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

Courts & crime, 1951

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Two Men Sent to Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

A man who said he had walked from Sydney to Goulburn on his way to the Snowy River had his journey shortened yesterday when he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for…

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Murder Hunt Ends in Mexico

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: An ex-convict, Bill Cook, suspected of killing eight persons, was arrested in Mexico yesterday. His capture ended an intensive manhunt throughout the United States. It began a fortnight ago with the disappear…

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Commissioner Thanks Public & Yass Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

We have pleasure in publishing this letter received this morning from Mr. James F. Scott,…

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Yass Man Apologises to Magistrate

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

In a recent issue of the Yass "Tribune," Well known Yass identity, John Joseph Cusack, makes a public…

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Murder Charge Case Coroner's Inquiry Next

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

An inquiry will be held by the District Coroner (Mr. A. P. Webb) at the Boorowa Court House next Friday…

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Motor Cycle Accidents Police Should Closely Supervise Motor Cyclists

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

"There is no substitute for obedience of the law, and no way of teaching young fellows their public obligations unless their behaviour is closely scrutinised."…

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Magistrate Criticised fit Young Quarter Sessions Boorowa Man Wins Appeal Against Sentence

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

IN AN APPEAL BY A BOOROWA MAN HEARD IN THE YOUNG QUARTER SESSIONS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE ATTITUDE THAT THE MAGISTRATE (MR. W. FINLAY) HAD ADOPTED WAS…

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Small Debts Court Recovery Of Rent Case Adjourned

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., Joseph Patrick Watson, of Kogarah, sued Leo Writer, of Galong, for the…

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Boorowa Shire Asks for Police Report Outbreak Of Fire At Godfrey's Creek

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

A police report has been called for by Boorowa Shire Council as to the origin of the bush fire which…

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Astor Flat Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Jewellery, valued at £15,000, was brought into the City Coroner's Court to-day when the inquest began into the death…

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Driver Fined Did Not Give Way To Vehicle on Right Collision with Police Cycle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

Before Mr. Wm. Pinlay, S.M., at Yass Court of Petty Sessions last week, Albert Allen Fitzgerald, Marchmont Station, Yass,…

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Man Sought by Tas. Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

A man sought by Tasmanian police was yesterday remanded on a charge of stealing to appear pear in Goulburn Court of Petty…

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Police Drive on Sheep Killers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

Goulburn police to-day warned that following reports of 30 sheep having been killed and maimed in the Kenmore-Middle Arm-Mary's Mount Roads area that stray dogs found in the vicinity would be shot…

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Grazier’s Appeal Against Rabbits Conviction Judge States Case For Full Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

At Yass Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, His Honor, or Judge. Lamaro, upheld a Dalton grazier’s appeal against a conviction for failing to fully and continuously suppress rabbits…

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Docker Charged

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Police last night charged a London docker, Joseph Cowley, with conspiring to incite dockers to participate…

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Five Men Arrested After Police Chase Big Quantity Of Stolen Goods Recovered

Boorowa News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

Police arrested five men and recovered about £2000 worth of goods, allegedly stolen from country towns,…

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P.P. Board Seeks Higher Fines For Sheep Stealing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Carcoar P.P. Board will make a request that heavier penalties be imposed upon persons found guilty of stealing sheep from rail…

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Dubbo Teachers Charged £6/12/- a Week for Board

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

Teachers appointed to Dubbo schools are desperate for accommodation, says the Dubbo “Liberal.” Three, in their first year as…

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Alleged Murder At Canley Vale

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: A 22-year-old carter was arrested this morning and charged with murdering Richard Thomas Pope, 30…

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[?]unning News on Grazier Charged [?]H Criminal Offence

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 9

[?] a special Court of Petty [?] held at Gunning on Feb[?] 4, 1951 before C. H. Whit[?] Charles Geoffrey Martin,…

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