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

Courts & crime, 1869

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Monday, 26th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 June 1869 · page 3

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Harden, parish of Woolgarlo, on Bogolong run, about 1½ mile north-westerly from McCallum's 400 acres, at the confluence of Woolgarloo Creek and Yass River…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 11. Before Dr. Blake and Mr Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 June 1869 · page 2

ASSAULT.--William Oldridge, apprehended on a warrant, was charged with assaulting Denis McGuire. near Yass. on the 7th June. Defendant, after some hesitation, pleaded guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—june 12

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. George Rawson, for vagrancy, was sent to jail for one month. Thomas Taunton, for using obscene language, was…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 16

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1869 · page 2

ASSAULT.--Carpenter v. Curran. Mr Allman, for complainant, stated that this case had been settled, the defendant having promised not to repeat his conduct…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—june 16

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Robert Mc Alister brought up for drunkenness was discharged. Before the police-magistrate and Messrs. J. W…

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The Mysterious Murder at Norwich

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 4

THE trial of William Sheward, who gave himself up at the Walworth Police-station on New Year’s day, charging himself with having murdered his wife on the 15th June…

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Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 4

THIS court opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Mc Farland. There were forty-nine causes entered for hearing, in seven of which a jury had been demanded. Thirty-four of the cases were…

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News by the Mail. a Fire in a Gaol

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 3

A terrible scene occurred on the 20th of March, in the Cook County Gaol, Chicago, U.S. one cell there were five young coloured men, named George Washington (No. 1) George…

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A Circuit Court for Yass

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1869 · page 3

AT the close of the foregoing meeting, Mr. Allman (who had been placed in the chair when the vote of thanks was being passed to Dr. Blake) introduced a petition to his Excellency the Governor praying for…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of General Sessions

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 June 1869 · page 2

THIS Court commenced its sittings on Monday last, before his Honor Judge Francis. Mr. Forbes prosecuted for the Crown. The advocates present were Mr. G. M. Stephen, barrister,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday—june 19

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1869 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Mary Murrell was charged with assaulting Julia Mc Mahon. Julia Mc Mahon deposed: On Friday I was…

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Yass Court of General Sessions. Monday—june 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1869 · page 2

THIS court commenced its sittings this morning before his Honor Judge Francis. Mr. Forbes prosecuted for the crown. The advocates present were Mr. G. M. Stephen,…

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Shocking Murder Near Murrumburrah

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1869 · page 3

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry was held by J. E. Pearce, Esq., police magistrate of Young, at Mr. J. Dillon's Commercial Hotel, Murrumburrah, concerning the death of a man named James Sharkey,…

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Yass District Court. Wednesday June 23

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1869 · page 2

In pursuance of adjournment, this court proceeded to business at 12.5 p.m., before his Honor Judge Francis. CONTINUED CASE…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of General Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1869 · page 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 22 (CONTINUED). Before Mr District Court Judge Francis. LARCENY AT BELLEVALE William Hughes charged with having, on the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday—june 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Newcombe, Cunningham, Wright, Levy, and Morton, J. P. Moses Joseph, of Nass Valley, appeared on summons charging him with having in the month of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday—june 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Mary Mahony, charged with being drunk, was discharged. William Purschouse was charged with using…

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The Murder of Mr. Halligan

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 3

THE following is the confession made by Palmer to Mr. Hall, J.P. The voluntary statement of George Charles Frederick rick Palmer, who saith: I arrived hero about the end…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

THE next sittings of the District Court will commence on Thursday. The cases, though not numerous, are important, and the sittings will be probably protracted. There are several…

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Queanbeyan District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1869 · page 2

THIS court was opened immediately after the close of the sessions, his Honor Judge McFarland presiding. The following undefended cases were disposed of by verdicts in each instance being given with costs for…

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