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

Courts & crime, 1934

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Outspoken Minister Tells Congregation the Truth Should All Be in Gaol

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 3

The Rev. R. H. Campbell, of the Methodist Home Mission Society, in address at the Kempsey Methodist Church, said that the only difference…

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Behind Prison Walls Daring Attempted Escape At Bathurst Gaol No. 6

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 1

The following is the sixth of a series of articles specially written for the “Yass Tribune-Courier,” dealing with noted…

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Blayney Murder New Development SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 3

A message received at police headquarters to-day from Blayney stated that a man whom the police are anxious to question concerning the…

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Cars and Cash In Court Tangle at Young Prolonged Hearing at District Court of Harden Squabble

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 6

Short by £18 of the necessary cash to pay an amount owing to Ventry Julian Smith, grazier and partner in Smith Bros., garage…

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Tangle Over Share-Farming Agreement Judge Coyle Advocates Special Court. Bad Witnesses From Maimuru. Claim £65; VERDICT £19

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 3

The complexities of an action for £65111 brought by Selina Madeline Nicholls, of Maimuru, against David William Samuel…

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Blayney Murder Woman Charged BLAYNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 2

There were rapid and dramatic developments during the week-end in the investigations into the murder of John Ryan, 79, a retired stock dealer,…

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Charge of Murder Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Alexander Whalan. 38, a miner, was remanded on a charge of having feloniously slain Edward Allison on June…

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Murder Mystery Woman's Body in Trunks at Stations London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 3

A wave of horror has swept over London following the discovery to-day in a brown fibre suitcase at Brighton Central…

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Assault Charge P.M. Dismisses Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 5

Saying he would give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, the P.M., Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, dismissed a charge at the…

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Wheeo Grazier Will Appeal Against Conviction Suspected of Cattle Stealing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 5

Hearing evidence in the police case against Albert Henry George (36), grazier of Wheeo, charged with having a heifer in a field reasonably…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 19th. (Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.) Trespass on the Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 3

Three young men (strangers) were charged with trespassing on the railway at Harden.--Fined £1 or in default two days…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, June 19th (Before Mr. Harrison. P.M. Warden) Authority to Enter

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

G. L. Chamberlin applied for an extension of period of Authority to Enter the property of P. M. O'Connor.-- Granted…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 19th. (Before Mr Harrison, P.M.) Claim for Rent

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

J. K. Bourke sued T. W. Armour claim £1, rent of paddock for one week. Mr. Clapin of Young,…

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Barry Murder Woman Charged With Slaying John Ryan Police Allege Discovery of Bullets in House

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

Investigations into the death of John Ryan (79), retired farmer and stock dealer, who was found shot at his home at…

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Sheep Skin Stealing Charge

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

Charged with stealing four sheep skins, of the value of £1, the property of Russell Helmsley Hancock, a stranger named Frederick A. Simpson…

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Cured Horse Against the Law Man Who Should Have Been Registered. Magistrate Regretted Having to Punish. Unusual Charge Heard at Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

By curing a horse which was so near death that the owner was advised to shoot it, and by in general practising veterinary work…

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Morey's Case Full Court Appeal SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

A special sitting of the Full Court of Criminal Appeal was held this morning to deal with the appeal of Edward Henry Morey against his…

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Uproar At Murringo Dance Story of Alleged Assault Defendant Said He Struck Another Man. Row Over His Sister

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

At the Young Police Court on Wednesday Robert Arthur Ford proceeded against "Dood" Fisher for assault at Murringo on the…

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Sold a Cleaner--Now in Cooler Man Who Slept in Hotel Stables. Charged Under the Vagrancy Act. Had a Girl Friend. Aged 17

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Charged under the Vagrancy Act with being an idle and disorderly person, Bert Lyons, found in a local hotel stable with a girl,…

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Sudden Impulse To Steal Local Residents Fined at Court. Magistrate's Regret

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

"It is a great pity to sec local residents go to a farmer's house and thieve. It is bad enough when strangers do it," said Mr. A. S…

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