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

Courts & crime, 1872

513 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 26

Daring Burglary and Presence of Mind

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 6

DARING BURGLARY AND PRESENCE OF MIND.—The house of Mr. Thomas Rhodes at the Lye near Stourbridge was entered by burglars a few nights ago, and the inmates…

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A Supposed Murder in Melbourne Twenty Years Ago—strange Story

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 7

A CURIOUS ease, in which a supposed murder committed in Melbourne twenty years ago has been brought under the notice of the authorities again by a man who professes to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 1. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

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

One drunkard was fined 20s. or seven days in gaol. VAGRANCY.—William Mackey, brought up for being a vagrant, was sent to gaol for one mouth…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Saturday, 6th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1872 · page 3

Lot A, 10 acres, county of King, parish of Winduella, adjoining the eastern and part of the southern boundaries of Shechy's conditional purchase of 77½ acres, and M'Cormack's conditional…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. In one case of drunkenness. the defendant was fined 20s.—in default to go jail for a week. William McGlinn pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 3. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.— William Letts, alias Thomas Hunter, alias Flood, alias Isaacs, alias Sullivan, was brought up on remand charged with horse-stealing at Breadalbane on the 8th August…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Saturday, 6th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 3

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Winduella, adjoining the eastern and part of the southern boundaries of Shechy's conditional purchase of 77 acres, and M'Cormack's conditional…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (A bridged from the Advertiser.) Monday, April 1

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 3

THE Court opened this morning before his Honor Judge Faucett. CATTLE STEALING.--George Dowsett (on bail) was indicted for having at Tumut, on the 19th…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 5. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, — Sheppard Esq. One drunkard was brought up and discharged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

THREATENING LANGUAGE. —Wm. Ferguson, appeared on summons charged with using threatening language towards Thomas Green. Betts appeared for the complainant…

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Collector Police Court. Tuesday, April 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and Mr. [?]ddell, J.P. Wm. White v. John Peckham, on summons; unlawfully trespassing on rented ground…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-migistrate. William Letts alias Thomas Hunter alias Flood alias Isaacs alias Sullivan, on remand, charged with stealing a horse the property of Henry Slatery, was…

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Wagga Circuit Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3

THE court opened this morning at ten o'clock. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. Windeyer, crown-prosecutor; Pilcher, barrister; Willams, Fitzhardinge, Garland, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 8. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, A. G. De Lauret, and — Sheppard Esq’s

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1872 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Frances McKellau for using obscene language, was fined 20s. and 2s. 6d. costs, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Seven cases in the Small Debts court were heard…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Advertiser)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1872 · page 4

This Court opened at 10 o’clock on Monday, 1st April, before his Honor Judge Faucett. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs Windever, Crown Prosecutor:…

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Local and General. Yass Circuit Court. Monday, April 8

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1872 · page 2

THE first sitting of an Assize Court was opened at Yass yesterday at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. Mr. Wilkinson, barrister, instructed by Mr. Loe, Crown solicitor,…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Wagga Wagga, On Monday, 6th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1872 · page 4

Lots A to M, 4, each 179 acres 1 rood, 3, each 160 acres, 120 acres, 134 acres 1 rood, 2[?]9 acres 3 roods, 151 acres 3 roods, 136 acres. 146 acres 2 roods, county of Mitchell, parish of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Bridget Crampton, brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind, was sent to the gaol hospital for seven days, in default of finding sureties to be of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th April, Before the Police Magistrate, and Capt. Rossi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1872 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.—William Letts alias Hunter, alias Flood, alias Isaacs, alias Sullivan, on remand, was brought up charged with horse stealing. Prisoner applied for a remand as he had an…

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Local and General. Yass Circuit Court. Before his Honor Judge Cheeke. Tuesday, April. 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1872 · page 2

The court opened this morning shortly after ten o'clock. RAPE NEAR YOUNG. Patrick McIllhatton, a lad about seventeen…

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Local intelligence. Young Police Court. Friday.(Before the Police Magistrate.)HOUSE STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

Charles Brown, appeared to answer a charge of stealing a horse, the property of Brill Haves Mr Freestone appeared for the defence; Mr Gordon for the prosecution…

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