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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 8 of 21

Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before Messrs. W. Conolly, C. S. Alexander, and A. McKeller.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

South v. WoonMiridge. This was an action for trespass by defendant's sheep on plaintiff's land. Mr. Belts for plaintiff, and Mr. Gannon for…

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

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

Lots A, B and C, portions 18, 19, and 20, 40 acres each, in the county of Bland, parish of Yeo Yeo, adjoining the southern boundary of reserve No. 186, and adjoining and near the western…

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At the Police Office, Cowra, On Wednesday, May 1G/a. Country Lot

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

Lot A, portion 16, 40 acres, in the county of Forbes, parish of Wattamundara, lying south-easterly about ¾ of a mile from R. Woodbridge's conditional purchase of 80 acres, No. 17…

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

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

Lot A, portion 58, 76 acres 1 rood, in county of Monieagle, 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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Crown Land Sale. at the Police Office, Boorowa, On Wednesday, June 6th. Country Lots

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

Lot A, portion 106, 40 acres, in the county of King, parish of Bala, lying about of a mile south-easterly from E. Slattery's conditional purchase of 313 acres 3 roods, and on the road to…

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Local and General. Yass Insolvent Court. Friday, May 4. Before Mr. Commissioner Yates. in Be Thomas James (Deceased), Yass, [?]Nkeeper

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. Russell, solicitor, Young, appeared for the official assignee: Mr. Wilkinson, Yass, appeared for Denis Macnamara, road contractor, Yass, who was summoned as a witness touching…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 4

Lots A. B. and C. 40 acres each, county of Clarendon, parish of Bute, adjoining the northern boundary of W. Cowan's conditional purchase No. 31, of 200 acres, and adjacent to the…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 16th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 4

Lots A. B, and C. 10 acres each, county of Bland, parish of Yeo Yeo, adjoining the southern boundary of reserve No. 186, and adjoining and near the western boundary of portion 17, of 40…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 8. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- John Donald pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness brought against him by the police. Apparently the accused is a respectable man and is a stonemason by occupation…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 9

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. Matthew and Amelia Gillespie, who have been several times before the court, having been brought in from Bungonia for protection, were again brought…

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Burrowa Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 9. (Before G. Eason, Esquire.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

Regina v. Sylvester Minehan. Mr. James appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. O'Brien defended the prisoner. At the outset of the proceedings and after the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 9. (Before G. Eason and W. J. E. Wotton, Esquires.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

A few cases ef minor importance having been disposed of the following claims were heard:—M. Hough v. H. O'Neill, and H. O'Neill v. M. Hough…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, May 11. Before Mr. Yates, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- James Moffit, a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been lying drunk on the public streets on the evening of Thursday. The defendant said he was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 2

BEFORE MR. C. S. Alexander. William Shanthall for following a new to stray in Bleane-street was flood ½ with 2/6 coats. Joseph Hall for a shaffer offences was fined in a…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 16. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Hall, and Mr. Williams

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Ned Carroll pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly on Tuesday night. The apprehending constable stated that the prisoner was intoxicated…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 16

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. Amelia and Matthew Gillespie, the two children who had been brought up for protection and remanded several times, were again brought up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. One man brought up for drunkenness was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours in jail. John Gowing was charged with wilfully breaking…

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At the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Wednesday, the 6th June. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 3

Lot A, 320 acres, county of Murray, parish of Ellenden, on the road from Bungendore to Goulburn, and adjoining the northern and part of the eastern boundaries of P. H. Osborne's portion No…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, the 6th June. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 3

Lot A, 40 acres 2 roods, county of Murray, parish of Jier, adjoining the southern and western boundaries of conditional purchase 136, of 44 acres, and adjacent to the northern boundary of…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 22. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 2

DRUNK.-- Michael Molina, a respectable looking young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. The police informed the bench that it was his first appearance in court and that…

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