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

Courts & crime, 1952

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Police "Blitz" On Sunday Shooters

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 2

The Crookwell police have issued a warning that they intend to launch an all-out "blitz" on persons guilty of carrying or…

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Third Man Charged On Railway Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

Goulburn Police yesterday afternoon arrested a third man in connection with the theft of copper tubing valued at more than £1,00 from Goulburn Loco. The theft occurred on…

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Driver Missing: Old Murder Clue

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Detectives to-day began an intensive search for a taxi driver who has not been seen since he began work yesterday. Missing is Alan Robertson, of…

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Three Men Committed By Goulburn S.M. £1138 Theft Alleged

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

In Goulburn Police Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., committed for trial three men charged with stealing £1138/10/8 worth of copper tubing from Goulburn Locomotive yards. The men will stand trial at…

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Restaurant Proprietor's Charge Against Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: A police sergeant who "loved sauterne" has made proposals to a Dutch restaurant proprietor to keep him from being convicted of a liquor breach, the Liquor Royal Commission was told to-day. Before Mr. Justice Maxwell,…

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Court Appeal

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 3

The Full Court yesterday upheld an appeal by three graziers against the resumption of their property by the…

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Court Rejects U.K. Claim

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 3

THE HAGUE, Wednesday: The International Court yesterday rejected Britain's claim that it was competent to deal with her complaint against Persia's nationalisation of the British-owned oil industry…

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Goulburn Man Committed On Two Stealing Counts

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 2

He is 23-year-old Leslie George Harding, of Mulwaree Street. He was charged with: Stealing a 1951 Austin sedan…

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Police to Act Against Straying Stock

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 7

Police have promised to co-operate with Mulwaree Shire Council in an effort to remove stock from roads and highways. Shire Health Inspector, Mr…

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Big Tobacco Theft At Marulan South

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

Tobacco and cigarettes worth £500 were stolen from a small lock-up store at Maruian South early yesterday…

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Proprietor Asked About Hacker Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Dutch restaurant proprietor, David Bos, at the Liquor Royal Commission to-day, admitted asking police raiding his premises why they had not caught the Hacker murderer…

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Police Search for Car Thieves

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Police are searching for four men alleged to be concerned in the stealing of a Sydney car, smashed in an…

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Man Fined for Assault on Local Licensee

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

A recent Liquor Royal Commission witness was fined in Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions yesterday afternoon for as saulting a local hotelkeeper. The witness was: Walter Taylor, 56, railway employee, of…

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Murder Sequel

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

Senator Spicer, Federal Attorney General said yesterday, that the executive Council in Canberra…

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Court Fines for Straying Stock

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

Four prosecutions launched by Council's responsible officer against owners of stock allegedly found straying on public streets and roads were listed for hearing before Mr. Paton,…

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£2650 Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: A burglar, last night stole a briefcase containing £2650 in cash from a Paddington flat. The…

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Police Ball Friday Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

THE ANNUAL Police Bait in aid of Yass Ambulance to be held in the Memorial Hall tomorrow Week night, promises to be the…

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Two Charged After £400 Marulan Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Police believe two Sydney men will appear in Goulburn Police Court on August 18 in connection with the Marulan South tobacco theft. On Friday Detective Purcell…

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Police Appeal To Local Motorists

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

Goulburn police to-day appealed again to motorists not to park within 20 feet of the approach side of Auburn…

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Vital Hearing for Nation in Melbourne Miners' Meetings: March on Court

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Miners throughout Australia held pit-top meetings to-day as six Arbitration Court judges began hearing one of the nation's most vital cases of recent times…

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