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

Courts & crime, 1934

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Police Had Suspicions Vancouver

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 5

A mailed parcel addressed to Police Inspector Vance, head of the Police Bureau of Civil Science, Was found to contain sufficient…

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The Pilliga Murder Mrs. Richards' Statement Sensational Document Accused Committed for Trial Burren Junction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 5

An extraordinary document, giving a detailed and graphic account of the death of George Washington Nott, 45, of Pilliga, was read in evidence at the Burren Junction Police Court…

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Fine Imposed Proceedings Against Hotel-keeper. Police Action. Fine Not to Be Recorded

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

When the police to-day proceeded against Mary Goudie, licensee of promises on which a person (John Frederick Caldwell) was found after…

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Wool Stealing “Prevalent In District” Two Men Bound Over

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

When two men were bound over in the Court this morning, arising out of a charge of having possession of wool suspected of…

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Absorption Trenches Should One Tennis Court Be Left for Nurses?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

Dir Guyatt asked the chairman at Friday night's District Hospital Board meeting could the chairman give him any idea where the last absorption…

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Licensing Cases Magistrate's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

"It is rather wonderful how hotel licensees have observed the law in view of the bad times they are having," said the S. M., Mr…

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In Spain Martial Law at Any Moment Police Cheer Strikers Madrid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

The quiet now prevailing throughout Spain is only superficial, and intense uneasiness exists throughout the country…

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A Problem Unemployed Men at Murringo. Closing of Police Station Causes Difficulty

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

Since the closing of the police station at Murringo, and the transfer at Constable Clothier to Bribbarce, men working under the…

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French Murder Stavisky Outcome PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 5

Seven specialists conducted a fresh post mor[?] on the exhumed body of Judge Prince whose mutilated corpse was recently found on the railway…

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Earmarks Questioned Graziers in Court S.M. Dismisses Two Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Charges arising from the alleged wrongful use of earmarks on sheep resulted in considerable evidence at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, the outcome being that two contested cases were dismissed…

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WILLIS v Lang Decision Upset Full Court Acts Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 3

The Full Court by a majority the chief Justice dissenting granted the application of A. C. Willis for a new trial against the…

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Problem Solved Police Officer to Visit Murringo

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

The problem of the Murringo unemployed engaged on Shire emergency relief work has been solved…

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Strange Story Charge of Stealing SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

A unusual story was told at the Quarter Sessions to-day when Roy Janies Russell, 24, textile worker, was charged with having entered a house…

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Police and Traffic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

The handling of traffic by a large body of police on each day of the Goulburn Show was regarded as highly satisfactory by both the Goulburn…

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Liquor Act Breaches Empire Hotel Police Forced Entrance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 6

How he had to smash the glass in the door of the Empire Hotel in order to gain admittance on the night of December 13, was…

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Police Theory on Clifton Tragedy "Car Out of Shed Before Fire Started." Carelessness Not the Cause. Coroner's Sympathy for Relatives

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

Upsetting previous theories that the late Mr. Frank Lincoln, of Clifton Station, met his death as a result of attempting to remove the…

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Theft of Whisky Man Pleads Guilty and is Bound Over

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 1

At the Turalga Police Court, before Mr. J. W. Forrest, P.M., Leonard Walsh pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing seven bottles of whisky…

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Biggins in Box Bankruptcy Court Melbourne Case Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 6

The racing activities of stanley woo ford Biggins, horse trainer, of Wagga, were discussed to-day when he was publicly examined…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 20th. (Before Mr Balmain, P.M.) Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

L. W. Barnes was summoned for not returning expired motor certificate. Fined 5-, with 8- costs, or in default two days…

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Fraudulent Conversion. Postal Assistant Charged Accused Found Guilty. To Be Released on Finding Surety

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday, John James Lobb was charged with fraudulently converting £5 belonging to a public authority,…

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