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

Courts & crime, 1859

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 7. Before J. G. Davidson, Esq

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 July 1859 · page 2

Edward Johnson, shoemaker, was fined 10s. for drunkenness, VAGRANT ACT-- Henry Allen, who had formerly been sentenced to six months…

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Court of Petty Session. Tuesday, July 14. THE Court opened at eleven o'clock

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 July 1859 · page 2

DRUNKARDS' LIST.-- William Moore, found lying drunk in Dutton-street, on the 8th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. William Kelly, having been found in a…

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Yass District Court. Tuesday, July 19

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 2

THE first Court, presided over by a Judge, ever held in Yass was opened by Thomas Callaghan, Esq., District Court Judge, this day, at half-past ten o'clock. The attorneys…

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Berrima District Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 2

THE second sittings of the Berrima District Court opened on Monday last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cary. Barristers present:—Messrs. Moymott and Carey; attorneys, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Scarvell…

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Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 2

THE sittings of this court commenced on Thursday last, under his Honor Mr. Justice Callaghan. The court opened at a quarter past ten o'clock. Attorneys present,—Messrs. Walsh, Gannon, Scarvell,…

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Yass District Court. Saturday, July 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 2

THE Court opened at ten o'clock. The first case called on was-- JAMES DOYLE, Yass, v. HENRY GODFREY, Yass.--£17 8s, 8d for certain sawn timber…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 28

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 2

THE Court opened at eleven o'clock. The following Magistrates appeared on the bench during the day:-- Messrs. J. G. Davidson, I. M. Blake, J. S. Calvert, A. H. Hume, and A…

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Police Reports. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and F.R.L. Rossi, Esquire.)

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1859 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Bridget Mackenzie, of Collector, complained of her husband, Alexander Mackenzie, having assaulted her on the 28th July. There was also a charge of abduction against…

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Goulburn District Court. Saturday—july 30th

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1859 · page 2

His Honor took his seat at a quarter past ten o'clock. MACDONNELL v. MARTYR. The decision in this case, of an application for a…

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Wheeo and Lachlan River Cattle-stealing Preventive Association

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1859 · page 2

A PUBLIC MEETING was held, pursuant to advertised notice, at the post office, Reid's Flat, at noon on Monday, the 1st instant, to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the rules proposed by the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 9. Before I. M. Blake, Esq., J.P.

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 2

Richard Fahey, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s.; and Thomas Jones, for a similar offence, was sentenced to six hours' incarceration in the cells…

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Police Reports

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1859 · page 2

On Saturday two incorrigibles were severally sentenced for drunkenness; another person was also sentenced to twenty-four hours imprisonment for indecent language…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 18

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 August 1859 · page 2

The magistrates in attendance were I. M. Blake, J. G. Davidson, A. Campbell, J. S. Culvert, T. Laidlaw, and A. H. Hume, Esquires…

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The Gunning Police. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 2

SIR,-- How is it that tho town of Gunning is only allowed the protection of one constable; and he having to attend to the whole district, as well as other duties? It is high…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Burrowa. On Friday, 9th September. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 August 1859 · page 3

Lot 1 to 4, 41 acres, 36 acres, 37 acres, and 30 acres, respectively, Wyangalo Flats and on Wyangalo Creek at and near its confluence with the Lachlan River…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Monday, 36th September. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 4

Lots 1 and 2, 51 acres 3 roods, and 45 acres, South Gundagai, adjoining McEvoy's portions en the left bank of the Murrumbidgee River…

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At the Police Office, Adelong. On Friday, 30th September. Town Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 4

1 to 5, 1 rood each; 6 to 9, 1 rood 38 porches each; 10 to 14, 1 rood each, allotments 1 to 14 of section 8. 15 to 20, 2 roods each, allotments 1 to 3…

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Government Land Sales. at the Police Office, Burrowa. On Friday, 9th September. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 4

Lot 1 to 4, 41 acres, 36 acres, 37 acres, and 30 acres, respectively, Wyangalo Flats and on Wyangalo Creek at and near its confluence with the Lachlan River…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 6

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

The magistrates in attendance at the Court were Messrs A. H. Hume, J. S. Calvert, I. M. Blake, and J. G. Davidson, The following cases were disposed.:--…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 6

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

Edward Costello appeared to answer a charge of drunkenness in Cooma-street. He pleaded guilty, and the Court taking into consideration the fact of his having been in…

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