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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 3 of 30

Mr. E. F. Thomas Collapse in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

While conducting a case at the Gunning Police Court before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., Mr. E. F. Thomas, well known Goulburn solicitor, collapsed…

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Rung the Changes But Didn't Trick the Police

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 10

Charles James Jones (21) was charged at the Court of Petty Session, Crookwell. on Friday last with that he did on the 16th inst., have in…

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Refused Duty Submarine Crew Men Court-martialled London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

Following the recent occurrence on the submarine depot ship Lucia when men refused to work. on a Sunday, Able Seaman H. T…

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Binalong Police Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

At the Binalong Police Court on the 7th inst., before . Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M., the following cases were mentioned: Police versus Terence J…

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Seaman Sentenced London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

After hearing evidence similar to that offered at yesterday's court martial of the seamen form the submarine depot ship Lucia for…

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Police Agent’s Nasal Bone Broken “So He Is a Pimp” Assault Case Self-Defence Plea

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The Court was crowded yesterday when a local assault case and an alleged S. P. betting case was heard…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 20th, 1931.(Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.) The Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Allen Harbridge was proceeded against for permitting a person not holding a license, to drive his motor car. Pleaded guilty. Fined £2…

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Brutal Murder Husband was Absent LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

Julia Wallace, wife of an insurance agent, was brutally murdered at Liverpool while her husband was decoyed from home by a bogus…

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Basic Wage Awards Varied 10 Per Cent Cut "Red Flag" in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

The Full Arbitration Court to-day, in a judgment on the basic wage case, ordered a variation of 26 awards in the…

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For Trial Gunning Man Charged Alleged Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

Charged at the Gunning Police Court with having stolen a registered mail bag and contents, including a packet of 10/ notes…

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Burrowa Police Court Alleged Stealing Bottle Wine (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and A. Hancock, Js.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday last, Henry Cheatham, aged 21, was charged that on the 18th day of January, 1931, he did steal one…

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Burrowa Police Court Monday, 19th JANUARY, 1931 (Before Messrs. B. Morgan and A. Hancock, J's.P.) Offensive Behaviour

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Monday last, James Burns was charged that oh the 17th day of January, 1931, he did behave in an…

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Court Cases Arthur Carr Remanded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

When the ease of Arthur Frederick, Carr. (58), charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Goulburn Police Station on…

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Collapsed in Court SOLICITOR E. F. THOMAS

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

While conducting a case at the Gunning Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. E. Soane, P.M., Mr. E. F. Thomas, well-known…

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Cowardly Assault and Robbery

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

While Charles Kelly, employed by Mr. P. Williams, hairdresser, of Cotamundra, was riding a bicycle to his home at 10 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Masked Man Queanbeyan Hold-up Story to Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

A starting story was told to the Queanbeyan police by Mrs. May Kein on Friday when she alleged that she had been confronted by…

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P.M.'s REBUKE "Propaganda" in Court Ex-constable's Conduct

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

Questions reflecting on the character of ex-Constable McMillan during his service in the Police Force culminated in a…

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Assault Charge Man Fined £5 Band March Interrupted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

An altercation, which occurred while the Highland Society Pipe Band was marching down Auburn Street to the Broadway Theatre…

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Melbourne Murder Letter to Police Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

Superintendent Walsh has received an anonymous letter signed by "One Who Knows," suggesting that for £5 he would give the police…

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"Must Be Served" Travellers' Rights Magistrate's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

People who have travelled over five miles have the right to demand a meal at any time of the day or night of the licensee of…

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