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

Courts & crime, 1947

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Hearing of High Court Wheat Case Tenative Date June 5

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

As the result of an approach made by Counsel, Mr Justice Williams of the High Court, has fixed Thursday, June 5 the…

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Eviction Case Owner Fails in Application to Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

An application by the owner of promises in Combermere Street known as King's College, was unsuccessful in on action at the…

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Police Solve Mystery of Wrong Burial Two Men of Same Name

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: Detectives yesterday solved the mystery of the re-appearance of a man three months after relatives attended his funeral and he had be officially recorded dad…

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Fine of £10 Imposed at Goulburn for Stealing

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

A 20-year-old Goulburn youth who was arrested within 90 minutes of an alleged offence on Thursday last, was fined 10 at the Police Court yesterday when convicted on a charge of stealing…

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"Baby Minder" Charged with Manslaughter at Perth

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

PERTH: The sudden illness and death of a baby left in her care by a neighbour led to a manslaughter charge against Dora Isobel Hoddle, 37. of Perth, who was committed for trial at the Criminal Court…

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Shearer's Cook Sent to Gaol Goods in Possession

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

Convicted on a charge of laving in his possession goods reasonably, suspected of having been stolen, James…

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Fresh Outburst of Terrorism Two British Police Kidnapped Leading Arabs Killed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Tuesday: In another outbreak of terrorism, two British policemen were kidnapped and two prominent Arabs were killed yesterday…

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Polley Acquitted by Jury Alleged Stealing Charge Fails

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

Former licensee of the Laggan Hotel, Frank Eric Polley, was acquitted at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions last week on a charge of allegedly stealing a suitacase of clothing, the…

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Ell Into Police Trap

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 7

Walking into a police trap prepared after the discovery of a urglary at Finley's Furniture Arade. Lithgow, a Sydney man was…

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Lithgow Fires Police Search for Culprits

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

Some mystery surrounds three of the four fires which broke out in several buildings at Lithgow on Friday…

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No Sessions or District Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions and District Court to have been held next Wednesday has been cancelled and His Honor, Judge F. W. Berne, will not…

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“Yass Is a Great Town with Wonderful People” Said Sgt. Shipway Farewell to Police Chief

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

Sergeant First-Class A. E. Shipway, officer-in-change of police at Yass for the last three years, was given a farewell in…

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Police Superintendant Visits Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Superintendant of Police for Southern District, J. C. McCormack visited Boorowa during last week, on his official inspection…

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Airman Charged Alleged Driving Offences

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 4

An RAAF Flight Sergeant for Canberra was remanded on ball of 40 at the Goulburn Police Court this…

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Hungary, a Police State Sulyok Remains Defiant

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Soviet domination of Hungary was alleged at a press conference here by the deposed Hungarian Premier, Ferene Nagy, who told the reporters that he had come to the…

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Polley Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

A rule nissi for prohibition, granted by a Supreme Court Judge on May 5th last, ordering Sergt: McLennan…

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NEW P.M. WELCOMED Mr A.E. Debenham At Crookwell Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

Mr A.E. Debenham, Police Magistrate, who was recently transferred from Narrabri to Goulburn, presided for the…

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State-Wide Search For Stolen Car Repainted and Number Plate Discarded Police Establish Identity Of Suspect

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

Quick work by the local police helped to establish the identity of the person suspected of having stolen a 1940 Chevrolet Sedan car from a garage at the rear of the Commercial Hotel…

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Police Promotion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

Among recent police promotions appears the name of Senior Constable Quinlivan to Sgt. 3rd Class Sgt. Quinlivan is in charge of…

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Task for Police Address of a Mr. Smith?

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 3

Goulburn police are endeavouring to locate an elderly man to whom a letter was addressed "c/- Goulburn Post…

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