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

Courts & crime, 1858

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The Siamese Ambassadors at Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 4

THE AUDIENCE.—The court newsman did not tell us all he might about the presentation to the Queen of the Siamese Ambassadors, whose physical quality and political unity are…

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Police Reports. WEDNESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—Thomas Lenane, who was remanded the previous day on a charge of this nature, was brought up for further examination…

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Police Districts. Colonial Secretary's Office. Sydney, 24th Feb., 1858

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 3

SEVERAL new Police Districts having recently been established, and certain modifications having become necessary in the boundaries of those previously existing. the…

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At the Police Office, Tumut. At Eleven o'clock on Monday, the 29th March

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 4

Town of Tumut.—County of Wynyard. Lots 1 to 10.—2 roods each, allotments 10 to 19, section 1. Lots 11 to 30.—2 roods each, allotments 1…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. At Eleven o'clock on Wednesday, 7th April. Suburban Lots.—County of Harden

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 4

Lot 1.—40 acres, on the Murrmnbidgee River, al Jugiong, portion No. 9. Upset price £1 per acre. Suburban Lots.—County of Clarendon…

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Government Land Sales. at The, Police Office, Yass. At Eleven o'clock on Monday, 22nd March. Country Lots.—County of Murray

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 4

Lot 1.—41 acres, on the Yass River, adjoining the south boundary of J. Watson's (now Tobin's) 30 acres. Upset price £1 per acre. County of King…

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Police Reports. TUESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. W. CHISHOLM. Esq., J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1858 · page 2

LUNACY.— Edward Arrowsmith, being sworn, stated he was a district constable at Collector. On Sunday last he received information that a female lunatic had escaped…

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Extraordinary Murder and Suicide

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1858 · page 4

WE have this day record another tragedy of the most revolting description, involving, the deaths of two persons at present unknown, under the…

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Charge of Murder Against an Aboriginal

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1858 · page 4

AT the Castlemaine Criminal Sessions, Jockey, an aboriginal, was charged with the Wilful murder of another native. He was defended by Mr. Smythe…

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Police Reports. THURSDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, D. H. THORN, and W. CHATFIELD, Esqs

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

DRUNKARDS.—The list of inebriates" was unusually heavy—it numbered eight; two were fined 10s each, or 24 hours in the cells. The rest were discharged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 18

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 March 1858 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.--George Monro, a carrier on the Sydney-road, was informed against for having used insulting and obscene language to Mr. Mosos Moses, of the…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. At Eleven o'clock on Monday, 22nd March

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 March 1858 · page 4

Country Lots.--County of Murray. Lot I.--41 acres, on the Yass River, adjoining the south boundary of J. Watson's (now Tobin's) 30 acres. Upset price £1 per acre…

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Police Reports. YESTERDAY. Before the Police Magistrate and Issac Shepherd Junr., Esq

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 2

CHARGE OF STEALING A CHEQUE.—John Jones, a low-sized, hump-backed man, who had been apprehended on suspicion of being the person who had stolen a cheque from one…

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Tuesday, 23Rd March. Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 2

Joseph O'Halloran was charged with the wilful murder of one John lowers, on the 26th of January, at Congo Creek. The Crown Prosecutor having opened the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, March 22

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Therry arrived a Roberts Hotel on Sunday morning, and afterwards attended the holy sucritice of the Mass at S.S. Peter and Paul's church…

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Thursday, March 25. Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

Thomas Wells was charged with having, at Gininderra, on the 19th January last, killed one Samuel Marley. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, March 22. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry.) Mr. Isaacs handed in his commission, appointing him Prosecutor for the Crown. Stealing a Watch

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

James Waller, charged with stealing a watch, a comb, and £3 17s. from the dwelling of one Peter Dwyer, of Bowning, on the 29th December, pleaded guilty. His Honor…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. Wednesday, March 24. SENTENCE

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

Joseph O'Halloran, who, had been convicted of murder, and had been remanded the previous day, was brought up for sentence. His Honour, observing that, through the…

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At the Police Office, Albury. On Thursday, 13th May. Country Lots.-- County of Denison.-- Parish of Mulwalla

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 3

1.-- 16 acres 1 rood, portion 105. 2 and 3.-- 50 acres each, portions 106 mid 107: 4 and 5.-- acres 3 roods each portions…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Thursday, 13th May. Country Lots.-- County of Harden.-- Parish of Coolooc

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 3

1 to 3.-- 73 acres 3 roods, 90 acres, and 135 acres respectively, portions 2, 3 and 4. Part of this land is subject to inumlation. Upset price £1 per acre…

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