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

Courts & crime, 1942

349 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Gaol Without Option

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday: The Prices Commission will ask for gaol sentences, without the option of fines, for "black market" prosecutions,…

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"GAOL-BIRDS" Serious Charges

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Allegations that the "sweepings of gaols and detention camps in the Middle East had been packed on to a troopship and sent to…

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Guilty of Murder Three Sentenced To Death

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Two men and a woman were found guilty of murder and were sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Davidson in the Central Criminal Court…

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Murder Charge U.S. Soldier Stands His Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: It was alleged at the court-martial of Private Edward Joseph Leonski, a United States Soldier, that he has made and…

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Licensing Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning the Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read, which showed all the hotels in the district were…

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Did Not Notify Police of His Departure or Arrival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

Arnold Valdt, an Estonian, was charged at the Yass Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.. with failing to notify the…

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A Murder and a Manhunt Brother's Death Avenged The Kimberleys In The Eighties

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Bombs have been dropped on coastal towns in the far north-west of Australia. The news has called to mind again the existence of white men's settlements in that distant and half-forgotten part of the Australian continent, and set old[?]imers talking about the stirring…

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Berrima Gaol on Fire Building Gutted

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

Berrima Gaol, one of the most historic structures in the Commonwealth, and through whose portals there passed…

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Melbourne Murder "Jekyll And Hyde"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: An American officer, giving evidence at the U.S. court-martial yesterday, declared that Private…

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Leonski Guilty of Murder Death Sentence Passed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Private Edward Joseph Leonskl, 24. American soldier was on Thursday night found guilty of the murder of three women in…

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Theft of Petrol

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

Police are inquiring into the disappearance of a quantity of aviation spirit and oil. valued at from certain stores situated close to Goulburn. The spirit…

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Court Martial Militiaman Charged

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A 43-year old militiaman, Private William Guilfoyle, appeared before a district court-martial at Victoria…

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SWORN-IN Goulburn Police Reservists

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

Between 30 and 40 Police Reservists, who for the past 12 months or so have been receiving special instruction, were sworn…

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Police Ball for Prisoners of War Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The Police of Boorowa and district are organising a Grand Ball, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund. This will take place on Friday, 21st…

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Carter Sent to Gaol Petrol Theft Sequel

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

Two months' imprisonment with hard labour was the sentence imposed on Arthur George Garling, 27, wood carter, following his conviction at…

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Daring Theft Police Suspect Juveniles

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

Watches, jewellery and fountain pens, valued at £55, were stolen from the Auburn Street shop of Mr. G. E. Gustafson, jeweller, on Saturday…

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Berrima Gaol Its Grim History

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 4

The building of Berrima Gaol, which was recently gutted by fire, was commenced in 1834 and completed by convict labour in 1839…

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Police Reservists Sworn-in

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

Between 30 and 40 Police Reservists, who for the past 12 months or so have been receiving special instruction, were sworn in last week at…

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Police Reservists Sworn in at Yass Can Now Be Called Upon For Duly

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

At the Court House on Tuesday afternoon the Yass Police Reservists were sworn in by Mr. J. W. Masters, C.P.S…

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Police Ball for Prisoners of War Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 5

The Police of Boorowa and district are organising a Grand Ball, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund. This will take place on Friday, 21st…

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