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

Courts & crime, 1868

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday—september 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1868 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Dignam and Finlay. Edward Brooker sued Arthur Podmore for wages. Mr. Gannon for defence. Edward Brooker deposed; I hired with defendant…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- This was a case in which George Taylor complained that William Evans had committed an assault and battery on him. The defendant is the proprietor of a panorama, illustrative…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—september 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Blomfield and De Lauret. Robert Livingston v. Allan Lambert; non-payment of wages: Plaintiff sued for £5 11s. due to him by defendant; he hired with him on the 20th April…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Tuesday 29th September.(Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.) [?]Dee

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 2

William Cutler, alias Moran, alias Billy the Drover, was brought up, on remand, charged with the murder of a man (name unknown), at the Ten-mile diggings on 1867…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1868 · page 2

THIS court opened on Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. The Solicitor-General prosecuted on behalf of the crown, assisted by Mr. Jackson from the…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 2

OUR telegram of the proceedings at this court on Monday last was received at too late an hour to be made use of in our issue of Tuesday. We abridge the following from the Goulburn Herald:--…

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Yass Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 2

THE usual monthly sittings of the Small Debts Court was held on Wednesday before Dr. Blake. There were only three cases on the list. J. J. Brown v. J. Ryan. Blakney's Creek: 2l…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, October 7. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 2

STRAY HORSES.-- Patrick Moore was summoned for having permitted two horses, his property, to stray in Cooma-street. Mrs Moore appeared, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., which was at once paid…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—october 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Zouch and Waugh. A bagatelle certificate wag given to Edward Barber of the Star Hotel, Morcwollen…

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Thursday—october 8. Murder at Ten-mile Rush

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 3

William loran alias William Monaghan alias William Cutler alias Billy the Drover was arraigned charged with having, on the 20th February, 1807, at Ten-mile Rush, killed and murdered a man, name…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Friday, 8th November. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.) Taylor V. CAFFLRY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 2

The defendant was summoned for having left open the gate and slip-panel of the inclosed land of Mr. E. Taylor. The case was withdrawn by plaintiff upon…

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The criminal business was then proceeded with. Murder at Marengo

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 4

Jaques Eteinne alias Louis Douchef was charged with having, on the 16th August, at Marengo, murdered Daniel Crotty. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was defended…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 October 1868 · page 2

[THE following report of Thursday's proceedings reached us by the mail on last Friday afternoon, too late to appear in that day's paper. It was printed on slips, and forwarded to our subscribers…

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Local & General Intelligence Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 October 1868 · page 2

THIS court will be opened on Monday, the 19th instant, when it will probably be adjourned till Wednesday, the 21st. in order to permit of the criminal cases being proceeded with. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—october 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate, Mary Ann Cusack, brought up for protection, was discharged…

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LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, October 14. Before Dr. Blake and Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 October 1868 · page 2

THEFT FROM A STORE.-- William White was charged with stealing a crimean shirt, value 18s., from the store of Mr Coltrell. Senior-constable Murphy conducted the case, and called…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday — October 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. De Lauret. William Brabham charged Francis Lilly with threatening to shoot him. Defendant no appearing a warrant was ordered to issue…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Wednesday, 14th October. (Before J. E. Pearce, Esq., P.m.)drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 2

William Farrar pleaded guilty to being drunk and making a disturbance in Burrowastreet, for which he was fined five shillings or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment…

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Local & General Intellligence Yass Court of General Sessions. Monday, October 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 October 1868 · page 2

The court was opened this morning before Judge Francis. Mr Forbes prosecuted for the Crown. The advocates present were Messrs. Allman, Wilkinson. Walsh, and Freestone…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—october 19

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Austen Blaxter was charged with assualting his wife. Constable Austin, stationed at Marulan, deposed…

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