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

Courts & crime, 1872

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Collector Police Court. Friday, September 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1872 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Mr. J. Waddell, J.P Cartwright v. Dunn ; unlawfully entering enclosed land…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 11Th. Before the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1872 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Ellis Hiner was charged with making use of obscene language, and was fined 5s. and 5s. 10d. costs. One drunkard was fined 10s. or. three days in…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 September 1872 · page 2

THE following causes are set down for nearing as the District Court to be opened at Yass on Wednesday, the 25th inst. The number of cases is considerably below the average disposed of at…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 11. Before Dr. Campbell

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 September 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- Eliza Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Cooma-street on Saturday night last. She promised not to trouble the court again, but having been previously…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, September 13Th. Before the Police Magistrate and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 2

SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.—George Whalan (on remand) again appeared to answer the charge of having on the 26th instant, robbed the Peelwood mail which he was conveying at the time…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 11

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1872 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Ellis Hines, a boy about sixteen years of age, was charged with using obscene language. William Mason deposed: on the 7th September…

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Goulburn Police Court . Monday, September 16. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1872 · page 2

The drunkest for at all a stranger in the court was brought, up and discharged on promising to [?] ABSENTING FROM HIRED SERVICE. — James…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Friday, 27 th September, Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 September 1872 · page 4

Lot A, 37 acres 3 roods, county of King, parish of Bunton, adjoining the eastern and southern boundaries of Dowling's 60 acres and 42 acres respectively. Exclusively of a road 1 chain wide…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, 17Th September. His Honor District Court Judge McFarlane took his seat this morning at’ 10 o’clock

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1872 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Altman who; represented the Sheriff, presented Ms Honor with a pair of white kid gloves on account of there not being a case on the sheet. His Honor acknowledged the present and was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, September 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Denis O'Brien was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Defendant was also charged with tearing a constable's cape…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 18. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and A. G. De Lauret, Esq, J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Patrick Foley was again brought up charged with being a vagrant, knocking about the streets. He was brought up for drunkenness on Monday and discharged on promising to leave…

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Goulburn District Court. Thursday, September 19. BEFORE His Honor District Court Judge McFarland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 2

Several cases were heard and disposed of, none being of public interest. Following is summary of a few. Andrew Johnston was sued for damages by…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September. 18. Before Dr. Blake and Mr. McBear

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1872 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.--T. Simpson v. Eawd. Carroll.--The defendant was charged with having, on the 15th September, at North Yass, used obscene language towards the plaintiff, to wit…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, SEPTEMBER 20. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 2

SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.—George Whalan (on remand) was again brought up charged with suspicion of stealing a letter from a mail bag, which he was conveying…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 18

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Dc Lauret. Patrick Foley was charged with vagrancy. Defendant, who has been repeatedly before the court for drunkenness, and who only the day before…

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A Woman Hung in Canada for Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 6

Toronto, June 20th.—Phœbe Campbell was hanged this morning for the murder of her husband. She met her fate with calmness and composure, showing no emotion on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, September. 22. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1872 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Reuben Nicholson was brought up charged with using obscene language in public place on Sunday. Constable Walker, sworn, said : I saw the…

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A Strange Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 September 1872 · page 4

IN the history of modern crime, the Newtown- Stewart murder will occupy a prominent place. The victim was a banker living in a county town to the north of Ireland. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, September 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 September 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Reuben Nicholson, charged with using obscene language in a public place, was sent to gaol for fourteen days, in default of paying a fine of 40s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 25. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Sheppard, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1872 · page 2

CHILD DESERTION.—James Moran was summoned by Robert Sprigg for the support of his illegitimate child, It appears the mother of the child sued defendant some six months since for the…

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