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

Courts & crime, 1936

833 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 17 of 42

Albion Park Murder Inquiry Opens Maudlin in Custody

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 5

KIAMA, Wednesday: The District Coroner (Mr. Jonas Price) began yesterday morning an inquiry into the death of Charles…

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Berrima Court House Historic Relics Found

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

Workmen repairing the old Berrima Court House come across many interesting items from time to time as they remove flooring hoards, etc…

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S.P. Commission Police Bank-books Calling Them As Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The S.P. Betting Commission resumed its sitting this morning. The case inquired into was that of…

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Stock Stealing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

Speaking at a meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, Mr. C. C. Mack, of Trangie, declared that stock stealing was rampant ; in…

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DISMISSED Stealing Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

QUEANBEYAN, Thursday: William Leslie Pratt. of Bungendore, was charged before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P. M., with having stolen a quantity…

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Seven Years' Gaol

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

John Howard, aged 37 years, was sentenced to. seven years Imprisonment at Rockhampton Supreme Court on a charge that, on March 28…

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Cowardly Assault On An Old Woman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Anne Deas, 69, was assaulted last night by a thief in her little one roomed cottage in a lonely part of the bush off Rowland Street,…

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Assault Alleged Several Charges Kangaroo Valley Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 8

A case which created considerable Interest at Kangaroo Valley was heard at the Kangaroo Valley Police Court on Tuesday last…

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Police Force Adequate Staff

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said the shortage of police and the difficulties of…

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Murder Charge Maudlin Committed Albert Park Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

KIAMA, Thursday: At the conclusion of the inquest to-day into the death of the Charles Dawson 48 retired. tramway employee, whose body was…

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Jugiong Case. Three Months' Imprisonment "Unwarranted" Dangerous and Very Serious Assault" Notice of Appeal

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

Committed to stand his trial on two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm on one George McDonald, at Jugiong, in March last, the…

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Foolish, Said Magistrate the Story of Lost Overcoats After the Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

"A foolish action," was how Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., described the action of James Littlefield of Boorowa, who…

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Mock Court Another Benefit for the Ambulance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Everyone present was charged at the High Court of Injustice at the School of Arts last night. The proceedings lasted merrily from 8…

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Mr. Thomas in Box Budget Leak Huge Crowd at Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Police had to force a way through the crowds to-day to enable Mr. J. H. Thomas, who is Secretary for the…

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MURDER-MAD Lepers Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

MANILA, Monday: Six more desperate lepers have escaped from Culion Island Lazaret, cleaving a murderous trail in their bid for…

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Court Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

threw out the frozen milk each night. The milk taken was very rich milk. The analyst's certificate showed that sample No. 22 showed 4.8 per cent…

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Was It Murder? Charred Body Found

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Early developments are expected in connection with the finding of the charred body of Charles Moss, 21, an Oxford…

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Parramatta Case Verdict Set Aside Court Exercises Discretion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

The Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday set aside the convictions of the six youths who were found guilty at the Central Criminal…

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To-day's Court Short List for Hearing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Forrest, P.M., presided over the court of petty sessions at Crookwell this morning. The list was very brief and the charges…

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