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

Courts & crime, 1940

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Coota. Man to Pay £95 Court Sequel to Accident Near Young Pony Stallion Had To Be Destroyed Negligent Driving Allegation

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

An accident on the Grenfell road, near Young, on October 7, in which a pony stallion received injuries that necessitated its destruction, formed the basis of a case heard in Young District Court yesterday, William…

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Radio in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Radio has been installed in every cell of the Minnesota State Prison, bringing to "lifer" John Schwarz for…

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"No Evidence" Assault Charges Withdrawn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

No evidence was offered at the Goulburn Police Court this morning in the case in which two visitors were charged with…

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Police Protection Country Getting Unfair Deal Councillors Unanimous

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Goodradigbee Shire councillors as one man are satisfied that the country districts are getting a raw deal as regards…

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Stole Bikes at Young Baths Speedy Arrest Sent to Gaol From Cowra Court

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Efficient work by the Young and Cowra police resulted in the speedy recovery of two bicycles that disappeared from the Young baths on…

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Committed for Trial Escape From Manly Police Station Police Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

After he had been committed for trial at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday on a charge of house-breaking, Leslic…

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Dual Role P.M. And Court Recorder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Owing to the fact that illness and other causes had depleted the staff at the Goulburn C.P.S. office, the unusual sight of a…

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Magistrate Censures Junee Doctors Says Dr. Cuttle's Appointment Should Be Ended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A recommendation that steps should be taken forthwith to terminate the appointment of Dr. Ronald Cuttle as an honorary medical officer of the Junee District Hospital is made by Mr. J. B. Scobie. S. M. [?] in his report to the…

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Gaol Taught

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Warren K. Billings, convicted with Tom Mooney for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing,…

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Police Court (Before Local Justices) Indecent Language

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Gordon A[?]hol Faint, 24, waa charged with, using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Neill street, Harden, on 17th…

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Gaol for 3 Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: At the Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. Scobie, S.M., when sentencing John William Johnson 26, to three…

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Dr. Cuttle on Inquiry Criticises Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

JUNEE, Thursday: Dr. Ronald Cuttle, whose dismissal as an honorary medical officer of the Junee District Hospital was recommended by…

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Heavy Fine Left Fire Unattended Magistrate’s Comment

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

City people who apparently are blissfully ignorant of country conditions, should take heed of proceedings which occurred…

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"Raw Deal" Country Police Stations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire councillors as one man are satisfied that the country districts are getting a raw deal as regards…

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Doctor Before Court Martial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday: Following the death some time ago in a train accident near a mobilisation camp of a soldier, Dr. Lieut…

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“Flagrant Abuse of Court Process,” Says Solicitor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, when the matter, Wilkie’s Tyre service Co. v. Cecil Dodd, garnishee Charles Massy, was called,…

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CROOKWELL Police Court Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

CROOKWELL: More than the usual number of cases were dealt with at the monthly sitting of the Crookwell Police Court on…

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Bottle Was Dummy Stealing Charge Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

A youth who was bound over at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on February 19 to be of good behaviour for two years in…

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Burrowa Police Court (Before Mr. P. Grageon, P.m.) Wednesday, 21st February. Drunk and Vac, Charges

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Police charged Lawrence F. Harrison with being urunk and with having no visible means of support On the first charge he was fined…

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Accidental Death Recommendation To Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of Lionel John Branson, of Goulburn, who was involved in a…

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