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

Courts & crime, 1875

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 6. Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 2

Miller and wife v. Malone and wife: slander, £10. Malone and wife v. Miller and wife: slander, £10…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 7. Before Mr. McBean and Mr. Hall

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.--James Barns was charged with this offence. On the previous evening he had been seen by the police committing a variety of nets which led to the conclusion that he was out…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, April 7. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate of Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 2

Andrew Roddam v. Henry Wheatley (on summons); illegal detention. In this case a settlement was made, and the case withdrawn. H. Wheatly v. A. Roddam. This was a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 9. BEFORE, the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 2

Alexander Mc Leod, on remain], was charged with a breach of tin: registration Act. The previous depositions having been read over, Sergeant Fenton stated a warrant had been issued…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate, and Messrs. Autill and Kenny. Edward Carter, an old offender, charged with drunkenness, was sent to gaol for seven days in…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, April 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn. Andrew Roddam v. Henry Wheatley, on summons; illegal detention. In this case a settlement was made, and the case…

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Bubrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 6.(Before W. J. E. Wotton, Esq.) Stealing a Saddle

The Burrowa News · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 2

Regina v. James Carley. Prisoner, who Lad been committed on last Thursday by the Burrowa Bench, for stealing the race-horse " Standard," was brought ap on the…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Wednesday. (Before R. B. Armstrong, Esq., J.p.) Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 2

Edward Smith was charged with the above offence. B. J. Bennert deposed that on the previous night there was a disturbance at the…

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Wednesday, April 7. (Before W. J. E. Wotton, Esq.) Horse-stealing

The Burrowa News · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 2

Regina v. Roger Sheedy, (on bail.) The defendant appeared to answer the above charge. Thomas Callinan deposed: I live at Binalong, and am a labourer; I know prisoner ; I lost a bay…

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Small Debts Court. Detention of money

The Burrowa News · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 3

Peter McPhail v. Charles Dillon. Mr. Donovan for defendant. Plaintiff sued to recover the Bum of £10, which he had deposited with Mr. Charles Dillon for safe…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday, April 8Th. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. MANSLAUGHTER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 1

Charlotte Case (on bail) was charged with the manslaughter of Susan Ellen Edwards at Lee Camp, Gundaroo, on the 15th December, 1874. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 12. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Antill and Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 1

One person was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language in Auburn street, to which he pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, the former, and 20s. for the latter offence…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Friday, 16th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 4

Lots A and B, 160 acres each, county of Cooper, parish of Mejum; lots C, D, E, 160 acres each, lot F, 102 acres 1 rood, lot G, 320 acres, lots H, I, J, 160 acres each, and lot K, 320 acres,…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 9. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.--An elderly man, named Joseph Lee, was brought up by tho police, charged with being of unsound mind. From a statement made by Mr. Sub-inspector…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and R. B. Armstrong, .Esq., J.p.) Horse Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 2

Thomas Canty, on remand, appeared to answer the above charge. Mr. Gordon appeared for the defence. Jeremiah Ryan deposed: I am a publican at…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 2

Jane Ah Waa pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Defendant said the offence was provoked through the ill usage of her husband when she…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 12

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Antill and Sheppard. James Blount, for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 5s. for the former offence and…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Saturday. Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 2

James Lush, for using obscene language, was fined £5, or three months’ imprisonment…

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Proceedings in a Police Court Against a Dog

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 4

A MAN named Daniel Shields has just been brought before a Glasgow Police Court on a charge of cruelty to a dog. From an account of the case in the…

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Murder of Mr. Malcolm Reade

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 4

ON Friday evening (5th) Mr. Rondo's camp was pitched at Govurdhun, about twelve miles from Muttra, in the course of his official business as assistant in the settlement…

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