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

Courts & crime, 1870

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Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) SMITH v. PURSS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

No appearance of plaintiff. Case struck out…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. De Lauret. Frederick Pooley was charged with allowing a cow to stray in the streets. Defendant did not appear, and service of summons…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Allan, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

MARY JANE POWDERLY V. PATK. JOYCE—ASSAULT. Complainant, a child about eleven years of age, stated that on 13th instant she was minding some sheep near to defendant’s place, when he…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 27. Before Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 June 1870 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- Thomas Collins and William Johnson were brought up for drunkenness in Cooma-Street and discharged…

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Local and General. Yass District Court. Before his Honor Judge Francis. Friday, June 24

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 June 1870 · page 2

Denis Murray, of Gunning v. Edward Hines, of the Gap; trespass, £30. Mr. Allman for plaintiff; Mr. Stephen for the defendant. The above case was taken with the cross action…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 27

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Norah Watson, for drunkenness, was fined five shillings. John King, for using obscene language, was fined…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 29. Before Dr. Campbell and Mr. W. McBean

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 July 1870 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- William Smith was brought up charged with drunkenness in Cooma-street. Senior-constable Haughey informed the bench that the prisoner had, whilst drunk, broken a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Daniel Kennedy was charged with allowing two horses to stray. Defendant proved that his boy had followed the…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 1

Lots A to V, 191 acres, 81 acres, 175 acres 1 rood, 87 acres 2 roods, 132 acres, 94 acres 3 roods, 82 acres 1 rood, 93 acres 2 roods, 65 acres 3 roods, 81 acres 2 roods, 43 acres 2 roods, 54…

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At the Police Office. Young. On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 1

Lots A and B, 40 acres each, county of Monteagle, parish of Wambanumba, on the left bank of Crowther Crook, opposite Foster's 120 acres. Selected by John Hardman. Exclusively of a…

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At the Police Office, Tumut On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 200 acres, county of "Wynyard, parish of Gadarn, on the Adelong Road, about 2 miles north-easterly from town of Adelong. Julien Forrestier…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Monday, 25th July

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 94 acres, county of Harden, parish of Beggan Beggan, at Goonan Flat, adjoining the western boundary of Franks's conditional purchase of 320 acres…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, July 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Brownlow, for drunkenness, was sent to jail for seven days in default of paying a fine of 20s. John Keenan, for using obscene language, was…

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At the Police Office, Boorowa. On Monday, 25th July

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 94 acres, county of Harden, parish of Beggan Beggan, at Goonan Flat, adjoining the western boundary of Franks's conditional purchase of 320 acres…

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At the Police Office, Tumut. On Monday, 25th July, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 200 acres, county of Wynynrd, parish of Gadarn, on the Adelong Road, about 2 miles north- easterly from town of Adolong. Julien Forrestier…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lots A to V, 191 acres, 81 acres, 175 acres 1 rood, 87 acres 2 roods, 132 acres, 94 acres 3 roods, 82 acres 1 rood, 93 acres 2 roods, 65 acres 3 roods, 81 acres 2 roods, 43 acres 2 roods, 54…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lots A and B, 40 acres each, county of Monteagle, parish of Wambanumba, on the left bank of Crowther Creek, opposite Foster's 120 acres. Selected by John Hardman. Exclusively of a…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Before Dr. Campbell and Mr. Barber

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 2

Davies, Alexander, and Co., of Yass, v. Samuel Taylor, junior, of the Murrumbidgee; goods sold and delivered, £1 18. 4d., No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 80 acres, county of Mitchell, parish of Mangoplah, adjoining the western boundary of the Mangoplah Village Reserve, about ½ a mile from the village…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Monday, 25th July. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 1

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Murray, parish of Waroo, on the left bank and near the confluence of Yass River with Spring Crook, adjoining tho southern boundary of Bliss's 30 acres. Selected…

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