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

Courts & crime, 1938

643 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 18 of 33

Daring Theft in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: While the manager of the King's Head Hotel in Elizabeth St., Mr. E. McIntosh, was absent from the bar for a few…

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Police Chief and Pedestrians

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

That pedestrians should be controlled in the same way as vehicular traffic is the view expressed by Sir Hugh Turnbull, the Commissioner…

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When Police Should Wear Uniform

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

Awkward situations are likely to arise if police in plain clothes are given the duty of stopping motorists to inspect their driving licenses…

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Three Boys To Appear Before Court Cemetery Desecration

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

The three local boys, two aged 12 years, and one 9 years, who were interrogated by the police and who it is alleged made certain admissions…

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Fines Follow Police Raid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

COWRA, Friday: As a result of a raid sallied out by a special squad of detectives from Sydney, several local residents appeared in the Cowra…

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Girl's Death Sydney Police Inquiring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

Although no official intimation had been received in Goulburn this morning, a Sydney report states that…

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Police Have Busier Time Number Of Alleged Offences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

After several weeks of comparative quiet, Goulburn police have this week been called upon to investigate a series of alleged…

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Damaged a Fence Court Equivalent Is £12/2/

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

When James McMahon and his wife, Ruth McMahon, of 42 High Street, Thirroul, returned home from Sydney on May 7 they found the tops…

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Back to Gaol After Brief Spell of Freedom

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

Possessing a long list of convictions and aliases, Patrick Michael O'Brien, 38, was released from gaol only last Week after serving 10 days for stealing. Yesterday he was sentenced to another term of hard labour for a similar offence…

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Police Seek Remands Several Cases Stood Over

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

On the application of the police, most of the cases set down for hearing at the Goulburn Police Court, yesterday…

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Police Not Dissatisfied

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday, Speaking at a farewell dinner by his colleagues at Redfern last night, Sergeant Kinkead denied the statement made by…

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Theft From Train 22 Pairs of Shoes Stolen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 7

Twenty-two pairs of ladies' shoes, valued at approximately £15, and some ladies' clothing, were stolen from boxes and suitcases consigned…

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Five Years in Gaol Death of Railway Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 1

MAITLAND, Wednesday: Previously acquitted of murder, two youths were each sentenced to five, years' gaol…

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Tuena School Undergoing Repairs Children To Have Tennis Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 5

Carpenters are now busy effecting repairs and improvements to the Tuena Public School building, and the work is likely to…

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Court Farewells to Mr. Macfarlane Popular C.P.S. Eulogised

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 1

The Police Magistrate, members of the legal profession and the police, bade farewell to the C.P.S. (Mr. A. W. J…

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Police and 30 Miles an Hour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The report of the police on the 30-mile-an-hour speed limit is expected to be presented to Parliament by the Minister…

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Divorce Court McGirr v McGirr

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: His Honour Judge Edwards in the Divorce Court to-day granted a Judicial Separation to Mrs. Edith Charlotte McGirr from…

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Law Court Dignity Grey Suits Not Allowed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

The dignity and solemnity any court of law in Britain invariably impresses visitors, and both are jealously guarded by both…

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House Raided Papers Thrown in Fire But Recovered By Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

Evidence of a raid on a house used for betting at Bowning and an effort to burn certain papers in the fire but…

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Military Court Summons British M.P. To Appear In Uniform Derbyshire's Poor Show County Batting Fails Miserably

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. There was a dramatic sequel in the House of Commons to-day to a proposal by the Government…

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