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

Courts & crime, 1938

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Search in Victoria Albury Murder Mystery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: investigations by the New South Wales police into the Albury "pyjama girl" mystery are being…

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Pyjama Girl Case Another Clue Reported Police Renewing Activity

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

A sudden development has occurred in the investigations that are still beings carried out into the Albury “pyjama” girl…

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Taken to Task Master of Wrecked Steamer Court Verdict

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Court of Marine Inquiry found yesterday that the stranding of the interstate steamer Saros near Cape…

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Moss Vale Court Assault Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Several cases were heard by Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Moss Vale on Thursday morning, but they were brief and the court was finished…

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"Learn New Tricks" Magistrate Says Advice to Skinbuyer

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

"It may be hard for a very old dog to learn new tricks, but you must learn them, otherwise you won't be a wool and skin buyer for…

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Burrowa Police Court Monday, 17th JANUARY (Before Mr. J. J. Glennan, J.P.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

John Francis Power, Senr. pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Marsden Street, and was fined £1, or two days…

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War Models Artist Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. Fortunio Matania, R.I., of Hendon-way, London, who has painted many famous British pictures, wits ordered at Marylebone…

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"CLEAN!" N.S.W. Police Force Defended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: The secretary, of the N.S.W. Police Association Mr. C. Cosgrove, declares that the police force in N.S.W. does not…

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Man's Story to Police Pyjama Girl Case Surprise Clue

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wednesdays A sudden development has occurred in the investigations that are still being carried oat into…

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Rosselli Murder Two Cagoulards Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

PARIS, Sunday: Two men, arrested recently during the roundup of Cagoulards, Jakubiez and Bouvier have been charged with…

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Police Inspector to Retire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Police Inspector A. R. Bath retires from the N.S.W. Police Force on February 13. The retiring age in the force is 60 years, but Inspector…

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Small Debts Court Claim for £3/2/

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

Carl Probert appeared before Mr. W. F. Britz in the Small Debts Court yesterday, when F. Shepherd sought an order for Probert to pay a debt of…

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Taralga News Police Court Defendant Bound Over

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

At the usual sittings of the court the Police Magitrate, Mr. Britz, P.M., presided. John Fleming, glazier, of Wombeyan…

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Death of Shooting Victim Youth Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Miss Katherine Theresa Bradley, 54, of Richmond Park Station, near Robe, the victim of a shooting incident on…

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"Would Hang On To Door While It Blows Open" Alleged Boast Of Man Charged With Breaking and Entering Sequel to Xmas Eve Burglary Man Sent For Trial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

A highlight of the evidence given against a man who gave his name as Robert George Richmond at the Crookwell Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last was the statement by Const. Barton that the defendant, whilst…

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Court News Hospital Board Must Recover Debts People Impose, Says P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 8

Granting an adjournment pending service of summonses upon a number of hospital debtors, at the Small Debts Court on…

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Police Court Driver Fined £5

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. W, F. Britt, P.M., Albert Eantoby was charged with driving a motor car…

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Unlawful Assault Aborigines Fight On Christmas Afternoon Woman Knocked Down

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Walter Bell (24) was charged by warrant in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. W. F. Britz yesterday with unlawfully assaulting…

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Supplying Wine to Aborigines Magistrate’s Comment Pity Culprit Can’t Be Caught

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

According to evidence in an aborigine assault case heard in the Court yesterday, the aborigines at Hollywood Mission Camp had a wild…

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Parents' Part Making a Bad Boy Good Court's Advice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Don't be too severe with your boys was the advice of the chairman of Wimbledon (England) Juvenile Court, Mr. A. E. Baxter,…

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