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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 17 of 30

Warden's Court Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M., Warden)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

Sidney Richard Beaz'ey applied for extension of authority to enter for a further period of three "months. --Refused…

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Two Men Charged Under Police Guard In Hospital

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

Admitted to the Berrima District Hospital early on Wednesday morning following a smash near the Bargo River bridge, two…

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Police Boys Club

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Police Boys club held at the police station on Tuesday night the chief business was the arranging of another boxing…

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Farmer's Debt Court Order Made

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

At the Goulburn Small Debts Court yesterday, Walter, Jonathan Brown, a Carrick poultry farmer, was ordered to pay a judgment…

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Bound Over Young Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Petrol

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday at the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. F. Grugeon, Edward William Carroll was bound over after…

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Small Debts Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with in the Small Debts Court, before the P.M., Mr. F. Grugeon, on Tuesday:—…

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Annual Police Ball Outstanding Success

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

The annual Police Ball, held on Friday evening last, was, as in previous years, an outstanding success. Visitors from many surrounding…

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Greek Charged National Security Breaches "Not a Case of Wilful Evasion."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

Pointing out that a fine of £100 was provided for such breaches, Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., at Young Police…

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Should Go to Nearest Police Station

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Application forms for consumer's licences, under the petrol rationing scheme, are being handled in large numbers at the traffijc branch at the…

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Charged with Driving While "Under the Influence" Week-end Lapses Cost Two Motorists £10 EACH Arrested At Young On Successive Days

The Young Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Police action taken at Young on successive days, in connection with the never-ceasing campaign to make the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians was responsible for the appearance in the Young Police Court on…

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Mining Court Application Succeeds

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 6

William James Duncan, of Coogee, told Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Goulburn Mining Warden's Court yesterday that in…

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"Celebration" Landed Him in Court

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

Asked at the Young Police Court yesterday whether he wished to say anything concerning a charge of drunkenness on Saturday, to which…

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Said to Constable "My God, I'm Drunk" But Pleaded Not Guilty When Charged

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Evidence that on the way to the lock-up defendant had said to him "My God, I'm drunk; I will buy a bottle of 'plonk' if you will help me…

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"Can't 'Take Ride' on War Effort" Police Boys' Club Up In Arms Tournament Proceeds Involved

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

A special meeting of the Young Police Boys' Club was held to consider a comment in regard to "'taking…

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Court Action Against Defeatists and Alarmists Heavy Penalties Imposed Clergyman Among Those Convicted London

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Under the Emergency Act, heavy penalties are being imposed for defeatism and alarmism. One man was fined £50 for predicting for a definite date a German invasion in flat - bottomed boats, and a…

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Grazier's Neglect Has Sequel in Court Injury to Bullock

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

In support of evidence given by Constable Lucas at the Court of Petty Sessions, Crookwell, on Thursday last, the tip of a…

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Police Boys' Match

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

The local Police Boys clubs successfully defended the Wilde Cup on Sunday last, when they defeated Young Police Boys by 13 points to 7…

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World of Women Fairy Tale of Asiatic Splendor Court Life in Pre-soviet Russia

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

"I love my country--Russia--and my religion more than my life, but I never wish to go back again to Russia under its present regime. Since leaving it in my youth, I have only returned once and that…

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Police Control Goulburn Area Enlarged

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 5

As the result of a redistribution of boundaries and other alterations, the Goulburn Police Inspectorate or sub-district has…

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Shearing Rate Higher Cost of Living Increase Full Court Decision

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 5

The shearing rate under the Federal Pastoral Award has been increased by sixpence, from 35/6 to 36/- per 100 flock…

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