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

Courts & crime, 1868

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Thursday, 30th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

John Thomas Barker, remanded yesterday, was again brought up. He called as witnesses for the defence Thomas Owens, miner, who stated: I know…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—july 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Marks. Eliza Meehan, charged with using indecent language to James Donelly, was fined 30s. and costs…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 29. Before Dr. Campbell

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 August 1868 · page 2

VAGRANT ACT.-- James O'Neill was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. He had given himself into the custody of the police on last Saturday afternoon. He was discharged on…

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Murder and Suicide

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1868 · page 4

CAMPERDOWN, 8th July.—Yesterday afternoon a frightful murder was committed near the township of Cobden, and this morning, when the police wont to arrest the suspected…

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Sale at the Police-office, Goulburn. On Monday, 31st August. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1868 · page 4

County of Georgiana, parish unnamed.—40 acres, on Emu Gully, about ½ a mile above Baxter's 40 acres on that gully, In the vicinity of Wi[?]rborough Creek…

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Sale at the Police-office, Cooma, On Monday, 31st August. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1868 · page 4

County of Beresford, parish of Dangelong.—120 acres, on Dangelong Flat, about 2 miles westerly from Bradley's 40 acres on Dangelong Creek, near the road from Cooma…

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Young Police Court. Monday, 3rd August. , (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

Patrick Fitzgibbom, charged with being drunk at the camp on Saturday evening last,’ pleaded guilty. Fined 5s…

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Friday, 7th August. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

George Haynes, remanded from Wednesday. was again brought up, charged with the above offence. The evidence given on Wednesday, as far as…

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Wednesday, 5th August. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

Hugh Jamie ton was charged with being on the premises of Sin Ty for an unlawful purpose, the charge as to unlawful intention not being proved, the case was dismissed…

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Young Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, 3rd August. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

MINING DISPUTE.— AH MAN v. LEHMANN. Complainant, with other Chinese, held a dam at Stoney Creek, for which lie produced a certificate of registration…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday—august 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn. Small debts court.—Grovenor v. Steer; goods sold, &c.; no appearance. John Downing applied for a new licnense for an inn…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday—august 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Messrs J. W. Chisholm A. Chisholm, and J. J. waddell. James Howard and Frederick Kindly (on ball)…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—august 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Hovell and Friday. Henry John Rixon, charged with assulting Loisa Rixon, was fined five shillings and four and sixpence costs…

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Tuesday, 4th August. (Before the Police Magistrate). Drunk and Using Abusive Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

Jane Kermode was charged by Mr. A. Coheir With committing the above offence on the :28th July. The language used, being of the most…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.-- Jessie Smith v. William Smith. This was an adjourned case in which Mr Wilkinson appeared for complainant. The learned advocate said he was happy to state that tho…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—august 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and M. Marks. Thomas Wash, brought up for vagrancy, was discharged. Thomas Skelly was charged with wife-desertion…

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The Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1868 · page 4

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Princesses Louise end Beatrice, and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the court, arrived at Windsor Castle, from Halmoral, on June 17. The Queen will…

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A German Poisoning Case.-- a Story of Love and Murder

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 12 August 1868 · page 4

THE great poisoning case of Munich, the last scene of which was played out in Vienna a week or two since, is very little known in this country, considering its interest. The story is this:--…

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Friday, 14th August. (Before the Police Magistrate.) MURDER

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 2

William Moran, remanded on Friday last, was again brought up. Senior-constable Cotter, sworn, deposed: I am at present stationed at Tuena; I was…

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Doung Local News. Young Police Court. Tuesday, 11th August. (Before the Police Magistrate;) Illegally Using a Horse

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 2

Patrick Molloy, remanded from the 4th instant, re-appeared in answer to the above charge. The witness Pereira not being in attendance,…

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