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

Courts & crime, 1873

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1873 · page 2

STRAY GOAT.—John Daley was summoned by the police for allowing a goat to stray in Bradley-street on the 25th instant. Defendant did not appear when the case was…

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Shocking Murder & Attempted Suicide

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 July 1873 · page 4

A SHOCKING tragedy took place in Hotham yesterday morning. A woman who kept a small grocery shop at the corner of Howard and Little Howard-streets gave poison to her four children, and then cut her own throat,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Daley was commoned for suffering a goat to stray in Bradley-street on the 25th instant. Defendant did not appear, and Senior-sergeant…

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Shocking Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 4

A. SHOCKING tragedy took place in Hotham on Monday morning. A woman who kept a small grocery shop at the corner of Howard and Little Howard streets gave poison to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 30. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1873 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—James Shepherd of Kangaloolah (on remand from Binda) was charged with being of unsound mind. The evidence taken at the Binda police court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the poliot-maginte. [?] from Binds on a [?] of being of [?] mind, was [?] [?]deposed: Deindunt's…

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Murder on the Orange Road

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 3

ANOTHER murder has boon added to the long list of crimes which have been committed in the western districts, and this time it seems that the unfortunate man who has met his death was not only foully and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 1. BEFORE Messrs. Sheppard, De Lauret, and Alexander

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 2

STRAY COW.—Henry Pay ten was summoned by the police for allowing a cow to stray in Montague-street. The ownership of the animal was proved, and defendant fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. coats…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 4. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Conolly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1873 · page 2

One drunkard was brought up and discharged, it being his first offence. Henry Thomas (on bail) was charged with stealing a saddle and bridle, the property of his father,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, August 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. W. Sheppard. William Rohen was summoned for allowing a horse to stray in Sloane-street on Friday, the 1st instant, end was fined 1s. and 2s. 6d, costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 6. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

STRAY GOATS.—George Goddard was summoned for unlawfully allowing one goat to stray in Bradley-street on the 2nd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and stated that…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, August 6. BEFORE H. Saxby, Esq., J. P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

Mrs. Hazell v. Hazell; maintenance. Postponed until next court day. W. R. Reynolds v. Darcy; goods sold and delivered, amounting to £1 13s. Verdict for the…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 6. Before Mr. Williams, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Cottrell

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 August 1873 · page 2

DEAD CARCASS. -- William F. Webb (by his attorney, Mr. Windeyer) pleaded guilty to having left the carcase of a sheep lying in a watercourse leading to the river and within the boundaries of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Bridget. Nowlan (a very, old and infirm woman) was brought up for having no lawful visible paeans of support. It appears that the defendant had been sent…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard, A. Gibson, and Rossi. William Beazloy was summoned by John R. Shirriff, acting sheep-inspector, for having on or…

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The Eaglehawk Child Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

"MURDER will out" is an old adage founded on experience, and no matter how cunningly means may be devised to bide the dreadful act, the finger of Providence in some way…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 11. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons were brought up on the above charge and discharged with a caution, in each case it being the first offence. BILLIARD L CENSE.—Mr. Betts, on behalf of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, August 9

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 13 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. George Boyes, who was arrested on a warrant, was brought up charged with absconding from his apprenticeship…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1873 · page 2

DETENTION OF PROPERTY .—Christopher Walker was summoned by George T. Boyes for having, on the 11th instant, detained certain articles his property, to the value of £10…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 13

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 August 1873 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Yates. WAGES. -- A man named Smith sued Mr. J. Armstrong for £6 as wages alleged to be due. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the defendant, and…

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