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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Assault

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Norman Adams and Lionel F. Gunston were charged with assaulting Allan-Clive Dare at Harden, on 18th inst Adams pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 19th. (Before Mr. Balmain, P.m.) Motor Act

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

William E. Lysaught was charged with driving a motor car whilst not holding a driver's license and pleaded guilty. Fined £1, with 8 costs…

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Closing of Country Police Stations

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

In the Assembly, Major A. D. Reid asked:--Has the attention of the Chief Secretary been drawn to a report appearing in the press…

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Three Months Hard Labour Former Yass Assurance Agent Sent to Goulburn Gaol Stole Cousin’s Money West Wyalong

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

On a charge of having stolen £10/10, the property of his cousin (Edward James Warren, of Marsden), Stanley CoIIis,…

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Doctor Accused of Planning Perfect Crime Dramatic Moments in London Murder Trial; “Foolish Jealousy,” Says Counsel

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

“Great and foolish” jealousy of a violent-tempered man for his young wife was put forward as motive by Crown counsel when the murder trial began at Manchester Assizes of Dr. Buck Ruxton, of Lancaster (Eng.). Actuated by an overpowering jealousy, counsel alleged, Ruxton…

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Warden's Court Tuesday, May 19th. (Before Mr Balmain, P.M., Warden)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Leslie C. White was granted an extension of authority to enter with respect to the property of Mary C. White, period 12 months, rent 1d…

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"Scurrilous Letter" Three Months In Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Walter Watkin Wynn, of Patonga, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, at the Central Police Court, yesterday, on…

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Burrowa Police Court Friday, 22nd MAY Before Mr. H. J. Miles

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Patrick Lyons, Ernest Buckland and Sidney Smith were charged with drunkenness in Pudman Street, and were each fined 10/-, in default 24…

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Too Dear If Stock Are Allowed to Stray. Magistrate's Warning

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

"If you do not keep your cattle at home, they will become very expensive to you," said Mr. Balmain, P.M., at Court on…

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Too Fast For Old Car Speed of Motorist at Young. Magistrate's Warning. Dangerous Driving Conviction

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Fined £3 and 8- costs for driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public on 5th April, Augustus Francis, O'Connor, at…

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40 Hour Week Government Opens Up Question Inquiry by Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, speaking in the House of Representatives, said that the Government…

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Five Miles Or Forty? Estimates Differ in Court. Dangerous Driving Charge. Hire Driver Fined

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

Stated by the police to have crossed a busy intersection at 40 m.p.h., Patrick Delancy, hire driver, claimed at court on Wednesday…

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Grazier Charged Alleged Threatening Words Defendant’s Denials

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Two charges were preferred against a well-known Yass River grazier in the Court this morning. Defendant, according to his…

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In Hospital Injury To Man’s Head Alleged Unlawful Assault

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

In the Court this morning, Norman Waitings (40) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Andrew Hanson, thereby occasioning…

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Four Bullets For Police Superintendent "An Accident"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Superintendent John O'Connell Brophy, who became officer in charge of the Criminal Investigation Branch…

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Resisted Arrest Man Fined at Young Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

Pleading guilty to using indecent language in Lighting Lane at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, and to resisting Sergt. Conning, Michael Irwin (37)…

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FASCISTS Gaol in Esthonia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

TALLINN (Esthonia), Monday: Sentences totalling nearly 1000 years to-day were imposed on 154 Esthondan Fascists who were convicted of…

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Woman's Death Police Inquiries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The police are inquiring into the death last night of Miss Emily Suttor, 28, artist and poet, who was found unconscious lying…

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Crookwell News Police Court Liquor in a Hall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 6

In the Crookwell Police Court, before Mr. J. W. Forrest, P.M., John Fields was charged with taking liquior to a public hall…

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FINED £1 Guilty of Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court to-day Bernard Sunde, 38 a Swede, pleaded guilty and was fined £1, in default two days gaol, on a charge of stealing a…

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