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

Courts & crime, 1875

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, June 42

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 2

One drunkard was fined ton shillings or three days in gaol; and one was cautioned and discharged…

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Daring Escape From Braidwood Gaol

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 3

SOME time on Saturday night last or Sunday morning a most daring and audacious. escape was made from Braidwood Gaol by one of the prisoners confined therein—a…

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Horse and Other Cattle-stealing. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 3

SIR,—That this crime is very prevalent throughout the colony is not to be denied, and it should be the duty of our law makers to introduce measures of a more, strict punishment as a deterrent against the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 16. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to James Slater of Crookwell. An old man, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Monday, 28th June. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Biala, adjoining the southern, western, and northern boundaries respectively of M. Moore's portion No. 26, and J. Long's portions Nos. 66…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 16. Before Mr. Hall and Mr. Shelley

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 2

ASSAULT. -- Henry Hart v. John Whittaker. Mr. Wilkinson for complainant; Mr. Windeyer for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wilkinson called…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Juke 18. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 3

One person, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. Andrew Roldram (one remand) was charged with stealing one chesuut horse, the property of James…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 16

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. A slaughtering license was granted to James Slater of Crookwell. One drunkard was cautioned and discharged…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

The court opened at ten o’clock. Hector Mackenzie v. J. J. Ashe — breach of contract £50. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff. A telegram from a medical man was produced,…

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Young Court of Quarter Sessions

The Burrowa News · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

THE sittings of this Court were commenced on Tuesday morning before his Honor District Court Judge Forbes. Larceny…

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At the Police-office, Yass, on Monday, 28Th June. Country Lots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 6

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Biala, adjoining the southern, western and northern boundaries respectively of M. Moore’s portion No. 26, and J. Long’s…

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Crown Lands Sales. at the Police-office, Cooma on Monday, 21St June. Country Lots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 6

LOT A, 97 acres, county of Beresford, parish of Wollumla, on the left bank of the Umaralla River, about half a mile down the river from measured portion 10 of 192…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Monday, 19th July, 1875. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

Lot A, portion 71, 47 acres 3 roods, in county of Harden, parish of Mylora, adjoining the "western boundary of B. J. Garry's conditional purchase of 100 acres, No. 72…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 21. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Cohen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 2

Two persons charged with drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Albert Barden (on warrant) was charged with absenting himself from the hired service of Walter…

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Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 2

A SECOND court to determine appeals against valuations on city properties was held at, the court-house, this day before the police magistrate and Messrs, De Lauret and Sheppard…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 2

Samuel Rainford was charged as above. Constable Colgan, of Murrumburrah, deposed: I apprehended accused on Sunday, 20th inst, on a charge of stealing a pair of blue…

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Goulburn Police Court. [?]

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 2

Pr[?] Re setis-En[?] La[?]st [?] was should sailed and it [?]…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)TRESPASS.—DAMAGES, £5

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1875 · page 2

S. Robinson v. D. Taylor. Mr. Gordon for defendant. Plaintiff and defendant are both selectors living in the neighbourhood of Ten-mile, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 2

One drunkard was lined 20s. or seven days in gaol. Anne Harvey, for usingaobscene language in a public place, was lined 20s. or fourteen days in…

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At the Police-office, Wagga Wagga on Monday, June 28. Country Lots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 106 acres I rood, county of Cooper parish Watti, adjoining part of the southern boundary of Chas. Eldridge’s conditional purchase of 320 acres, No 4…

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