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

Courts & crime, 1954

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15 Years' Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. Justice Myers yesterday sentenced a man to 15 years gaol for the manslaughter of his wife's lover. The man is Jack…

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Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: Police have charged a 19-year-old youth with the murder of Mt. Morgan newsagent, William…

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Committal on Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

The City Coroner, Mr. E. J. Forrest, yesterday committed a 24-year-old labourer for trial on a charge of…

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Poison Trial After Five Years' Gaol

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

BORDEAUX (France), Friday (A.A.P. Reuter): The "black widow," Marie Besnard, accused of poisoning six members of her family, was freed on bail yesterday…

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South-west Mail Murder

Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

Ronald Vincent Hall, 24, labourer, of Herne Bay, was committed for trial by the City Coroner on Wednesday on a…

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Extra Police on Duty

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Police reinforcements were brought in from outlying centres to help cope with show crowds and traffic…

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Police Question City Boxer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: C.I.B. detectives investigating robberies in the Manly area will interview a well-known boxer…

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Modern Butcher's Shop In Court Street Progressive Move by Proprietors

Boorowa News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The firm of H. S. and G. M. Smith is to be congratulated upon its progressive venture in providing the eastern section of Boorowa with a modern hygienic butcher's shop. This is further evidence of…

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Theft From Local Hotel

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Thieves broke into two loci premises during the week-end. They. stole a total of 16/18/0…

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Cahill and Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 7

Members of the police force who betrayed their trust should be purged immediately, the Premier, Mr. Cahill, said yesterday…

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New Police Uniform

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 3

The Police Force Association yesterday approved a design for a new summer uniform. Made of lightWeight material, the uniform…

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Woman On Murder Charge Dies

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A woman who has been charged with the murder of her 28-year-old simple-…

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Court Ruling on Unionism

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

A man whose religious beliefs prevented him from joining a trade union should be allowed to work for any…

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Ex-mayor Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Judge Fitzpatrick yesterday sentenced Edward Charles Irwin, a former Mayor of Leichhardt, to nine months' gaol for having…

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Showman Fined For Goulburn Theft

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

In Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, a travelling showman pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen money in his possession at Goulburn. The man, Richard Riley, aged…

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Harbour Dive to Escape Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man last night dived 30 feet into the Harbour to escape police. The man had been arrested by…

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Police Report Clears Potato Board Officials

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

The police enquiry into allegations of bribery, corruption and. theft made against the N.S.W. Potato Marketing Board officials has completely exonerated the Board and its…

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Collision Has Sequel In Goulburn Court Evidence by Injured Rider

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

A Goulburn district man, who has been unable to work for six months as a result of an accident in September last year, gave evidence at Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions on Monday in a police case against the driver…

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Police to Affiliate

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 3

The Police Association of N.S.W. yesterday decided to affiliate with the N.S.W. Labour Council. Conference delegates…

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Allegations Against Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Mr. Justice Dovey at the Royal Commission yesterday asked counsel to arrange for a panel of six medical experts to…

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