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

Courts & crime, 1939

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Gaol Did Him Good New Cure For Arthritis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Thomas Woods, 48, a metal polisher, was sentenced to three years'…

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She Carries a Gun New York's Famous Police Woman Miss Mary Shanley A World Figure

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 3

SHE always carries a gun, but the only time she injured anyone with it was when she swung her handbag which held it and knocked a robber down…

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Street Betting Magistrate's Strong Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

"It would be better for the country as a whole if all S.P. men were on the dole," Thus Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.,…

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Small Debts Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday afternoon John James Cusack sued Gordon Charles Cooper and Hyland for £1/10/ for hire of motor…

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Police and Ambulance Ball a Pronounced Success

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 1

Probably one of the most enjoyable functions held at Harden for seme time was the Police and Ambulance Ball which took place in the…

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She Carries a Gun New York's Famous Police Woman Miss Mary Shanley A World Figure

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

SHE always carries a gun, but the only time she injured anyone with it was when she swung her handbag which held it and knocked a robber down…

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Riots in Hobart Gaol Serious Outbreak Ends In Casualties

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

Riots broke out simultaneously in three yards in Hobart Gaol yesterday, A prisoner was shot in the leg and two warders were injured before…

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Sequel to Burglary Young Man Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 7

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions this morning Henry William Farrell, 21, sentenced to 12 months' hard labour…

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Charged by a Bull Ifield Man's Lucky Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. W. Redman, well=known dairyman of Mary's Mount, Ifield had a lucky escape from serious injury during the wee-end when he…

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Liquor Case Hotelkeeper In Clash With Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 8

When two police sergeants visited the Southern Railway Hotel on the night of August 19 they found two "locals" amongst…

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Lorry Drivers Before Court For Speeding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court yesterday four motor lorry drivers were fined varying amounts for having exceeded…

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Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Bathurst police Court to-day, Patrick and James Ryan, 28 and 18 respectively, were committed for trial on a…

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Kirkwood Charged with Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Paddington Police Court to-day John Kirkwood, 30, an agent, was charged with having at Bondi on September…

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Claim in District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 7

At the Goulburn District Court yesterday hearing was commenced, before Judge Stacy, of a lengthy case in which Bruce…

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Asides At The Court Within Hearing—And Seeing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 1

When a minor disturbance broke out in a corridor adjoining the Quarter Sessions Court room at the Goulburn Court…

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75 But He Could See! Incident In Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

Informed by a 75-years old respondent in a District Court claim for damages yesterday that his eyesight was "good with glasses," Mr. D. B. Fraser…

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Attempted Burglary Arrest Made At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

CROOKWELL, Thursday: An attempt to break into Kelly's general store last night was frustrated by good police work…

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Posed As Officer Australian Is Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: A Sydney businessman, Human Richard Diamond 35, has been remanded on bail of £400 on a…

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Lorry Drivers Before Court For Speeding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday several motor lorry drivers were fined varying amounts for having exceeded the 30 miles speed…

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Graziers Go to Court Suit Follows Agistment Of Horses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Although practically the whole of Wednesday afternoon was devoted to the bearing, the District Court issue in which two…

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