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

Courts & crime, 1858

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 25. (Before A. Campbell, Esq.; J. G. Davidson, Esq.; and I. M. Blake. Esq.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- John "Wilcon, stonecutter, Yass, admitted having been drunk, in Cooma-street, on Sunday last…

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Albury.--assize Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 2

AT a public meeting held in Albury on Monday week (reported in the Border Post), the following petition in reference to the establishment, of Civil and Criminal Courts…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 1. (Before A. Campbell. Esq., and A. H. Hume, Esq.)

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 2

George Douglas was fined 10s., having pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Assault.--A person mimed Charles Thos. Lee, a groom, had obtained a summons…

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Police Reports. Before the Police Magistrate, and W. CHATFIELD, Esq

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1858 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.— Three persons, all males, were charged with drunkenness; two were discharged, and one fined 10s., or 24 hours in the cells…

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Police Reports. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

Before the POLICE MAGISTRATE. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Heffernan and William Sadslield were severally convicted of having used obscene language in the public…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 6

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 2

THE monthly Court for hearing and deciding cases under the Small Debts' Act, was held in the Court-house en Tuesday last. The following magistrates occupied seats on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 8

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 2

Before T. Laidlaw, Esq., and I. M. Blake, Esq. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. -- Helen Connell was fined 10s., and Patrick Dwyer, 5s…

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Original Correspondent. Police Discipline. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

SIR, -- I submit the following facts to your readers as a specimen of police discipline in this part of the colony. On the occasion of the election for the Lachlan and Lower…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

In the Will of THOMAS BRADY, late of Milora, near Bogolong, in the Colony of New South Wales, Gentleman, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

In the Will of JAMES LUKEMAN, late o Yass, in the said Colony, Constable deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that after…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

In the Will of ANTHONY JOS[?] BLAKE. late of Bogelong, in the Lachlan District in the Colony of New South Wales, Grazier, deceased…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 3

In the Will of WILLIAM GROVENOR, late of Gunning, in the Colony of New South Wales, Freeholder, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Monday, 20th April

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 4

TOWN LOTS. -- COUNTY OF HARDEN. -- PARISH OF DOWNING. 1 to 10. -- 2 re,oils each, village of Bowning, allotments 1 to 10, section 3. Upset price…

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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 10 April 1858 · page 4

1. -- 16 acres 1 rood, portion 105. 2 and 3. -- 50 acres each, portions 106 and 107. 4 and 5. -- 13 acres 3 roods each, portions…

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

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 4

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 inundation. Upset price £1 per acre…

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The New Court of Divorce

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 4

WE re-publish the following exposition of the powers of the Now Court of Divorce from "A Hand-book on Property Law," by Lord St. Leonard:…

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Goulburn Quarter Sessions (Abridged from the Chronicle.) Monday, April 12. Stealing a Cash-box at Wagga Wagga

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 3

John Byrnes was charged with having, at Wagga Wagga, on the 26th of March last, stolen a cash-box and money to the value of £5, from the dwelling-house of Mary Anne…

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At the Police Office, Albury. On Thursday, 13th May

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 3

COUNTRY LOTS. -- COUNTY OF DENISON. -- PARISH OF MULWALLA. 1. -- 46 acres 1 rood, portion 105. 2 and 3. -- 50 acres each, portions 106 and…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 7. Gundagai Assize Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 4

Mr. William Macleay presented a petition from certain magistrates, licensed graziers, stock and land holders, farmers, storekeepers, licensed victuallers, tradesmen, mechanics,…

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Police Reports. Thursday. Before W.Chatfield and D. H. Thorn, E[?]quires

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 2

DRUNKARDS—Bernard Nowlan, had been convicted of drunkenness three times during the month, was fined 40s. or forty-eight hours in the cells. George Humphries, better…

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