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

Courts & crime, 1865

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Tuesday, August 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 2

AH CHONG was given into custody by M. O’Shanassy for mining beyond the boundary, and was fined £5. The fine was to be paid in a week, and the…

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THURSDAY, August 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 2

HENRY RICHARDSON was charged with assaulting his daughter, Hannah Rebecca. The complainant said that her father, on Wednesday last, was dragging her sister about…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police-court. Wednesday—august 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and J. W. Bray, Esq. CHILD DESERTION.—John Lyons, charged by Sarah Reid with deserting his illegitimate child, was ordered to pay 4s. per week for its maintenance…

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Monday, August 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and G. O’M. Clarke, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 2

ATTEMPTING- TO STAB.—Henry Zeyner was charged with attempting to stab Joseph Kenny. Constable Mathew Hamilton was sworn, and said the prisoner was given into his custody on…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 23. Before Messrs. Blake, Calvert, and Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Saturday 26 August 1865 · page 2

STEALING FROM A DWELLING AT NARRENGULLEN -- Arthur Carter, whose apprehension was mentioned in last Saturday's issue, was brought up changed with larceny…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Saturday, August 28.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 2

An CHOW o appeared to answer to his recognizances. The defendant had been apprehended for mining beyond the boundary. In default of the payment of a fine of £5 inflicted last week for…

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Court of Requests. Monday, August 28. (Before tho Police Magistrate and J. Pring, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 2

Zahnleiter v. Archer.—Damage to a goat, £1. This case had been adjourned for a week for the production of evidence. The plaintiff called Mr. George Goo[?]pall, who was, however, unable…

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Monday, August 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. Pring, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 2

CHARLES PRING was brought up for protection. The prisoner had been found wandering about in a state of helplessness, brought on by drink. He appeared to have recovered, and was…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police-court. Wednesday—august 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and G. H. Thorn, Esq. UNLAWFULLY IN POSSESSION OF BEEF.—James Clune appeared on remand to answer a charge as above…

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Execution of David Young for the Daylesford Murder

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 2

Yesterday David Young, the convicted murderer of Margaret Graham, was hanged at Castlemaine, and was hanged without confession of the deed for which lie suffered. Throughout…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, August 30. Before Messrs. Blake and Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PUBLICAN'S ACT. -- Alexander Reid appeared on summons to answer the information of Patrick Brennan, sub-inspector of police, which set forth -- "That on the 20th day of August…

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Local and Provincial. Goulburn Police-court. Saturday—september 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Patrick Morgan, brought up for being of unsound mind, was sent to gaol for fourteen days in default of finding sureties…

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The Shepherd's Hut; Or, 'Its Thirteen Years Since:being Memoirs of an Australian, Police-officer

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1865 · page 4

IT was a bitter night in June; and, although there was neither snow nor ice, for such phenomena rarely distinguish an Australian winter, yet the damp raw wind…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court, Young. Friday, September 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 2

ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.—Mrs. Klier was charged with using abusive language to Constable Murphy, at Stoney Creek, on Sunday last, and was fined £1, or three days…

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[?] Police-court. [?]Day—september 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 6

[?] Esq. [?]GE.—A charge against William [?], and A. Ramsay, of using [?]as dismissed…

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Court of Requests. Monday, September 4. (Before the Police Magistrate G. O’M. Clarke, and J. Pring, Esqrs., J’s P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 2

O’Mara v. O’Neill. Goods sold, £10.—In this case the defendant could not swear he had not received the goods he had been charged with, and a verdict was given against him for…

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Locand Provincial. Co[?]or Police-court. [?]Day—september 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 6

BEFORE the magistrate of Goulburn, J. W. Chisholm, [?] Waddell, Esqrs. [?] Murphy[?].—Summons.—Defendant was [?]red as government by complainant, for six…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 2

THE sittings of the District Court will commence on Thursday, the 28th instant. The following causes are set down for hearing;--SUCCESSIVE CASES…

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Supreme Court Sydney.—monday. Sittings in Banco

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 6

BEFORE their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. NEW TRIAL MOTIONS. THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY V…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday,september 6. Before Messrs. J. G. Davidson,and M. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 September 1865 · page 2

BREACH OF THE PUBLICANS' Acr.--Alexander Reid appeared on [?] to answer the complaint of James Scully, sergeant of police, which set forth that on the 20th of August the said…

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