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

Courts & crime, 1942

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Repossessed Car Magistrate Orders Its Return

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. Doolan, P.M., Alexander Leslie Baker, of Wagga, proceeded against Clara Booth, Narrandera…

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Murder Charge Harbour Mystery

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Bernard McDade, 21, labourer, at the Central Court to-day was charged with the murder of William…

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No Bill Filed Alleged Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Conald Donald Pagett, 47, linesman, who has been committed to stand his trial on a charge of murdering Mrs. Vera Dorie…

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More Police Lawlessness Will Be Checked

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: The Chief Secretary Mr. Baddeley, announced yesterday that 50 civilians, previously used as special constables would be…

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Two Years' Gaol Taxi-Man Assaulted

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

Sentence of two years' imprisonment with hard labour was passed by Mr. Justice Lukin, in the Supreme Court sitting, at Canberra, on two…

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BOY-SOLDIER In Children's Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

Of the three youths who appeared in the Goulburn Court last week charged with having stolen articles from two suit-cases belonging to…

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Men in Gaol May Give a Hand

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Aircraft Production, Senator Cameron, suggested to-day that gaol inmates should be employed on…

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REMANDED Stealing Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Three youths who had been arrested by Detectives Bodel and Noble, acting in conjunction with Railway Detective Neary, after investigation…

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Robbery at Cliff St. Soldier Deserter Gets Twelve Months Companion Sentenced to Six Months

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Recent robberies at Yass and Goulburn had their aftermath at Yass Police Court on Tuesday. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.. at…

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Deceased Mother Found Guilty of Murder Baby's Body Unearthed in Back Yard

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

The death at Young, on Saturday, January 31, of Mrs. Henry Byrne, and the subsequent discovery of the body of a fully-developed baby boy…

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12 MONTHS Stealing Charges

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

Recent robberies at Yass and Goulburn had their aftermath at Yass Police Court, states the Yass Tribune-Courier…

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Police Officers Transfer To Country Police Chief Challenged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

A serious position has arisen in the New South Wales Police Force because of a decision by the Commissioner of Police,…

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Wife Charged With Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, yesterday committed for trial Catherine Mary Thompson, 41, on a charge of…

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Alien Charged Security Regulations

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

An Italian fisherman, Largi de Leva (42). of Wollongong, was charged before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., at Wollongong, under the…

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As You Were! Premier Orders Police Chief

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was authoritatively stated to-day that the State Premier (Mr. McKell) used his wartime powers in taking over the…

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Premier and Police Mr. McKell Steps In Transferred Men to Return

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Premier, Mr. McKell, last night took over the administration of the Police Department, and…

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Control of Police Mr. McKell In Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Executive Council yesterday approved the transfer from the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Police Officers Premier Takes Charge Mr. Sheahan Opposes Inquiry

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

On Monday night the Premier. Mr. McKell, took over the administration of the Police Department, and directed the…

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Rail Jumper Four Days' Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

A middle-aged man named Joseph Joan White, who described himself as a labourer, but was known otherwise to the police was arrested a…

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Big Robbery Police Recover Jewellery Arrests On Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 5

Goulburn police early on Sunday morning recovered jewellery and other personal property worth more than £500…

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