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

Courts & crime, 1876

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 19. (Before W. D. Campbell, W. J. E. Wotton, and F. H. Hume, Esquires.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 2

In re Charles Turner, an information laid by Burrowa Police, two separate offences' were charged, and the Bench on reading the information held the irregularity to be fatal…

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The Yeumburra Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 July 1876 · page 2

WILLIAM HUTTON, charged with the wilful murder of Jeremiah McCarthy, at Yeumburra, was brought up at the Queanbeyan Police Court for further examination…

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Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1876 · page 2

A COURT of appeal was held this morning before Dr. Gentle and Messrs. C. S. Alexander and A. G. Finlay, for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessments of certain properties within the…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 9th August. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 July 1876 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Murray, parish of Bedulluck, adjoining the southern boundary of H. Lucas's conditional purchase of 40 acres, No. 8, on Murrumbateman Creek…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, July 22. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 July 1876 · page 2

STEALING MAIZE.-- John O'Keeffe was charged with stealing a large quantity of maize. The police withdrew the charge, with the intention of proceeding against another individual for…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1876 · page 2

Samuel Briggs, charged by constable Marshall with the above offence, was discharged with a caution…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)TRANSFER of License

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1876 · page 2

An application for a transfer of license of the Commercial Hotel, Wombat, from Sydney Rivers to Wm. Thorne, was granted. To ‘SUBSCRIBER.’—Your letter complains of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, July 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. JAMES [?]…

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The Yeumburra Murder. Committal of “Tom the Soldier.”

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1876 · page 4

At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Friday last. before the police magistrate, William Hatton, charged with the wilful murder of Jeremiah M’Arthy, at Yeumburra, was…

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Murder of Captain Anderson at the New Hebrides Group

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1876 · page 3

WE are indebted to Mr. D. Calder, chief officer of the Egment (s.), which arrived yesterday morning from New Caledonia, for the following particulars of another horrible…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1876 · page 2

Thomas Buck was charged with assaulting Denis Donolly. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Denis Donolly deposed : I have been employed…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 July 1876 · page 2

THE following is a list of the causes entered for hearing at the next sittings of this court, to be opened on Saturday, 5th prox., before Judge McFarland:--…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, July 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

One man, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s., or three days in gaol. One woman, for drunkenness and using obscene language, was fined a similar amount, or seven…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Thomas Buck was charged with assaulting Denis Donnelly. Complainant deposed: I have been in the employ…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 27. (Before George Eason, Esquire.) Horse-stealing

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

Michael Sheedy, who had been before the Court on the previous Thursday charged with this offence, but who had been remanded till to-day, was brought up, when the following additional…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday July 27. (Before George Eason, Esquire.) Horse-stealing

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 3

Michael Sheedy, who had been before the Court on the previous Thursday charged with this offence, but who had been remanded till to-day, was brought up, when the following additional…

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Murder of Captain Anderson at the New Hebrides Group

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 5

We are indebted to Mr. D. Calder, chief officer of the Egmont (s.), which arrived yesterday morning from New Caledonia, for the following particulars of another horrible murder committed…

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At the Police Office, Cowra On Wednesday, August 16th Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 3

Lot A, portion 31 66 acres 1 rood, in county of Forbes, parish of Neila, adjoining the western boundary of S. Stinson's conditional purchase of 120 acres, No. 28, and the eastern boundary of…

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At the Police Office, Cowra, On Wednesday, August 16th. Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

Lot A, portion 31. 66 acres I rood, in county of Forbes, parish of Neila, adjoining the western boundary of S. Slinson's conditional purchase of 120 acres, No. 28, and the eastern boundary of…

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Crown Land Sale. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Wednesday, 6th September. Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 3

Lot A, portion 40, 80 acres, in the county of Harden, parish of Beggan Beggan, adjoining the southern boundary of measured portion 41 of 80 acres…

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