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

Courts & crime, 1936

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Work Dockets Issue Suspended by Police. to Men Coming on After Employment. Puzzling Edict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A flutter has been caused amongst unemployed and local governing bodies throughout the State at a recent Departmental edict which…

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Callous Assault Old Man Murdered Mystery at Gilgandra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The battered body of John Hewett, aged 95 years, was found by police in his hut near the Gilgandra racecourse…

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Shots Fired Child Faints With Fright Police investigating

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

A number of residents were alarmed early on Saturday night, when, it is alleged, a number of shots were fired from double…

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FINED £5 Theft of Saddle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Percival James Matthews, 20, was fined £5, in default 10 days', on pleading guilty at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday to stealing…

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Drink Caused Their State Two Men Before the Court

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

"These two and a third man were staggering about under the influence of liquor, but the third man got away" said Constable Greig at the Young…

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A Boyhood Recollection at Court House Farewell. Mr. A. S. Wickham Retires

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

A boyhood memory of the stern figures of his father and two justices clad in frock coats and top hats proceeding to the Bench to…

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Sergeant Hill For the City More Police Changes at Young. Constable Mair in His Place

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

Following the transfer of Inspector A. E. Burke to Grafton, and the arrival here on Saturday morning in his place of Sergt…

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Two Months' For Stealing Watch

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 8

Sentence of two months' gaol with hard labour was imposed on Jack Wilson, 19, when he pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police…

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Show of Cannas Court House Gardens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

There is a delightful display of flowers in the gardens at the Goulburn Court House just now and during the present fine weather they are…

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AGISTMENT : GRAZING Poser for Equity Court Jumbuks on the Lucerne Patch

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

A case of interest to graziers throughout the State was heard by Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court during the week…

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Police Magistrate's Sympathy

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Before the business at the Murrumburrah Police Court was resumed after lunch on Tuesday last, the Police Magistrate (Mr. Balmain)…

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Sergeant McNeely Retires From Police Force

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

After a long and honorable service, of over 36 years, Sergeant McNeely is retiring from the Police Force. He has been stationed at…

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Young Children's Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The adjourned matter in which a local storekeeper faced a serious charge, following a police raid on his premises, was further adjourned at…

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Mrs. Edols Appeal For Release Pathetic Outburst in Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

Aimee Belle Edols cried pitifully in the Federal Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when she asked that she be released from prison, or that she be…

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Court Cases Big Increase Last Year 269 More Dogs Registered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

The annual return from the C.P.S. office discloses that there were 334 charge cases dealt with in the Petty Sessions Court last year, compared to…

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Death of Horse Bookmaker Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE: A skull of a horse, claimed by witnesses to be that of the racehorse Fernie Mount, was an exhibit in the police…

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Will Be Missed Gaol Cook Retiring Warder Who Is Popular

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

Four and a half million platters of food for hungry men—and never a serious complaint. That is the achievement of Mr…

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Alleged Shooting Husband Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: At the Kogarah Court to-day, Sydney William Alfred Budge, 46, a carrier, was charged with having maliciously shot…

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Had "Horrors" According to the Police. Man on Vagrancy Charge

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Although on fed relief, and in possesison of no money when arrested, William Charles Brown (43) had practically been "in the…

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Women's World No Heart for Fashions Citizens' Genuine Grief; Court and General Mourning; Sombrie Shop Windows; Black on White Effects

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Citizens Genuine Grief; Court and General Mourning; Sombre Shop Windows; Black on White Effects. (By "EVE")…

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