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

Courts & crime, 1858

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Law. Supreme Court, Sydney. Sittings at Banco.—thursday. Hall v. HYLAND

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1858 · page 3

In this case there were cross motions for new trial in an action or trespass. wherein the questions at issue and the result had been substantially the same, as in the case of Hall v. Gibson…

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Police Reports. Friday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, and J. S. Futter, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1858 · page 2

LARCENY.—John Richards was brought up before the bench charged with the above offence. Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment in Goulburn gaol. HORSE-STEALING.—Eli Burgess and James Clarke…

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Law. Supreme Court, Sydney. (Before Mr. Justice Therry and jury of four.) BYRNE v. CHIPPENDALL

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1858 · page 3

This was an action for trespass upon certain land and premises at Campbelltown. Mr. Blake appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Issac for the defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 18. Before A. Campbell, J. G. Davidson, and I. M. Blake, Esqrs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 November 1858 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. -- Emanuel Cooper was fined 10s. or in defa[?] of payment, to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours, for the above offence…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 25

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 November 1858 · page 2

THE magistrates on the Bench during the day were Messrs. J. G. Davidson, A. H. Hume, N. R. Besnard, A. Campbell, and I. M. Blake…

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Police Reports. Saturday. No business worthy of notice was transacted. MONDAY. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1858 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.—Robert Evans and James Monks were charged with stealing a filly, the property of Joseph Alpert, of Bolong. Mr. Walsh appeared for the prisoner Evans…

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Police Districts of New South Wales

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1858 · page 2

BERRIMA.—Embracing a south-western portion of the county of Camden; and bounded on the north by a line bearing south-westerly from the confluence of Cordeaux Creek with the Cordeaux River to…

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Police Reports. Friday. (Before D. H. Thorn, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1858 · page 2

STABBING.—Charley Jos, the Chinaman, charged with stabbing his fellow countryman, Sam, was then; brought up. An interpreter, named Johnny Long, in the employ of the Hon. W. P. Faithfull, was in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 2

The Yass Courier · Saturday 4 December 1858 · page 2

The magistrates present were Messrs. T. Laidlaw, J. G. Davidson, and A. II. Hume. HORSE-STEALING.—David McCill was again brought up and remanded for a week…

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Government Notices. Police Districts of New South Wales. (Continued from our last.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1858 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN.—Embracing the greater portion of the county of Murray, and part of the Murrumbidgee pastoral district; and bounded on the north, from Wollowolar Mountain, by the ridge…

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Police Reports

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1858 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE. — James Swain and Margaret Swain were brought up, charged with using threatening language towards William Briggs. The evidence of the prosecutor and another…

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Small Debts' Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1858 · page 2

THE sittings of the Small Debts' Court wore hold on Monday. The list showed some 33 cases for trial. The justices present, at the opening of the court, were D. H. Thorn and R. waugh, Esqrs., and…

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Court of Bequests. Tuesday, December 7

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 2

THE magistrates on the Bench during the day were Messrs. T. Laidlaw, J. G. Davidson, N. R. Besuard, H. Hume, A. H. Hume, and I. M. Blake: the business, however…

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At the Police Office, Adelong. On Monday, 20th December

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 4

TOWN AND PARISH OK ADELONG, COUNTY OF WYNYARD. Lots 1 to 20, 1 rood ouch, allotments 1 to 20 of section 13…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Friday, 31st December

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 4

Lot 1, 40 acres, lying on the south of Wagga Wagga reserve, parish of South Wagga Wagga, county of Wynyard, portion No. 73. Unset price £1 per acre…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, December 7. Before J. G. Davidson, Esq

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 2

Richard Gallop, who had been confined for five days "for protection," while labouring under an attack of delirium tremens, was brought up, cautioned, and discharged…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Monday 27th December. Country Lots, County Ok King

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 4

Lot 1, 86 acres 1 rood, between the west boundary of A. Turner's 610 acres, and M. Moore's 60 acres, near Grabben Gullen. Lots 2, 3, and 4, 28 acres, 22 acres, and 54…

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At the Police Office, Boorowa. Monday, 13th December. Town Lots, Parish and Village of Murrim-boolla County of Harden

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 4

Lots 1 to H, 1 road each, allotments 6 to 19 of section 25. Upset price £8 per acre. Lots 15 to 20, 1 road each, allotments 1 to 6 of section 33. Upset price £8 per acre…

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Police Reports. Saturday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, and W. Conolly, Esq., J.P.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1858 · page 2

WILLAMS v. EARRAN.—The parties are neighbours, between whom it appeared much ill will had lately existed. Williams now charged Farran, who is a bailiff of the Court, with being illegally on his…

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Police Reports. Thursday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1858 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Margaret Swain, charged with the above offence, was found guilty, and ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour, her husband in £20, and two sureties in £10 each…

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