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

Courts & crime, 1871

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Police Court. Monday, 3Rd July. Before the Police Magistrate, A. G. De Lauret, and Captain Rossi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1871 · page 3

STRAY Cow. —Frederick Pooley appeared on summons for allowing a cow to stray in the streets, and was lined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs. STRAY HORSE. — Thomas Moran, for allowing a…

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The Murder in Parramatta. (Correspondent to the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1871 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Thursday morning, Patrick Savage, brother, and Thomas Savage, nephew of the deceased, were charged with having, on or about the 24th June, at the Field of Mars,…

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Goulburn District Court. Tuesday, 4Th July

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1871 · page 3

THIS court, which had been adjourned for about a fortnight in order to allow the judge time to proceed to Braidwood to preside at the quarter-sessions there, was resumed this morning before his Honor…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, July 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Dr. Hayley. Joseph Thompson was charged with unlawfully and violently assaulting Charles Pratt. Constable Wheally deposed; I arrested prisoner…

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Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1871 · page 2

THE adjourned sitting of this court was held yesterday (Tuesday) before his Honor Judge McFarland. Mc Laughlan v. Conn; Damages were laid at £30.—This was a case brought by plaintiff against…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th July. Before the Police Magistrate and Captain Rossi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1871 · page 2

ASSAULT. —Joseph Thompson (on bail), was again brought before the court, charged with assaulting Charles Pratt.—Settled out of court. TRESPASS.—Patrick Malone appeared on summons…

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Court of Appeal. Wednesday, July 5Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1871 · page 2

This court for the hearing of appeals against the recent assessment of properties in this city was held on Wednesday morning. The following cases were heard…

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The Murder Near Parramatta

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 July 1871 · page 2

THE INQUEST -- SECOND DAY. -- STARTLING DISCLOSURES. -- The adjourned inquest was held at the Star Inn, Field of Mars, at two o'clock yesterday (Friday) afternoon. The prisoners Thomas…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 July 1871 · page 2

Before Mr. Cottrell and Mr. Yates. VAGRANCY. -- Sarah Hall was brought up charged with having to lawful visible means of support. She had been twice discharged for drunkenness,…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 4. Before Mr. Cottrell and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 July 1871 · page 2

Thomas Walker v. Zachariah Berry. -- A claim for £4 10s. for board and lodging. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for the amount claimed…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

Michael Johnson, on remand, charged with violent assault upon Thomas Lake, was further remanded [?]until Thursday, complainant being not sufficiently recovered to attend…

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Police Court. Friday, 7Th July. Before the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

LAMP OUT.—Hugh Clogg appeared on summons charged with allowing his lamp to be out over the door of his licensed house. Fined 5s. and 2s. Gd. costs…

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Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)HARGRAVES V Matthews

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

Materials supplied, and blacksmiths’ work, £1 9s 5d.—Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs of court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Rossi The case of Joseph Thompson, for assaulting Charles Pratt, postponed from Saturday, was stated to have been settled out of court…

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Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drenk and Using Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

Bernard Peravegini, a foreigner, was charged by Sen-constable Gibbons with being drunk and disorderly last night in front of the Empire Hotel. Defendant was also charged with using…

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Police Court. Monday, 10Th July

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Captain Rossi. VAGRANCY.—Thomas Johnston was brought up as a vagrant—having no visible means of support. Committed to the gaol hospital for one month…

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Local and General. Yass Police Court Roster

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 July 1871 · page 2

THE following is the roster at the Yass Police Court for the six months ending December next. It is printed in such a manner as to make it of easy reference, and may be useful to the bench:--…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Thomas Johnson, charged with vagrancy, won sent to the jail hospital for one month for medical treatment…

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Extraordinary Child-murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1871 · page 4

ON May 11 a shocking murder was committed at a beautiful farm residence on the summit of one of the Buckinghamshire hills, commanding a fine view of one of the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th July. Before the Police-Magistrate and A. G. De Lauret, Esq., J. P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1871 · page 2

VAGRANCY—Ellen Vautil, who was discharged from the Goulburn Hospital, said she had no means to live on, and was sent to the gaol hospital for one month…

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