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

Courts & crime, 1946

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Sequel to Assault Three Men Were Charged

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

Three young Goulburn men, who faced charges of assault and, robbery, at the Police Court this morning…

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Leaving the Police Force

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: Despite the absence of official figures, it is estimated to-day that 100 uniformed men have resigned from the N.S.W…

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Sentences on Japs. Court's Retort

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

DARWIN: "If the public wants to judge these Japanese, then the public should come up here and let the…

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Multiple Murderer on Trial Strange Scenes in Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday: A denial that he took part in any of the 27 murders with which he is charged was made by Dr. Marcel Petiot, the self-confessed killer of 63 persons, when his trial was resumed…

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Industrial Court Breaches of Award

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning, Inspector McCarthy proceeded against Edward Ernest Smith for two breaches of the…

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Case Adjourned Police Witness Iii Doctor's Evidence Taken

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. T. H. Brooke, in the Court this morning, Gordon Jack Ball (27), linesman, was charged with driving…

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Appeal Dismissed High Court Judgment Grogan Estate Litigation Money For New Church in Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

John Bede Grogan, who died in September, 1942, gave, under his will, a substantial portion of his estate to the Catholic Bishop of…

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Indian Police Go on Strike

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

NEW DELHI Friday: About 100 Policemen in Old Delhi went on a hunger strike yesterday demanding increased salary and…

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Court Adjourned When Petiot Screams

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

PARIS, Friday: A violent exchange between Public Prosecutor Lupin and Counsel Floriot, who is appearing for Dr. Marcel. Petiot, who is answering 427 charges of murder, caused the President to adjourn the court yesterday, afternoon…

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60 M.p.h. in Built Up Area Near School; Police Sergeant Warns Speedsters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

In the Court on Thursday, Hudson Henry, of Stirling Henry Ltd., The Crescent, Flemington, was proceeded against ex parte on a charge…

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Assault on Police Man Gets Three Months

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 1

Soon after his release from the Goulburn Reformatory Charles O'Donnell, 31 assaulted. Constable K. P…

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Two Tenancy Cases At Goulburn Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 1

Two cases involving the tenancy rights of Goulburn residences were heard before the P.M., T. H. Brooke,…

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Murder and Kidnapping Are Rife in West Java

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 8

According to the latest reports from the most western province of Java—the province of Bantam—most of the regular Indonesian Government official have been either murdered or kidnapped by the extremists…

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Royal Hotel Application For Demolition Before Licensing Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

Before Mr. V. H. Well., Licensing Magistrate, in the Court this morning, Sergt. A. E. Shipway, District Licensing…

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Canberra Sets Example in Gaol Amenities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

One of the first moves to improve police lock-ups is being made at Canberra, where central heating is being installed in the cells. Persons lodged for a night in…

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Provocation Brings Man Before Court Cowra Beer In Short Supply

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 1

Reginald Cecil Walsh, charged in the Cowra Police Court a few days ago with having been found drunk in Kendal Street, pleaded guilty "under…

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Correspondence. Increased Salaries for Schoolteachers Application Before Arbitration Court (To the Editor)

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Arising from the 1946 campaign, conducted jointly by the Federation of Hie P. and C. Association and the Teachers' Federation for increased…

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Tallaganda Shire Council Sheep-Stealing Reports Are Contradicted

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Tallaganda Shire Council met, when Cr. Smith presided. Cr. Hassall sent an apology for his absence from the meeting, as he was to act as judge at Crookwell Show. Council decided to forward the…

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Station Hands Application to Court for Wages Increase

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

An application by the Australian Workers' Union for an increase in the rates of wages for station hands employed on pastoral properties was heard at Sydney from March 26 to 28 in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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History of Royal Hotel Ownership Told in Court Difficulties Outlined Effect of Will

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

The history of the ownership of the Royal Hotel was told in the Licensing Court last Thursday, revealing an extraordinary…

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