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

Courts & crime, 1849

77 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 4

Goulburn Circuit Court. Friday, Sep. 7. in Chambers—ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1849 · page 6

In re THOMAS HARRISON, deceased.—[Examination continued from our last.]—James Payne examined by Mr. Ogle:—Saw Mr. Harrison on the 25th May, both before and after the will was made; he…

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Police. I.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1849 · page 4

THE police is a branch of the civil government established to protect the community from fraud, annoyance, violence and depredation and while it is the province of courts…

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Country News. Yass. Police Office, Sept. 27

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1849 · page 5

Before J. R. HARDY, Esq., J. P., J. WATSON, Esq., J. P., and J. M. BLAKE, Esq., J. P. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT.—Mr. Charles Quail, innkeeper, of this town, appeared upon summons…

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Small Debts' Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1849 · page 6

Messrs. W. H. HOVELL and JAMES CHISHOLM, J.P.'s, sat last Monday to dispose of the plaints, filed under the Small Debts Act. There were only 24 causes tried and not more than two or three of…

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Police. Ii

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1849 · page 4

THE duties of the Police Officer are to search out and collect evidence of guilt, and taking precautions, warranted by previous information, against the perpetration of offences…

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The Murder of Mr. Agnew and Mr. Anderson

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1849 · page 2

The murderer of Mr. Vans Agnew has been detected among the Mooltan prisoners of war; and, by the express order of the Governor General he has been tried by a…

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Police Intelligence

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1849 · page 4

BEFORE W. CHATFIELD, Esq., J.P.; and F. ROSSI, Esq., J.P. A DISSOLUTE CHARACTER.—Eliza Wilson, a female of youthful appearance, and dressed in the…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, October 30, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1849 · page 4

Before J. F. M'ARTHUR, Esq. J. P. STOLEN HORSE.—William Messingham who was remanded on Friday last, on a charge of having unlawfully in his possession a horse which had been…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, November 6, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1849 · page 4

BEFORE J. F. M'ARTHUR, Esq., J. P.; and Lieutenant BALL, J.P. HORSE STEALING.—Patrick Devitt was brought up this morning charged with having a stolen horse…

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The Late Presentation at Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1849 · page 6

The conduct of Her Majesty in this disagreeable affair entitles her to the grateful respect of the nation, and the notification in the 'Gazette,' involving, as it…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, November 13, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1849 · page 4

Before W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J. P. DISGUSTING OFFENCE.—William Ricketts was brought up on a charge of a disgusting nature. The Chief Constable stated, that on the 13th of…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, November 20, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 4

BEFORE J. F. M'ARTHUR, Esq., J. P.; JAMES CHISHOLM, Esq., J. P.; and W. H. HOVELL, Esq. J. P. NEW VAGRANT ACT.—Mary Anne Cusack, a half-daft female, was brought up under the New Vagrant…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, December 4, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1849 · page 4

BEFORE W. P. FAITHFULL, Esq., J. P.: J. EDGE, Esq., J,P., and LIEUT. BALL, J.P. CROWN LANDS' ACT.—Mr. Daniel Humphrey Thorn, appeared this day for the purpose of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Goulburn Small Debts' Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1849 · page 4

MONDAY last being the day appointed for the hearing of causes under the Small Debts Act, a Court of Petty Sessions was held at the Police Office, at which Messrs. W. P. FAITHFULL, and J. EDGE, presided…

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Horrible Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1849 · page 2

THE English papers are full of particulars of a most barbarous murder perpetrated in London. We take the following, as the most readable account of it, from the Times,…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, December 11, 1849. BEFORE W. H. Hovell, Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1849 · page 4

CATTLE STEALING.—Joseph Armstrong alias Pollard, a half-caste, was brought before the Bench under the following circumstances. It appeared that Mr. Martin Kellick of the…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, December 18, 1849

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 4

BEFORE W. H. HOVELL, Esq., J.P.; and J. EDGE, Esq., J.P. ASSAULT.—Owen Boyle appeared this morning, to answer a complaint of assault, preferred against him…

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