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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 16 of 30

Six Months Local Youth Sentenced Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 2

Arthur Horsely, a well-known local youth, who was committed for trial from the Yass Police Court was sentenced to six months hard labour…

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12 MONTHS Hall P.O. Robbery Both Accused Sentenced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 2

The robbery at the Hall post office on the night of May 9 last, when the safe was removed and blown open and over £50 in notes stolen, had a sequel…

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District Court Two Cases For Hearing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 2

His Honor, Judge W. T. Coyle, will preside at the District Court at the Yass Court House at 10 o’clock next Wednesday morning. Only two…

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£30 DAMAGES Award by Court Car Collision Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

A. collision between two cars on the Tarago-Queanbeyan road on the night of March 5 was the result of two claims for damages…

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Riot in Gaol Woman Suspected as Playing Big Part in Plan to Escape Tactful Handling of the Situation Finds Everything All Quiet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 4

A dramatic attempt to escape from prison and the discovery of a well-conceived plot by everpowering the guards has been nipped in teh bud,…

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Six Months' For Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

Leslie James Christy pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions to breaking, entering and stealing in the dwelling of…

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Driver Charged Auburn St. Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

As the result of a collision between two cars in Auburn St. on Saturday night, William Charles Bladwell was charged at the Goulburn Police Court…

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Lost Memory Who Am I? Man and Police Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

A man entered tile North Sydney Police Station early this morning, flung down a revolver on the counter with the remark,…

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Art and the Obscene Publication in Court Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court today "Art in Australia, Ltd.," was proceeded against on the allegation of having sold an obscene publication,…

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Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

At the Police Court on Saturday (before Mr. Ward, J.P.) Edward Darcy was fined [?] or two days, for using indecent language…

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Solicitor Charged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to day. Harry Green, 31, a solicitor, was remanded on a charge of false pretences. Mr. Bradley, who appeared for…

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Man Shot in Back Ellesmere Street Row Fight for Gun Elderly Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

As the outcome of an alleged struggle in a house in Ellesmere Street last night, William Withers, 42, was admitted…

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Constable Charged Assault Case Dismissed Hostile Attitude of Witness

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

After a hearing that lasted during the greater part of the day, the P.M., Mr. M.E. Soane, dismissed a charge against Constable Newham at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday of having, on the night of April 29, assaulted…

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Court Cases

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Walter F. Grubb was fined 10/, 8/, for failing to return a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 16th, 1931. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Allan Richard Thompson (20) was charged with riotous behaviour and pleaded guilty. Fined £1, with 8- costs, or three days…

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Dead in Car Devine Charged Arrest Made SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day James Edward Devine was charged with having murdered. Frederick Herbert Moffitt, 57, taxi-driver,…

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Bankstown Riot Men Before Court SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

Three men arrested yesterday in connection with the Bankstown riot appeared at the Compsie Police Court this morning. The. first case…

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Young Man And Debts Criticism In Court Solicitor Outspoken

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

In the course of an examination of a judgment debtor in the Small Debts Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. S. Phillips, of…

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Dole Frauds Man Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

The campaign by the Goulburn police against people obtaining the dole under false pretences, resulted in Leslie Myles McCabe…

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Drunk and Disorderly Magistrate's Warning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

When Selby Arthur Ferney pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police Court this morning to being drunk and disorderly in Montague Street, the P.M.,…

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