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

Courts & crime, 1941

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House Ransacked Rectory Burglary

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

During the abaence of Rev. F. W. Rottle, who is holidaying away from Goulburn, St. Nicholas' Rectory at North Goulburn was enter…

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Small Debts Court Verdict For Plaintiff

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

A verdict for £6/4/, the full amount claimed, was given in favour of the plaintiff, Michael Mungovan, in a case heard at the Goulburn…

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Local and General District Court and Quarter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

A District Court and a Quarter Sessions Court have been set down for Tuesday, February 4, at Yass…

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Constable Attacked Three A.I.F. Men Before Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday: Constable Ronald Charles Prosser, of the Newcastle police, was savagely attacked by five members of the A.I.F. when…

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Alleged Theft From a Church

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Roy Mortimer Griffiths, 26, painter, was before the Central Police Court to-day on three charges of breaking and entering a…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Magistrate On Disloyalty

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: That the doctrines of the organisation known as Jehovah's Witnesses are being widely disseminated in the…

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World of Women Tennis -- Not a Ladies' Game in 1874 Ups and Downs of Feminine Court Wear

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Back in 1874 a critic of the game of lawn tennis, which at the time was coming into its own, said: "I do not think any lady can, or ever will be able to play the game, as it is very hard work for a man, and…

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Alleged Theft Trouble Over Dog

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

Another adjournment was granted at the Goulburn Police Court this morning in the case in which Eva Jane Ralph is…

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Police Court (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.) Indecent Language

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Cyril Michael McCarthy, labourer (21) was charged with using indecent language in Neill Street, Harden, on January 3rd. He was also…

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Police and Military Carnival Interesting Function Preparing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Preparations for the big Patriotic Police and Military Carnival at Victoria Paik on January 27, are being pushed ahead…

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Police Find Bicycles Abandoned On Roads

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

The discovery of four bicycles abandoned on the roads in the vicinity of Moss Vale has set a problem for the Moss Vale and Bowral police, who are at a loss to understand the motive. The position is the more intriguing when it is remembered that no…

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Stock Route Cannot Go Through Private Land Court Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

At Bungendore Police Court, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., a case of interest to stockmen was heard. It transpired that it was not…

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Police and Military Carnival Cooperation on All Sides For Monday’s Patriotic Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

The energetic honorary secretary, Mr. E. E. Smith, reports splendid cooperation from all sides in the arrangements for the Police and…

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Stood Over Assault Charges

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

Owing to the fact that a case involving the ownership of a valuable racing greyhound occupied the greater part of the…

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Police Force Two Transfers Pending

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Further changes in the personnel of the Goulburn section of the Police Force, which underwent considerable alteration during the…

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"Pyjama Girl" Supreme Court Writ

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Detectives to-day commenced preparations to answer the Supreme Court writ issued yesterday for the…

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Would Not Take Oath Five Men Sent To Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Five men, two of whom said that they were members of the scot known as Jehovah's Witnesses, which has been…

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Missing Dog Located By Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Shortly after it had been reported stolen from a kennel at the rear of a house at South Goulburn last night a valuable…

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Tobruk Is Now In British Hands Assault by Air, Sea, Land Diggers In Action LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

The assault on Tobruk was commenced early this morning by the Imperial Army of the Nile, and several hours later the fall of the town was announced. Australians took part in…

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Confiscated Police Seize Liquor

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

An usual Licensing Court issue, which resulted in the confiscation of a quantity of liquor, was heard before MR. F…

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