The two men who were detained by the Taralga police in connection with the alleged assault on Mr. S. W. Bradbury, agent for…

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In a Big Way 11 Houses Entered Girls Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Two sisters, aged 13 and 11, have been arrested on charges of having broken into 11 houses at Auburn. Most of the places were…

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10/ a Day Court's New Scale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

A new scale of default sentences in lieu of payment of fines came into force to-day and was applied in cases dealt with at the…

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IMPRISONMENT Assaults on Police AT A.F.A. Meeting Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Laurie Gardiner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for assaulting Inspector Lynch outside the Town Hall during the…

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Bulli Riot Vicious Attack on Police Trouble Over Dole Bulli

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

A police sergeant and two constables were viciously attacked and injured yesterday by a crowd of men, the ring-leaders of whom…

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Waterside Work Open to All High Court Rules Regulation Illegal Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

The High Court to-day ruled that employers on the waterfront may engage whatever labour they like, Chief Justice Sir Frank…

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Police Station Local Improvements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Several improvements have been made during the past few days at the Goulburm Police Station These include a telephone box,…

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Daring Theft Pants and "Pogue" Purloined Whilst Owner Slept Peacefully on

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 5

When Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McCloskey, of the Commercial Hotel, Crookwell, retired at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday last, Mr. McCloskey,…

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"Flying Mare" Story to Police Alleged Stealing Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Allegations that he was robbed bed while being taught how to do "the flying mare," were made by a man to the Goulburn police…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 14th. (Before Mr. W. H. Powell, J.P.) Found Drunk

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

John Lloyd (52) was charged with being found drunk on 13th inst., in Alb[?]y street, Murrumburrah. He pleaded guilty About 10.30 a.m. on…

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Darlinghurst Murder Stabbed to Heart Man Arrested Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

Cecil McCormack, known as "Scotty" McCormack, was fatally stabbed at the corner of William and Bourke streets, Darlinghurst,…

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Wanted Gaol

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

Albury.—When Charles Reeves, 21, laborer, pleaded guilty to having maliciously damaged a window, the police stated that on Sunday night,…

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Station Hands' Wages Court's Decision Disappointing

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Disappointment was expressed by the president of the Graziers' Association, Mr. F. H. Tout, with the decision of the Full Court of the…

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A Wild Night Morning After Cases in Court Binalong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Several cases were heard in the Police Court before the P.M., Mr. Soane, involving various charges arising out of an dance at Galong…

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Magistrate's Ruling Travellers Who Are Not

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

Travellers who journey only the required distance in order to get a drink are not bona fide, according to a ruling by the Police Magistrate…

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Big Robbery Three Men Charged Many Notes Recovered Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Joseph Harold Ryan, 31, a motor driver, was charged with having stolen £10,000 in Commonwealth…

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