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

Courts & crime, 1875

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Horrible Murder of a Child

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 4
Also in The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle

ON December 10th the garrison of Purfleet, Essex, and its surroundings were awakened from their usual quietude, and a most painful interest was excited among all classes,…

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At the Police-office, Queanbeyan, On Friday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 8

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Murray, parish of Bywong, situated about three-quarters of a mile south-easterly from J. McEnally's conditional purchase of 40 acres…

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At the Police Office Wagga, On Friday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 8

Lot A, 40 acres, county Cooper, parish of Bundidgery, on the western bank of Bun didgerie Creek, on the road from Narranderra to Wagga Wagga, near the north-eastern…

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At the Police-office, Goulburn, On Friday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 8

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Argyle, parish of Oallan, on Oallan Creek, adjoining the western boundary of James Croker's 40 acres…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, on Friday, 26Th February. Country Lots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 49 acres, county Argyll, parish Oallen, on Oallen Creek, adjoining the western boundary of James Croker’s 40 acres ; selected by J. Croker. Lot E, 150 acres, county Argyle, parish Baw…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 17Th. (Before G. Eason and P. H. Scott, Esquires.) Carelessly Riding

The Burrowa News · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

Regina v. William Bardon. The defendant in this case pleaded guilty. Roderick Flynn deposed: I am a constable in Burrowa, and on the 9th of the present month, in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February Before the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 2

Patrick Reynolds for being drunk in Auburn -street, oil Sunday last, and creating a disturbance, was fined 20s. or seven days in gaol. fames Taylor, for a like ofence, was lined 20s…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Friday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Cooper, parish of Bundidgerry, on the western bank of Bundidgerie Creek, on the road from Narrandern to Wagga W[?] near the north-eastern corner of Messrs…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Friday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Murray, parish of By wong, situated about ¾ of a mile south-easterly from J. M'Enally's conditional purchase of 40 acres. Selected by Edward Cantor…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

Joseph Law was charged as above. Constable M‘Manus deposed : I arrested prisoner at 1 o’clock yesterday by virtue of warrant produced; he said it is wrong ; I did…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. H. Wallis, Esq., J.p.) Absconding From Hired Service

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

Jas. Cook was brought up by senior-constable Parker, charged with absconding from the hired service of John H. Wolman. Mr. Gordon for complainant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Gale was charged with being of unsound mind. senior-sergeant Fenton deposed: I arrested…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and A. G. de Lauret, Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1875 · page 2

John Murphy was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Mr. Betts appeared for defendant who pleaded guilty…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 24. Before Mr. Barber, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Hall

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 February 1875 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Francis Larkins (on bail) was called to answer a charge of drunkenness ; and, on his non-appearance, his bail (£1) was ordered to be forfeited…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Exposure

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 2

Robert Latimer pleaded guilty to tho above. Mr. Johnston said that defendant’s conduct had been beastly in the extreme. Sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 26. BEFORE the Police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 4

One female for being drank in a public place, was Cautioned and discharged. Ernest Morrell was brought before the court charged with stealing a horse the property of Thos…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. De Lauret. John Murphy was charged with using obscene language. Mr. Betts for defence…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly and Using Profane Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 2

Donald M‘Veigh pleaded guilty to being drunk and using profane language. Defendant said that he would give £1 to the hospital if his Worship would let him on, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 1. BEFORE the Police-magistrate and Messrs. Sheppard and Antill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 1

Two persons were fined 10s. each for being drunk in Auburn-street on Saturday evening last; and a third was cautioned and discharged. Thomas King was summoned by William…

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