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

Courts & crime, 1870

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and W. Allan, Esq., J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1870 · page 2

Bartholomew Mahoney pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Burrowa-street on 15th ultimo. Fined 10s, and 5s, 6d, costs of court. JOHN CONNOR V. SANG AUG—ASSAULT…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. De Lauret, Conolly, W. E. Dignam, Fulljames, and Lavy. Denis Donovan was charged with stealing a dog…

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Double Murder in Chelsea

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 June 1870 · page 6

A crime, the full extent of which can scarcely be realised, was discovered to have been committed in Chelsea on Wednesday evening. It appears that a man named Miller called upon Mr. Piper, a carman,…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 8. Before Mr. Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 June 1870 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- Thomas Lawlor was charged with having been drunk in Rossi-street on the previous day, and was discharged with a caution. VAGRANCY.-- James Robinson, an old man, aged…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday, June 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and the Collector bench. Dennis Grent, an summons, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Plea not guilty. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Thomas Gale was charged with allowing a horse. to stray in the streets. Defendant stated that his fence had been washed…

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Local intelligence. Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Chas. Temple, and A. G. Jones, Esquires, J.’s.P.)HANLON V. ANGUS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 2

Balance of account for work and labour done, and materials furnished—9s. Verdict for plaintiff, 4s. and costs 5s. BYR V. PECKHAM…

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A White Wife and Black Husband.-- Suicide and Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 June 1870 · page 1

AN inquest was held at Gerarmie, Lower Lachlan, on the 19th ult., before Mr. R. B. Mitchell. The following evidence was taken: William Tyson deposed: I am a licensed…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 June 1870 · page 3

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

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, June 11

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Samuel Davis and Joel Phillips were charged with stealing a turpaulin. Constable Waters deposed: I went this morning…

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Yaas District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 June 1870 · page 2

THE following are the causes entered for trial in the District Court to be held at Yass on the 22nd inst : -- CONTINUED CAUSES…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday. June 11. Before Dr. Blake, Dr. Campbell, Mr. Laidlaw, and Dr. O'Connor

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 June 1870 · page 2

APPLICATIONS FOR A LICENSE FOR THE ROCK OF CASHEL INN. YASS. -- Mr. Allman on behalf of Mary Brewer, applied to their worships for a license for the above house. Some…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 2

DRUNK AND USING INDECENT LANGUAGE. Caroline Wilson was charged by sen. constable Gibbons as above. Discharged on the first offence, fined 10s. for the second…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 2

TH[?]ENING LANGUAGE.— P. P[?]SS V. T. SMITH. Mr. Gordon for defendant. Complainant stated that on the morning of the 10th inst. defendant came into his selection…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Thomas alias Henry Welsby, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged. Anne Rohan was brought up charged with being…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, June 18. Before Dr. Blake, Dr. Campbell and Mr. Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 June 1870 · page 2

VAGRANCY.-- Michael Kelly was charged by the police with the above offence. Prisoner, a most deplorable looking old man, said he was sixty-eight years of age, that he had no means of…

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Local and General. Yass Quarter Sessions. Monday, June 20.-- (Continued.) Horse Stealing at Cootamundry

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 June 1870 · page 2

James Dunleay was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Robert Little, on the 30th January, 1870. The prisoner having pleaded not guilty, his…

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Yass District Court. Before his Honor Judge-Francis. Wednesday, June 22

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 June 1870 · page 3

The court was formally opened at ten o'clock, and adjourned till next day. THURSDAY, JUNE 23. His honor appointed Mr. Charles Jenkins to…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 22. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 June 1870 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.-- Daniel Macmahon and James Stewart were brought before the bench and discharged. THURSDAY, JUNE 23…

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Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

Bartholomew Mahoney, charged by senior constable Gibbons with being drunk and making a noise in Main-street on Saturday night, was fined 10s…

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