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

Courts & crime, 1936

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"Turned late City Circus" Pastoralists Resent Police Withdrawal Moree Complaint

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 1

"While the outlaying country districts are being left to the tender marine of the cattle and sheep rustlers, the police are…

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Train Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: The improvement in the condition of Thomas Boys, the conductor of the Rockhampton mail train on April 2, has been…

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Kopit in Court Charge of Murder Evidence of Arrest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Herbert Kopit, 23, labourer, appeared in the city police court charged on remand from…

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Bowral Tragedy Father's Terrible Discovery Son Murdered: Mother Charged

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

The district was shocked on Saturday morning last (says the Moss Vale "Post"), when news of the tragic death of Reginald…

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Casino Murder Case Van Dine Mystery Thriller

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

Murder mysteries are always expected to hold an audience spell-hound and one of the finest murder mysteries to come out of Hollywood…

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Cyclists Warned Police Campaign Traffic Act Breaches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 5

By special instructions from the Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, Goulburn police, in common with those in other districts, are about…

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Alleged Theft Boys In Children’s Court Youth Charged in Open Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

In the Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. S. J. Cusacfc and W. H. Mcintosh, J.P. Paul Joseph Bracken (IS) was charged with stealing…

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Train Murder

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 3

The improvement in the condition of Thomas Boys, the conductor of the Rockhampton mail train, on 2nd April, has been so great in the last…

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Drew Revolver Arrest At Marulan Alleged Theft of Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Alleged to have ignored an order to stop, two men in a car, said to have been stolen in Sydney yesterday, narrowly escaped injuring…

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Bribery Charge Against Police Bookmaker's Allegations SYDNEY, Thursday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Payments of £20 a month for Sergeant Jennings, of the Special Squad, with a reduction of £10 during his holidays "because he…

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Police Coup Alleged Opium Three Arrested On Way to Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

Opium valued at over £600 was allegedly found in the possession of three men arrested by Goulburn police when a car…

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Hotel Betting Complaint by Police Magistrate's Warning

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

Starting price betting in local Hotels was the subject of a complaint made by Sergeant Searson in the Marrumburrah Court…

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Alleged Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

On Easter Saturday, at Young Police Court, Mr. K. N. Dash, C.P.S., remanded Albert Alexander Fitzgibbon (52) until 22nd April, on charges of…

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Police Attacked In Madrid Streets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

Madrid, Thursday: The city is abaze with indignation as the result of a murderous attack to-day by a group of youths on civil guards and…

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Sunday Sport £200 Penalty Supreme Court Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Stephen gave a verdict for £200 against the International Cycling Carnivals, Ltd.,…

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Sheep Killings Dog Owners Pay Penalty District Court Cases

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

At the sittings of the district Court in Griffith recently, two cases were listed in which claims were made for damage by owners of sheep killed by…

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Wild Riots Poland and Spain Funerals Lead to Outbreaks Crowds and Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

WARSAW, Thursday: Twenty were killed, and at least 200 wounded, at Lwow to-day, following an outbreak…

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GUNDAROO Court House Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

GUNDAROO: A quantity of chaff and several buckets were stolen from the stables at the rear of the Court House last week…

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“Fine Art” Working Out Fines Police Inspector’s Comments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

In the Court this morning, Samuel Brown, who pleaded guilty, was fined £1, in default 48 hours, for being drunk and £2, in default four days,…

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Railway Murder Kopit Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Herbert Kopit, 23, a labourer, appeared before the City Court yesterday on two charges, namely, with the murder of…

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