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

Courts & crime, 1939

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"After Hours" Licensees And Customers Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

After-hours trading at two Goulburn hotels during October proved unprofitable for the two licensees and eight members of…

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Laggan Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

CROOKWELL: It is reported that £15 Was stolen from the Laggan Hotel on Saturday night, the money being the property of the proprietor,…

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To Stand Trial P.M. Commits Three Assault Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 1

Three defendants in an assault case concluded at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday—James Theodore…

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Greyhounds' Bodies Exhumed by Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

It was revealed this morning that two "bodies" which were buried on a property near Goulburn were exhumed by the Goulburn police at the week-end. They were the carcases of two…

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Heard and Seen Court Vignettes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 4

Laguhter followed a statement by a solicitor at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday that the licensee of a Goulburn hotel, on…

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Tennis Boon Club's Membership of Sixty Additional Court Justified Six Ground Captains Appointed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee of the Crookwell District Tennis Club, held on Wednesday night last, it was decided once again to conduct the Southern Tablelands Tourney. The dates selected are the 27th…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes (by "Carbon") Court Anomalies

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 5

It seems to be fine in Court, some mornings, and finer on others. Early this month a motorist appeared in a Sydney Traffic court and was fined…

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Told His Fortune Gipsy Charged With Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A doctor told Central Police Court yesterday that a gipsy woman held £55 of his money against his stomach, and told…

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Sentenced to Two Months Hard Labour for Assault Rumpus at Hollywood Women Fighting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 8

Alexander Bell, aged 20, was charged at the Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P. M. , with inflicting grievious…

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Death of Chinaman Two Young Men Are Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: In the Central Criminal Court to-day two brothers Patrick William Ryan, 28, and James Francis…

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Negligent Driving Queenslander Charged on Wrong Side in Cooma Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

When James Dunn was charged in the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., with allegedly driving a car in Cooma Street on…

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Good Work by Police Boys' Clubs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: According to a report just made available the establishment of the police boys clubs in the metropolitan area has…

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Police Do Their Good Samaritan Act

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

At the Court Tuesday William Henry Ellis, a Stranger, pleaded guilty to two charges of driving an unlicensed motor truck. Sergeant…

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Garage Robbery Utility Truck Stolen Police Investigating

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

A forced entrance was made into Mr. A. M. Mitchell's garage, in Queen Street, Binalong, during the early hours this morning…

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Equity Court interpretation of Will Late Mrs. A. M. SHAW

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

The consideration of certain questions relating to the interpretation of the will of the late Mrs. Alice Mary Shaw was commenced by Mr, Justice…

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Burrowa Police Court Wednesday, 22nd DECEMBER. (Before Mr. Grugoon, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Arnold Lawrence Vinn, of Brial Street, Boorowa, was before the Court on Wednesday last to answer two charges: (1) being drunk and…

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Teachers Charged Atheism And Soviet Doctrines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Father Forrest, M.C.S., to-day reiterated his offer to produced proof of charges he made at Concord last Sunday against…

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Licensing Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Sergt. Pomroy report that plans, repairs, etc., were being executed in respect of Boorowa hotels, and that repairs were at present being carried…

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Hotel Theft Husband : Wife Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Friday morning a man and his wife convicted on two counts relating to the theft of…

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Twins Appear Before Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

Twin 19-year-old brothers, both of Sydney, appeared, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on…

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