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

Courts & crime, 1939

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Alleged Theft of £240

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: At the Central Court to-day, Henry Bence Wood was charged with having stolen, on or about March 1, in Sydney, the…

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Equity Court Devise To Daughter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Argument was resumed last week the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Nicholas, but not concluded, on questions arising out of a forfeiture…

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Charge Struck Out By Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday Lindsay Painter, 23, was discharged on a count of false pretences at" Goulburn on…

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Sydney Night Club Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Jean Bagley 27, a resident of Newtown informed the police to-day that while she was at a night club in Oxford Street…

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Theft Sequel Two Strangers Are Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday two strangers were each fined 20/ or two days' hard labour for having stolen a scarf,…

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Exchange of Areas Police Paddock and T.S.R. Deputation's Suggestion to Council

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

While agreeing that the police paddock, a lease of which has been secured by the Crookwell Shire Council for sporting purposes, principally for hockey would be suitable for the game, a deputation which…

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Daring Theft Cheque Stolen From Police Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

At the Queanbeyan Police Court Michael Grady, 45, was convicted on a count of having stolen official correspondence…

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Aborigine Sentenced to Four Months Hard Labour For Assaulting Constable in Execution of His Duty “Serious, Unprovoked and Wanton Assault” Says Magistrate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

William Henry Podham, a well-known local aborigine, was proceeded against by the police on Tuesday on a charge of unlawfully assaulting Charles Sidney Brown, police constable, whilst in the execution of his duty on the night of…

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Alleged False Pretences Man From Nottingham Charged Cheque for £26/10/

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

In the Tumut Court yesterday Patrick John Conway was charged that on February 11 last at Nottingham, beyond Wee Jasper, he did, partly…

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Man Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Central Court yesterday Andrew Leckie, 54, a butcher, was charged with the murder of Laura Cuddihy on April…

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Riots In The Principal Jewish Centres In Palestine Youths Try to Take Charge Mobs Stone Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Tension continues to be most acute throughout Palestine as a result of the Government's proposals…

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Car Chased by Police Two Men Face Stealing Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

Their suspicions aroused' by the fact that the number plate! differed from those issued by the Department of Transport,…

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Football Police Boys Young Defeats Yass Best Game This Season

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The Young Police Boys defeated the Yass Police Boys by 7 points to on Victoria Park oval yesterday. The teams were very evenly matched…

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Aborigine Assaults Constable Story Of Fight In The Police Station At Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

William Henry Pedham, a well-known local aborigine, was proceeded against by the police on a charge of unlawfully assauiting…

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Remanded on Theft Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday Roy Weeks, 28, was remanded on a charge of stealing tat Goulburn on Sunday…

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Women's Home Section Traffic Cases Police Court List

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

"How many of these cases are there to-day ? Oh! Only one," remarked the P.M., Mr. M. J. Ryan, at the Goulburn Police…

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Police Chase After Suspect

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

Although no statement is forthcoming from, the police, it is understood that two officers figured in a hectic chase after a…

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Heavy Court Lists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

Cases listed at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday were of such a lengthy nature that a solicitor was prompted to…

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Stealing Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning a stranger was remanded until Monday next on a charge of stealing at Goulburn…

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Aborigine Assaults Constable Story of Fight in the Police Station at Yass

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

William Henry Podham, a. well-known Vocal aborigine, was proceeded against by the police on a charge of unlawfully…

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