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

Courts & crime, 1873

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Goulburn Police Court . Friday, August 15. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. De Lauret

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two persons were BOUGHT up and discharged with a caution, not to offend in a Kike manner again. POLICE-OFFICE ROSTER.—August 18th, A. G…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Christopher Walker, blacksmith, was summoned by George Boyes for detaining a saddle, bridle, box, wearing apparel, &c., his property…

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Another Frightful Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 3

The painful feelings aroused in our midst by the sudden disappearance of James Muggeridge and the subsequent discovery of charred bones near his waggon,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 18. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 2

VAGRANCY. —Thomas Gell was brought up on a charge of having no lawful visible means of support. It appeared that defendant (who is an old man…

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In Court with the Claimant

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 4

I LOOKED in yesterday, writes a London correspondent, at the Court of Queen's Bench during the trial of the Claimant, and a more dreary spectacle it has never been my lot to witness…

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Crown Lands Sale. at the Police Office. Burrowa, On Monday, 8th September. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 3

Lots A, B, and C, 76 acres, 112 acres, and 102 acres respectively, county of Harden, parish of Murrimboola, on both sides of Currawang Creek, immediately above Miles Murphy's 513 acres and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 18

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. Thomas Gill was charged with vagrancy. He had left the benevolent asylum and was trying to make to Mr. Hurley's station, but was unable…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 20. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 3

THREATENING TO COMMIX SUICIDE.—Thomas Byrne was brought up on a charge of threatening to commit suicide, and remanded on a medical certificate till Monday next…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

THIS court will be opened at Yass on Wednesday, 3rd September next. The following is the cause list, less two settled cases : -- CONTINUED CAUSES…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 20

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

Before Mr. McBean and Mr. Yates. LARCENY. -- John Thomas, alias Smith, pleaded guilty to having stolen a silver milk-jug from the dwelling-house of Mrs. Allman at North Yass…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 22. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 2

One drunkard was brought up and discharged, it being his first offence. GAMBLING ON THE RACE-COURSE.—John Middleton was charged with gambling on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Thomas Byrne, charged with threatening to commit suicide, was remanded on a medical certificate. Mr. Betts on behalf of Edward Rochester applied…

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At the Police Office, Cooma, On Monday, 8th September. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 6

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Monteagle, parish of Blakefield, about two miles south-easterly from J. Williams' conditional purchase of 40 acres…

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At the Police Office, Boorowa, On Monday, 8th September. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 6

Lot A, 76 acres, lot B, 112 acres, lot C, 76 acres, county of Harden, parish of Murrimboola; on both sides of Currawang Creek, immediately above Miles Murphy's 513…

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Crown Lands Sales. at the Police Office Wagga Wagga, On Monday, 8th September. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 6

LOT A, 160 acres, lot B, 209 acres, 2 roods, lot C, 164 acres, 3 roods, county Clarendon, parish Jewnee, on the north side of the road from Jewnee to Bethungra, 4 miles…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 25. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Dickson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1873 · page 2

THREATENING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.—Thomas Byrne was brought up (on remand) charged with having, on the 16th instant, threatened to destroy himself…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and D. Dickson. Thomas Byrne was brought up for threatening to destroy himself…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, August 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1873 · page 3

One drunkard was brought up and discharged. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—James Sheppard of Binda was charged with using threatening language to his wife…

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Gundaroo. Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 August 1873 · page 2

THE usual Court of Petty Sessions was held here on the 27th inst. Messrs. J. Styles and A. Affleck occupied the bench. John Mara summoned C. A. Massay for…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 27. Before Dr. Campbell and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 August 1873 · page 2

MALICIOUSLY BREAKING A WINDOW.--James Cowan, an elderly man, was charged with having maliciously smashed a pane of glass in the shop window of E. M. Brown, tailor, Yass,…

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