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

Courts & crime, 1937

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Early Arrest Likely In Millie Creek Murder Widow's Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Detectives investigating the murder of Ernest Harry Brown at Millie Creek, are confident of…

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False Swearing in Court Becoming Too Prevalent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Leslie Leonard McCarthy, 29, a labourer, was sentenced to 12 months'…

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Preventing Meter From Registering Council Wins Case Against Consumer Hearing Now for the Supreme Court Second Charge Adjourned Pending Appeal Hearing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 1

After a hearing which lasted several hours Mr. Britz, P.M., at the Crookwell Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last, said that he was satisfied that a prima facie case had been made out against Minciotti, that the defendant…

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Not Proved Allegations Of Stealing JOSEPH v. PIGRAM

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

“It seems pretty hard on a man trying to set his own property back. I wish I had never seen the hat,” said Elias Frederick Joseph in the Court…

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Exhibits In Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

There was a long list of cases in the Court yesterday and the Magistrate. Mr. W.F. Brits, sat from 10 o’clock till…

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Three Months Hard Labour Two Men Sent To Gaol Thieving Prom a Car in Cooma Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

“You don’t seem to be satisfied unless you are in gaol. You better go back home. Three months hard labour,” said the Magistrate…

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Remanded Two Men Charged with Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday: Thomas. Jones, 10, and Robert Stevens, 35, labourers, were remanded to-day at the North Sydney Court to June 4 on the charge…

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Burrowa Police Court Thursday, 27th MAY. (Before Mr. W. F. Britz)

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

John Thomas Leo O'Brien pleaded guilty to driving a motor car under the influence of liquor. Constable Grogan said that at 3.30…

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Police Promotions Goulburn Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Several well known police constables in Goulburn and surrounding districts have been included in the latest list of promotions which have…

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Alleged Breach of Liquor Act Solicitor's Objection Upheld Case Dismissed Boorowa Police Court (Before Mr. F. W. Britz, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Police versus Joseph Gurney, to show cause why he had in his possession 12 bottles of K.B. Laser, 2 bottles opened…

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Man Arrested Charged With Millie Creek Murder Found by Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Police reported yesterday that the man found in an exhausted condition under bushes on the banks of the…

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Police Promotions First-class Constables

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

Promotion of 200 constables to to the position of first-class constables was announced last week by the Acting-Commissioner of Police…

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Stealing Charge Woman Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

Kathleen Broadhead, 40, of Tumbarumba, was remanded on £20 bail at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday when she was…

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Police Allege Assault in Auburn Street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

Cyril Le Froy, 23, was remanded on bail at the Goulburn Police Court on Saturday morning, when he was charged with having assaulted Constable T. E. Hannan, at Goulburn, on Friday night…

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Wife on Trial Woman Charged With Murder Accused's Memory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: At the trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Annie Kathleen Northcott, charged with the…

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Not Guilty Woman Charged With Murder Faints in Dock

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mrs. Annie Kathleen Northcott fainted in the dock last night when the jury returned a verdict of…

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Police Action Sunday Football Matches in the West

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday: It is stated that police reports have been called for from officers stationed at centres in the west on…

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Sly Grog at RUGBd Allegations By Burrowa Police Legal Flaw: Case Breaks Down

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Hartley, solicitor, of Crookwell, made a formal objection at the Burrowa Police Court on Thursday last, which was…

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BINALONG Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3

At the Binalong Police Court before Mr. Britz, P. M., Arthur Cockburn, for offensive behaviour, was fined £1 and 8/ costs; Clarence Hasler and Roy…

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Alleged Murder Son Charged With Shooting His Father

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 8

At the Tumut Police Court, Edgar Archer Evans, 31 years, was charged with that, on May 29, 1937, he did at “Lismore” Orchard, near Batlow,…

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