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

Courts & crime, 1932

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Sims Murder Ghastly Find Neighbour's Evidence Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 3

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Catherine Johanna Sims, 51, at Erskinville on March 16 last. Alfred…

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"Joy Riders" Try Term in Gaol Many Keys for Cars Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 3

At the Campsic Court to-day, seven members of a gang of car joyriders were charged with having illegally used a car…

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New Guard Police Raid Offices Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 3

Two lightning raids were made on offices of the New Guard this afternoon. Detectives visited the Intelligence…

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Alleged Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 6

Alleged to have stolen cigarettes from the counter of the Radnor Cafe at about 11.30 on Monday night, five youths were later arrested and…

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More Searching Near Berrima Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 3

Police, armed, with special warrants, visited Bowral, Berrima, and Miltagong, and made a search for arms, which the Criminal…

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TORNADO Wrecks Gaol Many Are Killed Prisoners Escape Calcutta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 3

Twenty-two warders, convicts and political, prisoners were killed and over 100 injured when the Mymensingh…

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Police Force Special Men Rush to Enlist Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 3

Following the announcement that the Federal Government had authorised the formation of a special police force, there was a…

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Raid on New Guard Police Account Plan to Kidnap Premier Other Plots Alleged Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 3

Sensational statements were made by high police officers yesterday afternoon following further raids upon offices of the…

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Gaol for Life What It May Mean BETWEEN 15 AND 20 YEARS

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

“I can pass only one sentence, and that is that each of you be imprisoned with hard labour for life, said his Honor Mr. Justice Henchman, when…

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Those Police Report Denied But Possibilities Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 3

Reports that the Federal Government was enlisting an army of peace officers in Sydney were officially denied to-day…

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District Court Actions For Hearing Prominent Legal Men Briefed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 2

His Honor, Judge W. T Coyle will preside over the District Court which opens at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning. There being…

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Gaol Concert Gifts to Performers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

A concert party organised by Miss Kaye gave a most successful performance at the Goulburn Reformatory on Saturday…

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Murder Charge Inquest Opens SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Michael Desmond, 50, during a drinking bout in an unemployed camp at National Park…

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"Jewish Swine" Scene in Reichstag Police Make Entry Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

Amid cries of "Down with the Jewish Swine" from the Nazi members, 30 uniformed constables, under the leadership of…

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Constable Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning, when a case in which Robert Thomas Lay, who is charging Constable Newham with using…

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Alleged Assault Hit with Tomahawk Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

Reuben Preston, 30, a resident of Bexley, informed the police he had been the victim of an unprovoked attack…

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Verdict For Plaintiff Alleged Assault and Negligent Driving Both Counts Denied

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

In the District Court on Friday before his Honor, Judge W. T. Coyle, keen public Merest was shown in the case in which…

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Murder by Bombs Japan's Politics Premier Wounded Condition Critical Tokio

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

The city was thrown into profound excitement when it was learned that concerted bomb attacks had been made…

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Raid Sequel 15 Men in Court Prosecution Hint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

A hint that a prosecution might follow the hearing of the charges against 15 men of having been found in a common gaming house…

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Japan's Premier Callous Murder TOKIO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Inukai, who was critically wounded in the head when an attack was made upon his residence yesterday, died before…

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