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

Courts & crime, 1939

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Murder Charge at Dubbo Moss Adopts Different Manner In The Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday: Albert Andrew Moss (61), who acted violently during tht hearing of a murder' charge against him on…

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Went to Gaol to Pay Debt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

A blonde mystery woman at Padueah, U.S.A., calmly accepted a prison sentence of ten years as her strange debt of love…

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Police Court Exceeded Speed Limit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

The following matters were dealt with by Mr. M. J. Ryan, Police Magistrate, at Gunning Police Court. Police v. Garbrielle L. Prell:…

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Theft of Motor Cars Warning To The Public

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The theft of motor cars is becoming still more prevalent, and the chief of the C.I.B., Detective-inspector Matthows, to-day…

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“Wisecracking” Comedian in Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

“Were you asked where you were born?” interrogated the prosecutor. —Yes. Did you say “in bed?”—Yes. You were asked “in what State?”…

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35 Years' Gaol Irish Patriot Prisoner in Spain London, June 10

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

Sean O'Casey, the famous Irish dramatist, is one of the most active members of a London committee which is being formed to…

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No Union for Domestics Court’s Decision

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

Registration of the Domestic Employees’ Union of New South Wales as an industrial union of employees was cancelled last week by the Full…

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Born at Yass Blacktracker Promoted 39 Years’ Service with Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

Recognised in the police force for 39 years as one of the State’s best blacktrackers, Isaacs Grovenor, 68, stationed at the…

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Lapse Of Memory Man Forgot Who He Was And Then Remembered Police Looked After Him

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

The Yass Police acted the part of good Samaritans in a peculiar and pathetic case this week in which a man temporarily lost…

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Does Not Fear Gaol Man's Life Of Roguery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

Court-martialled and sentenced to Dartmoor at the age of 20, but later found not guilty and released, Thomas Blake, 40-year-old…

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Playing Fields Hockey Assns.' Plea Police Paddock Chosen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Last night a deputation representing the men's and women's hockey associations met the Shire Council to further discuss the…

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Footballers Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 5

Offensive behaviour charges against three Goulburn footballers were dismissed in the Police Court this morning. A report will appear to-morrow…

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Police Find Stolen Bicycles in River

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

With the aid of ropes and grappling irons, the Goulburn police last week recovered three stolen bicycles from the Wollondilly River at a point near the grounds of the North Goulburn Novitiate…

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Post Office and Police That Question Of Silent Phones

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Wednesday: "I will resist supplying the police with silent phone numbers so that they may investigate the status of the person…

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Tennis Notes Crookwell Club Doings New Court Started

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 7

The members of the Crookwell Club are braving the elements and turn up regularly for practice each Saturday. Last…

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Young Solicitor Congratulated By Magistrate on Presentation of Case

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. Preston Baker, solicitor, of Messrs. Phillips and Co., was congratulated by the Police Magistrate Mr. F. Grugeon, on his…

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H. M. Police Boys Defeat Cootamundra Terrors

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 4

The Cootamundra Terrors visited Murrumburrah on Sunday last and engaged the Police Boy's Club in a friendly match, being defeated by 16…

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P.P. Board's Attitude To Court Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

Reference was made at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Goulburn Pasture Protection Board to the question of…

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Crookwell Court Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 5

CROOKWELL: As only one case was listed for hearing, the Police Magistrate, Mr. M. J. Ryan, did not visit Crookwell for…

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Aftermath of Fire Active Police Investigation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

Inquiries into the fire which destroyed “Lawling Vale” on the night of Saturday, July I, and into the death of the owner,…

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