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

Courts & crime, 1877

406 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 21

Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 10. (Before W. J. E. Wotton, Esquire.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 2

James Heydon, who bad been apprehended on the previous evening, pleaded guilty to a charge bt having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 16

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. John White, aged eighty-three years and quite blind, was brought up for protection, and confessing to having no means of support, was sent to the jail…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office. Burrowa. On Wednesday, 9th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 4

Lot A, 76 acres 1 rood, county of Monteagle, pariah of Rossi, on the road from Cowra to Burrows, and adjoining the northern boundary of T. A. Hindmarsh's portion, No. 51, and the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 18

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander and C. Cropper. Amelia Gillespie, aged nine years, and Matthew Gillespie, aged five years, who had been brought up for protection the previous week and sent to the jail,…

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Murderous Assault on Three Persons Near Gulgong

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT of a contemporary says:—On Monday William Jones, a selector residing at Cudjebegong Creek, was brought up at the Gulgong police-court charged with…

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Yass Insolvent Court. Friday, April 20. Before Mr. Commissioner Yates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 2

IN RB THOMAS JAMES, LATE OF YASS, INKEEPER. This was a second meeting for the further proof of debts and for the election of a creditor's assignee, if required…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 20. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 2

PILING ON THE AGENT.--Morgan O'Flaherty, late of Paris, was charged by constable Campbel with having been drank on the public streets on the previous evening…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander and A. Mackellar. Eliza Jane Guymer was charged with being drunk and also with using obscene language in a public place…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 25

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 2

Before Mr. Yates (P.M.) and Mr. H. Hall. WAGES.-- John Hilton v. James Jacobs; a claim for wages amounting to £7 0s. 9d. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for plaintiff. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander, T. Marsden, and A. Mackellar. Neil Robertson was charged with trespassing with sheep on the land of Robert Mc Laughlan at…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, May 16th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

Lots A, B. and C, portions 18, 19, and 20, 40 acres each, in the comity of Blind, palish of Yeo Yeo, adjoining the southern benndary of reserve No. 186, and adjoining and near the western…

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

The Burrowa News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

Lot A, portion 16, 40 acres, in the county of Follies, parish of Wattamundara, lying southeasterly about 3/4 of a mile from R. Woodbridge's conditional purchase of 80 acres. No. 17…

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Crown Land Sale. at the Police Office. Boorowa, On Wednesday, May 9th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

Lot A, portion 58, 76 acres 1 rood, in county of Monteagle, parish, of Rossi, on the road from Cowra to Barrowa, and adjoining the northern boundary of T. A. Hindmarsh's portion No. 51…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 25. (Before G. Eason and W. J. E. Wotton, Esquires.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

W. G. Dalgairns v. Mrs. Ryan. Mr. James for plaintiff; Mr. O'Brien for the defendant. This was a suit to recover the sura of £9 9s…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 25. (Before 6. Eason and W. J. E. Wotton, Esquires.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

George Rogers, an exceedingly decrepid old man, who had lost fits way and come to Burrowa, was discharged on the understanding that Senior Sergeant Bitch would arrange for his further…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander and A. M[?]k[?]llar. William Henry Baxter was charged with using threatening language to his son William Baxt[?]r. Constable Em[?]rton deposed: I arrested prisoner…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 1. Goods Sold and Delivered

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 2

R. L. Hall, Bowning, v. Patrick Malone, Bowning; a claim for £4 16s. 9d., due for goods sold and delivered. The defendant appeared, admitted the debt, and requested time. Verdict…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 2

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- Thomas Floyd, a blind old man, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the public streets on the previous evening. His guide, James…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. A. Mackollar and C. S. Alexander. William P. Whitney was charged with stealing a pipe, the properly of H. B. Watts. This case had been postponed because defendant…

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The Pimlico Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 7

THE PIMLICO MURDER.—Alderman under-sheriffs, Messrs. Farrar and Baxter, the Rev. Lloyd Jones, the ordinary, and Mr. Sydney Smith, the Governor, went on…

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