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

Courts & crime, 1951

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Begged Money for Food Stranger Sentenced To Six Month's Gaol

Boorowa News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Before Mr. Wm. Finlay S.M., at Boorowa Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, James Fleming, with no…

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Police Inspector Back On Duty

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Inspector E. W. Freeman has resumed duty as officer-incharge Goulburn Police after two months' leave…

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£10 Fine For Driving Under Influence Bevendale Man Before Boorowa Court

Boorowa News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Sydney Frederick Norman Smith, of "Fairfield," Bevendale, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., at Boorowa Court of Petty Sessions…

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Police Check on Wee Jasper Road

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

Yass Police received word Saturday that the pay office the Snowy River Authority Island Bend had been broken into,…

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£200 Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

Clothing and other goods, valued at £200, were stolen from a parked car at the rear of the Club Hotel, Yass, last…

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Cycle Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

Thieves last night stole a motor cycle from Goulburn railway yards. To get access to the machine…

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Man and Two Women Charged with £1000 THEFT Wig And Make-Up As Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

A woman's black wig and a purse containing make-up were among exhibits tendered as evidence in Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions yesterday when two women and a man appeared on…

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£200 THEFT Clothing Stolen From Car

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 3

CLOTHING AND OTHER GOODS VALUED AT £200 WERE TAKEN FROM A CAR PARKED AT THE REAR OF…

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Grazier Charged^ Alleged Driving Under Influence

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

Julian Magennis, 49, grazier, Bulgalgie, was arrested at Yass early on Friday night on two charges: 1. That on the second…

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Murder Threat

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY: A 26-year-old man threatened to murder his stepsister and family, and when arrested tried to hang himself at…

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£8000 Copper Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Pure copper worth £8000 was stolen from the Colonial Refinery Company's works at West Rhodes last night…

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Out of Gaol Two Days Theft Charges

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

"Thought you have just come out of goal, the best thing I can do is put you out of circulation for a while,"…

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Police Exhibitor

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

First Class Constable F. Chapman, formerly of Goulburn, had good success with his vegetables and dogs at…

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Murder Drama at Ritz

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

Currently screening at the Ritz Theatre is H. E. Chester's "The Underworld Story," starring Dan Duryea, Herbert Marshall and…

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Death Penalty for Girl Redfern Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY : Two teenage girls sobbed while they made statements from the dock in the Central Criminal Court…

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Nine on Traffic Charges Woman Nearly Hit Police Cyclist

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

A woman eating an ice cream cone while driving had travelled on the incorrect side of the road, and had to swerve to avoid a collision with him, a motor cycle constable alleged in…

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“Disgusting Behaviour” of Transport Drivers in Meehan Street Protest By Council to Yass Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

WHAT was described as the “disgusting behaviour” of transport drivers who park their lorries in Meehan Street brought forth an emphatic protest to Yass Police at Monday night’s Municipal Council…

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Smile in Court

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

When a landholder prepared to pay a fine to the P.P. Board at the Young Court last week and there appeared to be a…

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News From the N.r.m.a. Theft of Car Tyres

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

In view of the shortage of new tyre supplies, thieves are turning their attention to cars left in the streets, according to the…

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Sheep Stealing?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 5

Wagga branch of the Graziers' Association is disturbed over what appears to be an outbreak of sheep rustling in the district…

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