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

Courts & crime, 1877

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, October 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. L. M. Alexander. One woman brought up for drunkenness was fined 10/- or three days in jail…

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L O C a L I N T E L L I G E N C E Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) D[?]UNKENESS

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

Thomas Badger, charged as above pleaded guilty, and was discharged…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 30. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Hall, and Mr. Williams

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 November 1877 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY.--Amelia Merriman (on remand from the 27th October) was charged with stealing a gun and other articles, the property of Bridget Finneran, of Barran Range Creek…

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Young Police Court. Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

John Smith was charged as above, to which he pleaded guilty. ASSAULTING CONST[?]DLE[?]. The same defendant pleaded not guilty to the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, October 31

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. David Rio alias George Smith alias George Wilson was charged with burglariously entering the shop of Messrs. O'Leery and Gillespie and stealing therefore…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) SIBLEY v. HARDY. No appearance.—Case struck out. Job. Bannon V. Wm. Lindsay

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 4

Mr. Freestone for the prosecution. This was a case in which defendant was charged, upon summons, with stealing a saddle…

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Disgraceful Neglect of the Burrowa Police

The Burrowa News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

THE bridge over the Burrowa River at the cast end of the town was on Friday last, ren lered impassable to all traffic, and became a total wreck in the centre. From…

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Local and General Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, October 31. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Michael Manic was charged with having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s. or three days in Yass gaol. The same defendant was charged with having…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

T.R. Hughes v. Daily.—£2 12s. Rent and damages. Plaintiff deposed : Defendant was a tenant of mino at 16s a week ; he delivered the keys up…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, November 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and the Collector bench. James Galvin (on summons); assault; no appearances. Palmer v. Bryant: assault. After hearing both…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, November 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. David Rae alias George Smith, on remand, charged with breaking into the promises of Messrs. O'Lsery and Gillespie, Auburn-street, and stealing…

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Local Intelligence Quarter Sessions. Friday. THE court opened at 10 o’clock. Cattle Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 4

Thomas Maloncy was charged with having, at Breakfast Creek, on 20th July, stolen eight cows, the property of Edward Hmilyton Badgery; a second count charged him…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

THE sittings of this court commenced on Saturday afternoon and concluded yesterday. Want of space compels us to withhold our report until next issue…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

THIS court was held before the police-magistrate on Tuesday. There were fourteen cases on the list of which the following were defended:—…

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Local Intelligence Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Continued from our fourth page.) Regina V Thomas Maloney. —Cattle Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

Herbert O’Leary deposed : I am a butche residing at Frogmore; had a deal with Mr Badgery for cattle in July; my attention was called Io a red heifer branded MLE on ribs…

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Local and General Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, October 7

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 2

Before Mr. Yat-s, P.M., and Mr. Williams. ALLEGED House Stealing. — Patrick Joseph Barry on rein and from the 5th instant was brought before the court, charged with stealing a horse. the property of John Ladger, of the…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November G. Before, P.M., Mr. Hall, and Mr. Williams

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 2

Patrick Moore v Benjamin Morris Balance of account, 12's. 6d. Defendant did not appear. plaintiff proved the debt, and and a verdict for…

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Gunning Court' of Petty Sessions. Monday, November 5. Before Messrs. J. F. Kenyun, 11. Saxby, and W, R. Reynold

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 2

SHEEP STEALING James Buah was brought up in custody, charged with stealing certain Sheep, the property of Mr. W. Euist. John Buckley deposed I am Senior-constable…

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Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) [?]Runk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 3

Patrick Lynch was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Burrowa-street on Saturday night, and was fined 20s. or three days’ imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE,…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 7. (Before Mr. P. H. Scott, J.p.) Assault with Intent

The Burrowa News · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 2

Henry Wade, alias Christie a half-caste, shepherd, in the employ of Messrs. Clarence and Kennedy, Narrawa station, was charged with having on the might of…

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