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

Courts & crime, 1877

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Denis Spillane was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with using obscene language in a public place, and was fined 5/- or forty-eight hours…

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At the Police Office, Cowra. On Wednesday, April 18th. Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

Lot A, portion 11, 322 acres, in the county of Forbes, parish of Cudgelong, on the left bank of the Lachlan River, and adjoining the southern boundary of J. West, jun.'s, 320 acres, on the…

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At the Police Office, Cooma, On Wednesday, April 11. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 2

Lot A, 40 acres, county Wallace, parish Wullwye, on the left bank of the Wullwye Creek, and adjacent to the south-western corner of C. Price's conditional purchase No…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, April 11 th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

Lot A, portion 135, 60 acres, in the county of Monleagle, parish of Murringo North, adjoining the eastern boundary of Wm. Crowe's conditional purchase of 170 acres, No. 76, and the northern…

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Crown Land Sale. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Wednesday, April 18th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

Lot A, portion 60, 40 acres; Lot B, portion 61, 42 acres;—both in the county of Harden, parish of Bookham, adjoining and near the southern boundary of conditional purchase No. 59, of 40…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 20. (Before W. J. E. Wotton, Esquire

The Burrowa News · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 2

Patrick McMahon who appeared in custody, pleaded guilty to Laving been drunk and disorderly in Market-street, and was fined 20s., or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Local and General. Yass Insolvent Court. Friday, March 23. Before Mr. Commissioner Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 2

IN RE WILLIAM ROCHE, OF YASS, FARMER. This was a second meeting for the further proof of debts, and for the election of a creditor's assignee, if required, and that the insolvent…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. L. M. Alexander. Robert Finley, a stranger, was charged with robbing the orchard of Charles Blackshaw by stealing fruit therefrom on the afternoon of Sunday…

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The Murder at Wagga

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 2

AT the Wagga police-court on Thursday, Peter Higgine, alias Murdick was charged with the wilful murder of Henry Ford. William Campbin, sworn, stated that he was a…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 28. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Hall, and Mr. Castle

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 2

CUTTING AND WOUNDING. -- John Thomas Best, of Throsby Creek, v. Henry Smith, of Kangiaroo, for that defendant, on Sunday, the 18th of March, did, at Kungiaroo, unlawfully cut and wound the…

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The Police-magistrate of Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 2

THE POLICE-MAGISTRATE OF GOULBURN.—We understand that this much-esteemed officer has obtained leave of absence for two months. The unpaid magistrates will perform bench duties; and the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Whitmore, aged fourteen years, on remand, was charged under the Industrial Schools' Act with being beyond the control of his father…

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Supreme Court

The Burrowa News · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 4

BEFORE The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave and Sir William Manning. William Joachim, Jun., v. O'Shanassy. This was a motion for a new trial on an action…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 28. (Before G. Eason and W. J. E. Wotton, Esquires.) Pig Stealing

The Burrowa News · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 2

J. J. Dwyer v. Christopher Cole. John Joseph Dwyer deposed: My information is true; defendant is the party referred to; on Saturday evening last I was working near the…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, April 11th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 4

Lot A, portion 135, 60 acres, in the county of Monteagle, parish of Murringo North, adjoining the eastern boundary of Wm. Crowe's conditional purchase of 170 acres, No. 76, and the northern…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before G. Eason and W. J. E. Wotton, Esqs.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 2

Jane Alldis v. J. Nash. This was an action for excessive damages for the impounding of four horses, of which one was an entire, and was charged in the full amount, £5…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 11th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 4

Lot A, 60 acres, county of Monteagle, parish of Marengo North, adjoining the eastern boundary of Wm. Crowe's conditional purchase No. 76, of 170 acres, and the northern boundary of water…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 18th, April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, and lot B, 42 acres, county of Harden, parish of Bookham, adjoining and near the southern boundary of conditional purchase No. 59 of 40 acres. Mylora run. Upset price, £1…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Wednesday, 18th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 4

Lots A, B, and C, 40 acres each, county of Clarendon, parish of Billabung, on and near the left bank of Ulandrie Creek, and about 25 chains easterly from A. Davis's conditional purchase, No…

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At the Police Office, Tumut. On Wednesday, 18th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 4

Lot A, 52 acres; lot B, 57 acres; lot C, 60 acres; lot D, 60 acres; and lot E, 67 acres, county of Wynyard. parish of Wallace, on the left bank of Yaven Creek, at and near its junction with Spring…

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