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

Courts & crime, 1934

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Street Begging Two Men Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 3

Charged at the Goulburn Police Court this morning with begging aims in Auburn Street, Michael Cavanagh was sentenced to three…

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Had Mind Of A Child Man Accused of Attempted Murder. Grenfell School Teacher's Escape. Poison Episode

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 4

"I never meant to kill anyone--I thank God that they're all right!" exclaimed David Joseph Griffith (53) at the Cowra. Quarter…

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Alleged Robbery Man Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning, Charles Anthony Suitees Cuthbert, 26, a motor mechanic, was charged with having assaulted…

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Child Assaulted Old Man Charged BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 5

A girl aged 3 years and 11 months was the victim of a brutal assault at Mount Isa last night, and is now in hospital in a critical condition…

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Stealing Skins

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

Skin thieves are so daring these, days that they will come on to a place and "pinch" the goods from right under a man's…

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Sheep Stealing 20 TO 25 in Fast Moving Lorries

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 5

In a visit to Young last week, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, referred to modern methods of sheep stealing which is prevalent in the…

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Small Debts Court Verdict For Defendant Alleged "False Pretence"

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court last week, before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, a verdict was given for defendant in the matter of John Joseph Cusack versus J…

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Had Mind of a Child Man Accused Of Attempted Murder Grenfell School Teacher’s Escape

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

“I never meant to kill anyone — I thank God that they’re all right ” exclaimed David Joseph Griffith (53) at the Cowra Quarter…

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Curtain Falls on Railway Docket Case Final Scenes in Court Judge and Crown Prosecutor Agree As to Sentences Tribute Paid to the Police Special to the "Evening Penny Post"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

After a hearing which lasted eight days at the Sydney Quarter Sessions, the charge of conspiracy alleging the issue of forged railway pay dockets concluded yesterday, when the jury acquitted Frank Augusts Twyford on all charges…

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Punched Unruly Customer Cafe Proprietor Charged Wth Riotous Behaviour. Was Physical Force Necessary? P.M., in Dismissing Charge, Utters Warning

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

Judging by evidence given at the Young Court to-day, when he was summoned for riotous behaviour, John Crecey, one of the…

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Police Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

The Goulburn Police Ball, in aid of the Goulburn District and St. John of God Hospitals will be held at the Broadway Paints on Thursday…

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Blayney Murder Inquest Opens SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

The inquest opened at Carcoar to-day concerning the death of John Rayn, 79, retired farmer, who was found shot in his but at Barry, near…

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Blayney Murder To-day Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 3

When the inquest was resumed this morning Sergeant Blanchard said he at first had suspicion about other persons visiting Mrs. Fowler, who had…

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Carcoar Murder Grandson's Evidence Doctor's Opinion Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 6

The story of an alleged friendship between John Ryan (79), who was found shot dead at Berry on June 7, and Mrs. Charlotte…

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Fights with Police American Strikers New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 3

Three pitched battles between police and strikers took place to-day at Bridgeton (New Jersey), where a strike has been in progress for three…

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Rule Nisi Granted Appeal to Supreme Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 3

On Thursday last, 5th inst, application was made in the Supreme Court, Sydney, to Mr. Acting Judge Marked, on behalf of…

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Man Remanded Alleged Stealing of Clothes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 2

Before Mr. W. K. Earls, J.P., in the Court this morning, Sidney John Dempsey was remanded on a charge of stealing an overcoat, the property…

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Valuation Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 4

A Valuation Court postponed from June 19th, will be held at the Murrumburrah Court House on Tuesday, July 17 th, at 12…

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Police Warning Sulkies And Bikes Without Lights

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 2

Police Inspector A. R. Bath issued warning this morning to those in the [?]abit of driving sulkies or riding push bikes at night time without lights. The…

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Carcoar Murder Story of Footprints an Alleged Statement Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 3

When the Barry inquest was resumed, Detective sergeant Delaney described series of interviews he had with Mrs. Charlotte Fowler on her…

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