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

Courts & crime, 1940

593 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 30

Shortage In Funds Sheriff's Officer Before Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

John Greig Pollock, former Sheriff's Officer at Young, appeared before Mr. Bromhead, S.M., at the Young Police Court…

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Crookwell Police Court 30th Breach Of Traffic Law

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

CROOKWELL: Since February 28, 1939, James Meehan, of Ashfield, has been convicted on thirty occasions for traffic breaches—an average of…

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"40 M.P.H. Not Risky" Magistrate Not Convinced

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

In the opinion of Mr. P. J. Meyer, Goulburn solicitor, a modern ear's speed of 40 miles per hour in a restricted area…

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Young Police Boys Win

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

Though the competition game be tween Young and Gundagal was postponed because the day had been set aside for intercession and prayer, the…

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Western Police Control Changed From Parkes

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 8

Headquarters of the Western Police District are to be transferred from Parkes to Orange. The existing police station at…

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District Court Civil Cases For June 11

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

A claim by the Goulburn City Council for rates allegedly owing by James Tiernan is amongst the matters listed for the District…

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Must Go Aborigines in North Yass Council to Ask Police to Act

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Although there is plenty of accommodation for aborigines at the Hollywood Mission Camp, some aborigines have started a small…

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Sentenced to Death Woman Shot At Bondi

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Central Criminal Court yesterday, William Griffiths, 38 hotelkeeper, was sentenced to death for having murdered…

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Church Theft Sequel

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

Four youths and a girl, whose ages ranged from16 to 17 years, were charged, with stealing from a church when they appeared…

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Police Boys "On the Carpet." President's Rebuke

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Members of the Young Police Boys' Club received two "raps over the knuckles" from their president (Sergt. Baxter) at their annual…

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Police Boys Select New Secretary Annual Meeting Well-Attended Healthy Credit Balance

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

There was a very satisfactory attendance at the annual general meeting of the Young Police Boys Club, held in the Police Office on…

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Sentenced To Three Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Central Criminal Court to-day Patrick Gavin," 17, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Six Months' Gaol "Information Divulged"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 8

Arrested at Queanbeyan on Saturday by Sergeant Bailey, of the Camberra police, and Detective Imrie, of Queanbeyan, James…

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Charged As Hawker Religious Sect Traveller

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

Before Lt. Col., J. T. H. Goodwin, S.M., at the Canberra Court on Saturday, Jesse Toulett New ton, 48, a member of a religious…

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District Court Claim for Damages for Alleged Assault

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

A case is proceeding before Judge Stacy in the District Court to-day in which Vincent G. Kelly is claiming £400 damages from William Bowden…

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Two Men For Trial Theft Of Cloth Alleged

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

James Watson and Arthur Reid were committed for trial at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on a charge of having…

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Police Act Against Aliens

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Police and military authorities swooped down on many aliens in Sydney and other parts of New South Wales in the…

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Six Months’ Gaol Young Man Divulged Information From Government Printing Office

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

Arrested in Queabeyan on Saturday by Sergeant Bailey, of the Canberra police, and Detective Imrie, of Queanbeyan, James…

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Police Boys Ready to Do Their Bit

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Over 40 members of the Young Police Boys' Club were present at the Drill Hall last night, when an address on the international situation…

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Ran Into Police Truck Orchardist Fined Negligent Driving Charge

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

How a car driven by orchardist Ernest Brunette struck the back of a police truck which had gone to the…

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