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

Courts & crime, 1859

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Police Reports

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1859 · page 2

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.—No business of any importance took place on these days. FRIDAY. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, and D. H…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Gundagai. On Monday, 17th January. Town Lots. -- South Gundagai

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 January 1859 · page 4

Lots 1 to 8, 2 roods each, allotments 11 to to 19 of section 29. Lots 9 to 21, 2 roods each, allotments 2 to 17 of section 41…

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Police Reports. Tuesday. (Before D. H. Thorn, Esq., John L. Oakes, Esq. and J. W. Chisholm Esq., J.P.'s.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1859 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Ann Smith, this being her second offence within a few days. was fined £2, or 48 hours' imprisonment. MURDER.—Johnny Tang and "Tommy," two…

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Police Reports

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 2

(Before the Acting Police magistrate, T.A. Murra) and A. G. de Laurel, Esquires, J.P.'s. John Bose Daley was remanded till to-morrow on the charge of stealing a hat…

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Court of Requests

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 2

THE usual monthly court for the disposal of small debts cases, was held on Tuesday last. There were seven cases on the list, one of which was settled out of court…

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Police Reports. Monday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, J. L. Oakes, and D. H. Thron, Esqrs.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1859 · page 2

One or two cases of drunkenness were disposed of. PETTY LARCENY.—Thomas Sullvian, for stealing two pairs of trousers from Mr. Butler, as mentioned…

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Reported Murder

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1859 · page 2

A report was current in Bathurst on Friday evening that a murder of a very atrocious character had been committed at Meadow Flat, on the Sydney Road. All that we have been…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Gundagai. On Monday, 17th January. Town Lots. -- South Gundagai

The Yass Courier · Saturday 15 January 1859 · page 4

Lots 1 to 8, 2 roods each, allotments 11 to to 19 of section 29. Lots 9 to 24, 2 roods each. allotments 2 to 17 of section 41…

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Police Reports. SATURDAY.(Before the Acting Police Magistrate and D. H. Thorn, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 2

Three cases of drunkenness were disposed of. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Bridget Barrett was fined £2 10s. for the above offence, or in default, to go to gaol for six weeks. The fine was paid…

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Police Reports. Friday. (Before the Acting Police Magistrate, A. Gibson, A. G. the Lauret, and T. J. Gibson, Esquires.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1859 · page 2

ASSAULT.— Mrs. Carter v. Mrs. R. Mc Alister.— Plaintiff returning from Goulburn to Maxton met Mrs. Mc Alister about two miles in the bush, coming to town, Mrs. Mc Alister was flourishing a stick,…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1859 · page 2

John Mellon and Benjamin Jones were charged with being illegally in an enclosed yard, on the premises of W. Chatfield, Esq., on Sunday afternoon…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 2

Two cases of drunkenness were discharged and a charge of stealing money remanded till Friday. FRIDAY. (Before the Acting police magistrate.)…

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Original Correspondence. Prevention of Cattle Stealing. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 3

SIR, -- I perceive that Vass has taken the lead in organising "an Association for the prevention of Horse and Cattle Stealing." thus showing that the gentlemen of your…

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Country News. Cooma. Police Court, Monday, January, 24th, 1859. (Before R. Dawson, Esq., P.M., P .J .J. Clifford, Esq.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 2

LARCENY.—James Ryrnes, servant of Mr. A. Levy, was charged with having stolen some rum from his stores, of the value of £2, on Saturday, the 22nd instant. Mr. A. Moses was duly sworn, and his…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 27

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 3

Before T. Laidlaw and A. Campbell, Esqrs ASSAUUT. James Doyle pleaded guilty to having assaulted David-Harper, and was fined 50s. and 21s. professional and court…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1859 · page 2

HAVING STOLEN MONEY IN HIS POSSESSION.— John Thompson was charged with the above offence. William Hart, labourer, living in Bradley-street, stated that he saw prisoner at his house on Monday…

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

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 2

DESERTING A WIFE.—Edward Rowbottom, charged with this offence, and for whose apprehension a warrant had been sent up from Sydney, was admitted to bail to appear at that place on the 16th…

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Government Land Sale. at the Police Office, Adelong. On Monday, 7th March. Suburban Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 4

Lots 1 to 18. -- 1a. 3r., 8a., 8a., 7a. 3r., 7a., 6a. 2r., 6a. 1r., 7a. 1r., 8a. 1r., 7a, 0r, 23p., 5a. 3r. 31p., 5a. 3r., 6a. Or. 25p., 13a., 13a., Ha. 1r. 8p., 13a., and 11a. 2r. 32p…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 3. Before A. Campbell and T. Laidlaw, Esqrs

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 2

WAGES. -- Charles Hood summoned Mr. W. Thorn, of the Fish River, for £11 5s. 4d. (less a stove account), cash alleged to be due as wages for reaping, &c., at the rale of 12s. 10d…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, 1St February. Before J. G. Davison, T. Laidlaw, and A. Campbell Esquires

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 2

Davidson v. Fanikner. -- A claim amounting to £2 16s. for agistment of two horses. Postponed at request of defendant. Grovenor a Larking. -- For the sum of £6,…

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