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

Courts & crime, 1876

784 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 40

The Murder at Emu Flat.—inquest on the Body

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 3

THE inquest on the body of James Omanot, who was shot at Emu Flat last Saturday evening, the particulars of which appeared in our net issue, was held at the Globe Hotel, Yass, before Dr. Blake, the…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 3

IN the matter of Hayden Hezekiah Hall, a special meeting. Insolvent attended, and deposed that he was out of, the jurisdiction of the Court at the date of the order for the…

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At the Police Office, Cowra, On Wednesday, March 8th. Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 30, 71 acres 1 rood, in county of Forbes, parish of Neila, adjoining the southern boundary of Samuel Stinson's conditional purchase of 120 acres, No. 28. Breakfast Creek Run…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Bocrow, On Wednesday, March 8th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 62, 40 acres, in the county, of Monteagle, parish of Narrallen, adjoining the southern boundary of C. M'Namara'e conditional purchase of 40 acres, No, 60, rand the western…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 6. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 2

John Johnson (AD aboriginal) was charged with vagrancy and having no lawful means of support. Constable Kenny deposed: On Saturday afternoon. from information received, I went to Thomas’…

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The Murder at Emu Flat

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 2

ON last Thursday night a young man[?] well known in Yass, having served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Mr. A. Reid of this town--was arrested at Bookham on a charge of…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Boorowa. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 8th March. Country Lots. On Wednesday, 8th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 4

Lot A, 50 acres, county of Harden, parish of Bowning, on the left bank of Bowning Creek, adjoining the western boundary of A. Jacup's 40 acres conditional purchase, No. 143. parish of Lot A, 40 acres, county of Monteagle, parish of Narrallen, adjoining the southern boundary of C. M'Namara's conditional purchase of 40 acres, No, 60, and the western boundary of portion 16…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 6. Before Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 2

Hugh Benson, who described himself as a shepherd, charged with having uttered obscene language in a public place, was fined 30s. or one month's imprisonment in Yass gaol. He was…

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Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 2

Temple v. Benson.—Medical fees, 10s 6d. Case withdrawn. Temple v. George Anderson.—Medical fees, £1 Is. No appearance of defendant. Verdict…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 2

Frederick-John Keenan pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 20s or seven days. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. The same defendant pleaded guilty to using…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Tommy, on aboriginal, was charged with using threatening language to Mr. John Ranken. Constable Cade, stationed at Marulan, deposed;…

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Murder of a Chinaman at Muckerawa

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1876 · page 3

ON the 21 (Monday.) about 2 o’clock a Chinaman named. Ah Lam was passing along the Muckerawa Creek when he saw a man lying on the bank of a race made for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1876 · page 1

Michael Minton, 011 remand, was charged with stealing a horse from Blaney, the property of Henry Evans ; and also one belonging to William Thorncroft…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 8. Before Mr. Hall and Mr. McBean

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 March 1876 · page 2

John Chesworth, for drunken and disorderly conduct, was fined 10s., or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Mrs. O'Rourke was fined 5s., and 4s. 10d. costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 10. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 4

Jane Richards (on remand from the previous day) was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. James Richards deposed : Defendant is my…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 8

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Michael Minton, on remand, charged with stealing two horses and a bridle and saddle, the property of Henry Evans and William Thornoroft, was again…

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Attempted Murder at Upper Adelong

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 2

ON Monday, a rumour was current that a Chinese cook had murdered, a. fellow-countryman at Upper Adelong. The circumstances connected with this tragedy, as the tale was…

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Crown Land Sale. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Wednesday, March 29th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 2

Lot A, portion 37, 49 acres 1 rood: Lot B, portion 38, 49 acres 1 rood;—both in the county of King, parish of Opton, adjacent to the eastern boundary of W. Fison's conditional purchase of…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, March 4. (Before W. J. E. Wotton and George Eason, Esquires.) Suspicion of Larceny

The Burrowa News · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 2

John Fitzpatrick appeared in custody charged with this offence. Senior-Sergeant Hitch deposed: I received information yesterday morning that a flannel…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 13. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 2

One person for being drunk in Auburn-street was cautioned and discharged. Robert Steel for being drunk and using obscene language, was fined 3l. or one month’s hard labour…

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