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

Courts & crime, 1931

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Dole Fraud Man Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

Goulburn police are continuing. their vigilance in order to prevent people from obtaining the dole who are not in destitute…

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Burglary H.q.—prison St. John's (Newfoundland)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

A sixteen-year old boy serving a three-months' sentence for theft in the gaol at Cornersbrook, Where lie was the only prisoner, loosened the…

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Assault on Girl Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

Large squads of police are combing the Eastern Suburbs in an endeavour to locate the man who it is alleged assaulted a young girl…

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Robbed a Gaol Unusual Burglar TOKIO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 5

A burglar Broke into a prison in Tokio because, as he put it, he ''was more familiar with it even than with his own home'' to say…

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Firearms for Prussian Police Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

In view of the number of policemen killed and wounded in the recent confllets with political extremists, the Prussian Minister for the Interior, has…

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New Plans For London's Police More Women Wanted London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Discussions are taking place between the British Home Office and Scotland yard respecting the reorganisation of the London…

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An Objection To Court Remarks P.P. Act Prosecutions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Strong resentment was voiced at Yesterday's meeting of the Goulburn Pastrues Protection Board to remarks made in the…

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To Hang or Not to Hang? Murder And Death Penalty Edgar Wallace Has a Word

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 5

Edgar Wallace, writing in the “Sunday News,” of which he is now editor, deals with the subject of capital punishment. The execution of Rouse led…

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Taxi Murder Inquiry Opens SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

An inquiry was commenced by the City Coroner, Mr. May, to-day into the death of Frederick Herbert Moffitt, 56, a taxi-driver, who was found…

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Burrowa Licensing Court Royal Standard Hotel License Transferred

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 7

At the Burrowa Licensing Court, on Thursday, before Mr. M. E. Soane (Licensing, Magistrate), the [?] of the Royal Standard Hotel…

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Three Months' Penalty for Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

Sentences of three months' hard labour on each of two charges of stealing were imposed on William George Robinson, 19,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Lukin, ill the case in which James Leo Garvey petitioned re George Cook, Goulburn, the…

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Leg Broken Sequel in Court Case Remanded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

Struck ,by a car while pushing his pie cart along Sloane Street on Saturday Harry Gilbert sustain a broken leg and was,…

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Bad Record Gaol for Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

"I didn't steal the money although I'm taking the blame," said William Charles Frederick. Holland, at the Goulburn Police…

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Gaol Concert Talented Company

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 6

At the Goulburn Reformatory on Saturday afternoon, a fine programme was contributed by a talented company of amateur…

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Ban on Reporters Note-taking in Court Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

In Rockhampton Supreme Court an adjourned application for a stay of proceedings in an order made by Mr. Justice Brennan against Andree Dunn…

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Poisoning Case Attempt to Murder Five Years' Gaol Albury

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

At the Albury Quarter Session, before Judge Coyle. John Lynn, 42, charcoal burner, was charged with having on May 21,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 15th. (Before Mr. L. G. Arthur, J.P.) Found Drunk

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

John Hermes (32) a stranger, was charged Willi being drunk drunk, drunk in Neill-street, Harden on 13th inst., and pleaded guilty…

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Travelling T Is It Any Benefit? Gunning Police Report Breach

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

According to the chairman of the P.P. Board the travelling T is no benefit in the east and central districts. Apparently…

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Interest at Inquest Court Crowded Blaxland Shooting Penrith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 3

The Coroner commenced the inquiry into the death of William Clifford Alliston, 20, who was shot at a garage at Blaxland on…

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