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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Alleged Conspiracy Ex-Detective Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The case against John Ellis Findley former detective; Ernest Pierce Coombe, agent; and Charles Richard Tanser,…

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Youth Charged Man Killed By Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday; At the Central Court to-day Henry Stanley Hall, 19 school-boy, was charged with having feloniously slain George Booth…

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Young Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

When Arthur Jenkins (28) and Sidney Leonard George Masters (26) applied for clothing to the police on Friday they were sent away, owing to…

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Assault Alleged Case Before Court Story of Wine Party

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

Conflicting evidence was heard at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday concerning an alleged assault at a house in Auburn Street…

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J. W. McARTHUR Before N.Z. Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday: Within almost a few minutes of the Monowai's arrival from Sydney, J. W. S. McArthur, who was extradited…

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Train Murder Trial Commences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 5

BRISBANE. Wednesday: At the City Count this morning the trial commenced of Hebert Kopit for the alleged murder of Harold Steering and…

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"Mickey Mouse" in Canberra Court Case Trade Mark Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: One of the most popular of screen stars occupied the official attention of the Registrar of Trade…

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Children’s Court Four Boys Before Magistrate Must Go to Church

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

Four boys were brought before the Magistrate, Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, in the Children’s Court yesterday, on charges of stealing and receiving…

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Active Police Keep Court Busy a Busy Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

Fifty-seven cases were listed for hearing yesterday at the Court of Petty Sessions, which was probably a local record. There have, however,…

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Solicitor’s Submissions Inspector v. Sanitary Contractor Magistrate to Decide

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M., in the Court yesterday, Denis Harry Way, Inspector of the Board of Health, proceeded against John…

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Would Not Stop Man In Stolen Car Sentenced to Six Months

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

A well dressed, good looking open-faced youth was sentenced to six months hard labour in the Court yesterday. It ws stated in…

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Law for Murder Capital Punishment Not to Be Abolished

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) stated yesterday that it was not the Government's intention to introduce…

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SIGNBOARD To Be Taken Down Undertaking to Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

The case in which Douglas John Kilpatrick, health inspector to the Municipal Council, proceeded against Nick Kosseris, proprietor of the…

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Youth Convicted Received Stolen Goods “Mixed Up with Other Boys,” Says Police Inspector

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

In the Court yesterday, Edward Smith (18) was charged with having a quantity of ammunition, the property of Michael Coen, knowing when…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, April 30 (Before Mr. J. W. Forrest, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Norman Russell, an aboriginal, was charged with having a kangaroo skin in his possession when such animal was protected…

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A New Court of Justice

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

A new court of justice, or of what we may hope to be justice, is about to arise at Young. The judges will be the Mayor (Ald. Western) and Messrs…

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Departmental Refusal Morangorell Police Paddock P. P. Board Request

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Young P .P. Board, notification was received through the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the…

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Tarago Social Farewell Popular Police Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 4

TARAGO: All parts of the district were represented by the large gathering present at the local hall to farewell Constable…

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High Court Appeal Against Conviction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Cyril Thomas Brennan, who is serving a sentence of 10 years at the Fremantle Gaol, following his conviction for…

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Police Break Up Big Juvenile Gang Telephone Wires Cut Shooting Parties at Burrinjuck and Wee Jasper

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

“I don’t know what was going to be the end of it, only the police discovered it. It looked like being a big thing,” said…

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