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

Courts & crime, 1950

305 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 16

Wholesale Murder on Ambon More Japanese On Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

LOS NEGROS, Fri. (A.A.P.-Reuter): In a spirit of revenge, the Japanese on Ambon Island had murdered more than 100 prisoners of war in a single evening, the War Crimes Court was told…

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Police Action If Firearms Are Carried on Sundays

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

A warning to the public not to carry firearms on Sunday has been issued by the Boorowa Police, otherwise action…

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Murringo Dispute Aired in District Court Claim by Well-known Sportsman for Money Spent on Building Butcher's Shop and Slaughter Yards

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 4

In the Young District Court last week Herbert William Batkin, of Murringo, sued John O'Neill, also of…

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Soviet Police Spy at Confessional

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON: "A Russian policeman often stood by my confessional in Moscow, making notes on the people kneeling there," said Father Jean Thomas, a French Roman Catholic priest, who was given 48 hours to leave Russia…

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Explosions Puzzle Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY: The police are puzzled by two mysterious explosions which started people out of their beds at Rockdale…

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Man Charged with Murder Iii In Long Bay

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: Lionel Charles Thomas, 44, labourer, who has been charged with the murder of a missing widow at Eden is…

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Theft Of Cycle

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

A motor cycle was stolen from an open garage at the rear of a house in Clifford Street last night…

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Man Charged with Abduction at Boorowa Court Defendant Arrested After Two Years Search

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

A former Victorian resident James Joseph John Bell (38) was charged with a serious offence at Boorowa Court…

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Theft of Rings Worth £120 at Young Shop

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

Three diamond rings valued at £120 were stolen daring the week-end from McDonald's jewellers store in…

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Supplied Two Bottles of Wine to Aborigine Man Fined at Boorowa Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

For supplying two bottles of wine to an aborigine, Roy Milligan, of Kenyu Road, was fined £1; in default two…

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£30 Store Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 1

Police are investigating the theft of about £30 in cash and several packets of cigarettes from a Goulburn shop at the week-end. The shop at the corner of…

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Girl's Story of Assault

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: A young girl alleged to-day that six men forced her into a car and then assaulted her…

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Crashed Into Boorowa Rd. Gates Three Youths Charged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 3

Three youths who took a car from Goulburn without the consent of the owner, smashed through the Boorowa railway…

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District Court Damages Case For Jury

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 3

Several cases are listed for the District Court to be held at Yass to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. when Judge Lamaro will preside…

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Fine Cheaper Than Work, Says Lawyer in Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 1

Many people thought it was cheaper for them to pay a fine than pay for work on rabbit destruction on the properties, Mr. E. Thomas said in Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions to-day. Mr. Thomas was appearing for…

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"Theft" Solved

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

The mystery of the "theft" of two rings and a watch from the Hotel Goulburn a fortnight ago, has been solved…

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Woman on Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 5

DUBBO: The re-trial of Mrs. Ethel Maude Wood, 40, charged with the murder of her husband, began in the Criminal…

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In Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 1

The auction of Elisabeth Bergner's household belongings in New York has been postponed for at least…

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Theft From Lorry

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 8

An army blanket and a pair of overalls. valued at £1, were taken from the rear of a porken transport lorry on Thursday…

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Police Search Youth Disappeared

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

Reginald Apps, aged 16 to 17 years, employed at Corby’s Bakery, left about 1.30 p.m. on Saturday to go shooting, and has not…

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