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

Courts & crime, 1950

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“Sportsmen” Shooting Wild Ducks: Police Action Wanted by Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

GOODRADIGBEE SHIRE COUNCIL will ask the police take appropriate action to prevent the shooting of wild ducks on the Goodradigbee River. Cr. E. C. Archer said at last…

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Outcome of Assault

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

Judge Lamaro in Goulburn yesterday sentenced a 31-years-old man to 18 month's hard labour for assault occasioning bodily harm. The man was John william…

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Ex-policeman Is Sentenced to 5 Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 1

A former member of the Victorian Police Force pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing at Goulburn Quarter Sessions yesterday and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Security Police Await Opportunity for Reds

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA: Hints were given to-day that the Security Police have prepared for a series of raids on, premises believed to harbour Communist documents and funds which Communist leaders have been hiding for months…

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Porter Acquitted on Assault Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Sixteen-years-old Reginald Sylvester Coughlan alleged in Goulburn Quarter Sessions yesterday that on May 16 a railway porter had assaulted him with a knife, in the coal yard of the refreshment room at Goulburn railway station…

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Comic Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

Has come through his Caulfield Cup preparation with flying colours and has bring prospects in that race…

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Toy Man Charged

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 5

At Hamilton, Ontario (U.S.A.) this week, John Matetich (35), demonstrator of "yoyo" toys was sentenced to three years'…

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Stole Bottles Of Beer . . . But Went To Police And Confessed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

Last Wednesday Thomas Alison Flanagan, 28, went to Goulburn Police Station and confessed that he had stolen…

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Gunning News Court at Gunning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 6

The Court of Petty Sessions, Gunning, before A. J. Pator, Esq. Stipendiary Magistrate, was held on Thursday, 19 th October, 1950. The…

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Dr. Evatt Appears for Red-led Union in Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE: In the High Court to-day, Mr. Justice Dixon reserved his decision on the Communist application for an interlocutory order restraining the Government from enforcing the Communist Party Dissolution Act until the Court…

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Stealing Charge Defendants Remanded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 6

At Gunning Police Court before Mr. A. Paton, S.M., last Thursday, N.J. Buckmaster, J. L. Mobbs and R. J. Brown of Cullerin, were…

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Theft From Car

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 1

Frank Christopher Waters, 18, labourer, was charged at Yass Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. Wm. Finlay, S.M., last…

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Court Asks Government for Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The Federal Arbitration Court announced to-day that it would not proceed with the basic…

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Motor Cycle Two Men, But One Licence: Court Sequel

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

Two men, it is alleged, on seperate occasions produced the same driver's licence, when the motor…

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A Court and Policy

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Downer, a Liberal member for South Australia, had something sensible to say in the House of…

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Theft of 20 Watches

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 5

ADELAIDE: In a smash-grab raid a thief stole about 20 gold [?]d chromium wristet watches from the jeweller's shop of…

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Comic Court Triumphs in Melbourne's 1950 Turf Classic Chicquita In Second Place, With Morse Code Third

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Comic Court this afternoon upheld his reputation as Australia's No. 1 racehorse by winning the 1950 Melbourne Cup in the Australian record time of 3.19½ Chicquita was three lengths behind in second place with Morse Code third. A sensation occurred at the turn when Gold Bar and Indian Chief fell in…

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Police Appeal

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

As you are no doubt aware, the Police-Citizens Boy's Clubs conduct a health resort at Camp McKay, Kurrajong, for members of…

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Court Finding At Gundagai Action Against P.P. Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

An unprecedented civil action, in which the Chairman of the Gundagal Pastures Protection Board was charged by a…

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Red Stand in High Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The High Court to-day began in the hearing of challenges by the Australian Communist Party and a number of…

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