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

Courts & crime, 1869

306 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—august 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Alfred Chowne was fined £1 for being drunk and disorderly…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 25. Before Dr. Campbell and Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 August 1869 · page 2

LARCENY.--George Riley was charged with stealing a shawl and handkerchief, the property of James Sullivan. Mr. sub-inspector Brennan stated the case and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—august 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. James Slaven was charged with being accessory to killing certain cattle the property of John Seery and stealing their hides…

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Young Local News. Removal of the Police Magistrate at Young

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 2

A DEPUTATION consisting of Mr. J. T. Nelse M.L.A.; Mr. M. Alexander, M. L. A.; Alderman Kippar, and Mr. L. W. Levey, waited yesterday morning upon the [?]…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—august 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Levy John Mc Farland was charged by Constable Walker with breaking into the fruitshop of Mr. Martin, in Auburn-street, on Sunday evening, at…

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Assault by Lord Carington.--extraordinary Scene in Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1869 · page 3

A GREAT sensation has been caused by a quarrel between Lord Carington and a Mr. Grenvillo Murray, who is said to have been the writer or promoter of sonic most infamous articles which…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 1. Before Dr. Campbell and Mr. Calvert

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1869 · page 2

ROBBERY AND WOUNDING.-- James Palmer, Robert McGoon, Amos Lewis, and James Ryan, on remand, were charged with having, on Tuesday, the 21th of August, wounded and robbod…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Thursday, 2nd September. (Before the Police Magistrate.) HORSE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 2

Robert Ball was charged with stealing a house, the property of John McGIinn. Committed for trial at Yass. Friday, 3rd September…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—september 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. An old man named Thomas Parsons was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for vagrancy. Edward, Bridget, James, and Henry Slaven, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—september 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Richard Clarke alias Dick the Sailor was brought before the court on a charge of having caused the death of one John Heartneady, at Greenwich…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—september 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Richard Clarke alias Dick the Sailor was brought before the court on a charge of having caused the death of one John Heartneady, at Greenwich…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sesssions. Wednesday, September 8

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 September 1869 · page 2

COUNTRY TOWNS POLICE ACT.--James Smith, who did not appear, was found guilty of permitting a horse, his property, to stray in the public street, and being found guilty, was fined…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday—september 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Messrs. Chisholm, Huthwaite, and Waddell. Sarah Wilmot v. Thomas Hadlow (on bail); child desertion…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—september 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Hayes. Henry G. Hill was brought up charged with drunkenness. Defendant was also charged with using insulting language to Mr. Lewis Jones tending…

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Tuesday, 7th September. (Before G. O’M. Clarke, Esq., P.m.) Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 2

Mrs. Davis appeared on summons charged with having committed an assault upon Mary Ann Barnes. Complainant being worn, said I was in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday—september 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate, and Messrs. Howell and Finlay. Alice Kelly was charged with stealing a shawl from the premises of Messrs. P. Dignam and Co…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 15. Before Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 September 1869 · page 2

TOWNS POLICE ACT.--There were ten cases under this Act, for allowing cattle or horses to stray on the streets. In eight instances in which the parties respectively pleaded guilty, fines of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—september 15

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Two lads, named Joseph and Thomas Lawler, who had been found wandering about Goulburn, were brought before the court…

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Young Local News. Young Police Court. Wednesday, 8th September. (Before G. O’M. Clarke, Esq.. P.m.) Cattle-stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 2

Frederick Rivers, was brought up charged with the above offence. Walter Watson, being sworn, said: I am senior-constable, stationed at Wombat. On…

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Tuesday, 14th September. CATTLE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 2

Frederick Rivers, on remand, was brought up charged with the above offence. Walter Watson, sworn, said: Since giving my evidence I wish to state that the beast is…

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