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

Courts & crime, 1940

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Ill-Treating Dog Grazier Charged

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Patrick Colreavy was the defendant on two charges at the Wellington Police Court last week--that he did fail to…

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Horse Not Shot by Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The Mayor reported on Monday night that the police did not shoot the horse which fell into the gravel pit and broke its back. The Mayor…

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Liable to Six Months' Gaol Young Men Who Fail to Report

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Military authorities estimate that some thousands of young men in New South Wales who should have reported for…

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Gunning Man Wins District Court Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

In an undefended action at the Goulburn District Court yesterday afternoon, Roy Davis, station manager, of Gunning was allowed…

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District Court Matters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Charles Rogers and Sons Pty., Ltd., were awarded a verdict for £17/8/8, the full amount claimed, in a case heard at the Goulburn…

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Sent to Gaol Begged in Street Wanted Money for Beer

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

Men who appeal to passers-by for a shilling or two to "help them along" may sometimes have a little justification for their action. That,…

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Did Not Attend Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Non-appearance of the parties resulted in the striking out of three cases to have been dealt with at the Young Court on Wednesday. The…

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"Not War But Murder" Attacks on Fishermen Described As "Pure Barbarism" LONDON,Thursday

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Nazi attacks on British fishing boats were condemned by the Prime Minister, Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day. "The killing of fishermen is not war but murder," he said. "Such acts are pure barbarism…

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Four Months' Gaol Prison Escapees Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

At the Goulbunn Police Court this morning two young men who recently staged a daring escape from the, Goulburn Reformatory…

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Police Court at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

CROOKWELL: Two persons were convicted on charges of offensive behaviour at the Crookwell Police Court on Thursday, Mr. F. Murphy,…

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Manly Escapee Caught Chase By Goulburn Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

A few minutes after he had made a reservation. on the Melbourne Express, Leslie Mullins, 33, younger of the two brothers who staged a sensational escape from the Manly Police Station about a week ago, was arrested at the Railway…

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Gaol for Theft of Cycle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Walking into the yard of an Auburn Street. residence on Friday afternoon a stranger stole a bicycle and a little later…

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Police Boys' Happy Outing

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Constable Bonney, who has charge of the physical culture classes in the Police Boys' Club at Young, figured in an even more popular role on…

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Sessions and District Court Sittings at Young To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

His Honor Judge Stacey will preside at Quarter Sessions and District Court sittings to be held at the Young Court House to-morrow…

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Alleged Assault Man Treated For Injuries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Although no official information has been made available to the press, it is understood that police are investigating an alleged…

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Race Day Lapses Sequels in Court Two Men Fined

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

James Wilkie, better known as "Sparrow," 64, incurred the displeasure of the police whilst at the Hospital races on Wednesday…

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Charged With Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

An adjournment until Monday next was granted when Alexander William James and Howard William Cox appeared…

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Woman's Death Coroner's Court Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

At the close of an inquiry held at the Court House yesterday afternoon, the Deputy-coroner, Mr. T. P. Manion,…

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Alleged Assault on Householder

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Police Court on Wednesday George Herbert Randall was charged with having allegedly inflicted grievous bodily harm upon…

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Sympathetic Judge Sick Witness Allowed Leave Court

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

While His Honor, Judge Stacey, Who presided at the Young Sessions and District Court sittings this week, does not hesitate to impose…

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