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

Courts & crime, 1939

602 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 24 of 31

District Court Judgment by Default

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 1

Judgment by default was entered against Charles Haskew, of Narrandera and formerly of Goulburn, when the failed to…

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Goulburn Firm Sued for £200 Judge Awards £58 Paid Into Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 7

Before Judge Stacy at the Goulburn District Court on Thursday two Tarlo farmers, W. and B. Mitchell, were…

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Police Patrol In Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 7

A horseman had a lucky escape from injury when his mount was involved in a collision with the police patrol in…

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Milk Vendor Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 8

Fines and costs totalling £3/9/ were imposed on a milk vendor at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday when the…

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Mean Theft Young Man Is Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

Taken into a shop at Wellington on Saturday and "shouted" a drink by his workmate. Edward Egan (23), wool classer, stole a wallet…

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Police Boys Cricket Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 2

Steps are to be taken to form a Police Boys Cricket Club. Constable Liston is organising the movement and those interested are asked to…

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Wayfarers Had Sound Answer For Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

While returning to Goulburn last night the crew of the police wireless patrol had their suspicions aroused by two tramps…

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Legal Rule Waived Application To Full Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 5

Although he had not completed the full period of five years stipulated for articled clerks Raymond Balzer, 21, of Goulburn,…

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Burglary Charge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

CROOKWELL: Ronald Ryan, 21, who has been charged with breaking and entering Kelly's general store with intent to commit a felony, was…

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“Boy” Charlton in Court Case

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

A claim for £30 made by Andrew Murray (“Boy”)…

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75 But He Could See! Incident in Goulburn Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

Informed by a 76-year-otd respondent in a District Court claim heard at Goulburn for damages that his eyesight was “good with glasses,”…

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Missing Car Two Brothers Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court this morning two young brothers were charged with having stolen a motor car at Rockdale…

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Collided With Police Patrol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

A Wagga motorist who exceeded the speed limit in a built-up area and collided with the Goulburn police wireless patrol was…

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Divorce Court Judge Reserves Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Yesterday Donald Hilder, 30, station-hand, of Gundaroo, asked in the Divorce Court for a decree absolute so that…

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Burglary Attempt Youth Sentenced At Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 7

CROOCKWELL: As the sequel to an attempt to break into Kelly's general store on September 28, Ronald Ryan, 21,…

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The Jury Disagreed Alleged Theft Of Fur Coat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The jury was unable to agree in the case in which Mrs. Annie McGregor was charged with attempted stealing of a…

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At the Empire Unique Murder Mystery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 3

Teaming two of the screen's most popular players in a unique comedy-mystery romance, R.K.O. Radio's "The Mad Miss Manton"…

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Saving Wild Life Graziers Thank Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Queanbeyan branch of the Graziers’ Association members discussed the destruction of protected native birds and animals in…

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Himmler In Italy Meets Head Of Secret Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: According to the British United Press Herr Himmler, head of the German Gestapo, has arrived…

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Gaol for Attempted Robbery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: "The jury's verdict is a grave miscarriage of justice, and the only remedy is an appeal," said Alfred Henry Singleton, 21, at…

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