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

Courts & crime, 1873

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, February 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and H. Saxby Esq., J.P. Police V. Wm. Hazell; cutting bark on crown lands without license. The bench, after hearing…

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Murder in the Harbour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

THE inquest upon Elizabeth Bodelia Lee terminated on Friday morning. The following is the remainder of the evidence :— Rachael Smith deposed : I knew the deceased,…

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The Murder in Sydney Harbour

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

AN inquest upon the body of Mrs. Leo was initiated on Monday morning, at the Observer Tavern, Lower George-street. Scource was in the custody of Senior-constable Martin and Constable Little…

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The Police Mutiny

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 6

WHEN last week we called attention to the very serious deterioration of spirit and discipline amongst the constabulary, at the same time pointing out some of its more obvious…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 7. BEFORE Messrs. Sheppard and C. S. Alexander

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—-Margaret Fitzgerald alias Smith was charged with the above offence. After hearing the evidence of Constable Walker, defendant was discharged with a caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, Afternoon, February 8. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

EVADING A TOLL.—William Powell, and Mary Powell his wife were charged with evading the payment of a toll at the Wingello toll-bar. John Eggo, toll-collector at Wingello, deposed:…

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The Late Murder in Sydney Harbour

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 4

AT 9 o'clock on Friday forenoon the City Coroner (Mr Henry Shiell) resumed, at his office in Hyde Park, the inquest adjourned from Wednesday respecting the circumstances…

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Yass District Court. Wednesday, February 5. Before his Honor Judge McFarland

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

THE court was opened at ten a.m. The professional gentlemen present were Mr. E. Lee, barrister, and Messrs. Wilkinson, Windeyer, Iceton, and Gannon, attorneys…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1873 · page 2

[IX our last issue a case against Matthew Clarke for stealing £15 16s., the property of Sydney Lewis, was in part reported, and it was stated that the prisoner was remanded to Wednesday. After our reporter…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, February 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and the Collector bench. Theresa Cole, given into custody by her employer, Thomas Kimberley, was brought up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. De Lauret

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Isabella Woods (on remand) charged with being of unsound mind, was again brought up, and in default of finding sureties to be of good behaviour was sent to the gaol hospital for…

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At the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Monday, 17th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1873 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Murray, parish of Taggerranong, about ½ mile northerly from T. Dunn's conditional purchase of 160 acres. Andrew Cunningham…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Gundagai. On Monday, 17th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1873 · page 4

Lot A, 55 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Wantiool, adjoining the northern boundary of W. Webster's additional conditional purchase of 40 acres, and adjacent to the southern boundary…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 13 .BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Dickson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 3

STEALING A GUN.— Charles Jobson (on bail) was charged with stealing a gun-the property of James Gardiner. Stephen Fox, deposed: I live between here and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 12

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 5

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. A. G. De Lauret. Isabella Woods, who was remanded on Tuesday for being of unsound mind, was again brought up,…

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Attempted Murder in a Church

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

The Hobart Town Monday reports that is most extraordinary not—the attempted murder of a woman by her husband—took place in Chalmers Church, or batter known as Dr…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 17. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 2

FORGERY.—John Cameron, charged with forgery, did not appear when called on. Service of summons was proved, and a warrant, ordered to issue. One drunkard was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate, Mr. Sheppard, and Dr. Hayley. Henry Hossop was brought up charged by John M. Munoz with absenting himself from his hired…

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Goulburn Volunteers—court of Inquiry

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

A COURT of inquiry appointed to investigate certain complaints against the management of the Goulburn company of volunteers met at the Royal Hotel, Goulburn, on Monday last at four o'clock. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 19. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Dickson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 2

UNLAWFULLY CARRYING FIREARMS.—George Kingston, William Kingston, John Halpin, and William Mc Farlane were summoned by the police for unlawfully carrying firearms on Sunday, 16th…

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