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

Courts & crime, 1949

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MR. C. A. WOOD C.P.S. Transferred to Children’s Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Wodd, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Yass, has received notification of his transfer to the Children’s Court, Sydney. Mr…

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Comic Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

Is the logical choice for the L. K. S. MacKinnon Stakes at Flemington to-morrow…

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Court Order Defied

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY: The return-to-work order issued by Mr. Justice Cantor was defied by the striking meat-workers at Homebush…

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Young Boorowa Man Fined £10 for Driving Whilst Under the Influence of Liquor "Conflicting Evidence by Witnesses," Says Magistrate

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

"In this case there is a conflict between the evidence for the Police and defendant as to matters which are not material. There is no denial that defendant did drive the vehicle on the street at .the time alleged. It comes down to the small…

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Court Sequel B’juck Collision Car Driver Convicted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 4

Cecil Power, Burrinjuck, was convicted on a charge of not keeping to the left of the roadway and fined £2, court costs 10/-,…

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Magistrate Fines Motor Cyclist

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2

A motor cyclist with less than 12 months' riding experience was fined £1, plus 10/- costs, at the Police Court yesterday…

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Mother Saves Son From Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

A crying mother's plea to Judge Shortland. yesterday saved her 18-years-old son from 12 months gaol…

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Gaol Hour

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 5

The Goulburn Gaol Orchestra will play request numbers over 2SM at 7.15 to-morrow night…

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Driving Under the Influence Of Intoxicating Liquor Evidence Submitted At Boorowa Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

At Boorowa Police Court last week the S.M., Mr. William Finley, found the charge proved against a local resident,…

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MURDER? S. P. Bookmaker's Death

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE: Detectives are investigating the death last night of the S.P. bookmaker, William George…

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Cyclists and Motorists Before Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

Eleven cyclists and motorists who appeared before Mr. Paton, S.M., at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday on traffic charges, paid fines and costs amounting to £26…

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Three Charged With Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURINE: Police yesterday afternoon charged two men from Sydney and a woman with the murder of William…

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Alleged Intent to Murder Migrant And Wife

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

HILLSTON: A 36-year-old Ukranian migrant, who has been in Australia for seven months, was remanded at…

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Three Legs O' Man Murder Police Theories

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: Police believe that the 79-year-old man, Charles David Lyons, was murdered by a burglar whom he disturbed in…

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Admission On Murder Is Alleged

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY: A 17-year-old State ward charged with murder admitted shooting a woman in the back while she was…

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Murder Suspect Slept At Drill Hall Goulburn Clue Gives Arrest

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

Stanley David Kennedy, 21, who has been charged with the murder of Charles Lyons, 79-year-old pensioner, at Three Legs 'o Man Creek, was bought to Goulburn to-day by Wagga…

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Failed to Destroy Rabbits Fines Imposed At Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

A number of district property owners were fined at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday for failure to destroy rabits on their properties. Reginald S. Mortimer, kialla,…

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At Earls Court Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

This picture shows the new Rover "75" car exhibited at the recent Earls Court Show in London. The body of the famous Rover has been completely changed in appearance…

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Attempted Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH: The attempted murder of a Macedonian banana farmer by poisoning his household water supply at…

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Four Months Gaol For Indecent Behaviour

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

Frank Edward Hall, 39, process worker, appeared before Mr. Paton, S.M., at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday on a charge of wilful and obscene exposure, and was senteneed to four months' hard labour…

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