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

Courts & crime, 1878

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

James Broadbent, charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. Duncan Cameron was charged with illegally detaining a dark-bay horse the property of Michael Croak…

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Murrumburrah. Police Court, Thursday, 21St MARCH.(Before S. Robinson, Esq., Police Magistrate of Young, and Mackay and Campbell, Esqs. J.s'P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to Gabriel z[?]ard of Wallendbeen…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 22. BEFORE Messrs. C, S. Alexander and A. McKellar

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 3

Thomas Burns was charged with being drunk and disorderly.at the Goulburn Railway Station. Constable Cochrane proved the charge, and the bench lined the prisoner 10s., in default of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 25. BEFORE Messrs. A. McKellar and L. M. Alexander

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Theresa Cole was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Emerton deposed : About ten o’clock this morning I arrested the defendant immediately…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 27th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Harden, parish of Mylore, on the right bank of the Jugiong Creek and adjoining the western boundary of portion No. 74 of 97 acres. Lapsed conditional purchase…

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At the Police Office, Young On Wednesday, 17th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 208 acres 3 roods; lots B and C, 224 acres 3 roods each ; lot D, 183 acres ; lot E, 198 acres 2 roods ; lot F, 211 acres; lot G, 296 acres 2 roods: lot II. 219 acres: lot I. 211 acres 1…

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At the Police Office, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 17th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 44 acres 3 roods, and lot B, 79 acres 2 roods, county of Clarendon, parish of Boree, adjoining the southern and eastern boundaries of B. Moin's conditional purchase No. 24, and…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. On Wednesday, 10th April. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 43 acres, county of King, parish of Cullarin, on the road from Yass to Goulburn, and adjoining the northern boundary of portion No. 72 of 40 acres 3 roods, and adjacent to the…

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At the Police Office Wagga Wagga. On Wednesday, 27th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 50 acres 1 roods, lot B, 198 acres 3 roods, lot C, 195 acres 3 roods, and lot D, 117 acres 3 roods, county of Clarendon, parish of Maror, extending from the western boundaries…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 10th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 4

Lots A and B, 40 acres each, county of Cowley, parish of Taemas, adjacent to the eastern boundary of James Grace's conditional purchase No. 74 of 50 acres. Lapsed conditional purchases of…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 22. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Hall

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 2

PROFANE LANGUAGE.-- William Barry, who was summoned for using profane language, and whose case was remanded from Wednesday for the evidence of constable O'Leary, was again called before the court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 23

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. Joseph Frazer, remanded from the previous day on a charge of stealing a horse the property of Donald Mc Callum, was again brought up…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before K. A. Brock, Esq. J. P.) Larceny

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 2

Wm. Va[?]han, on remand, appeared to his bail. Air Freestiqie for accused. Jas. Co[?]ford deposed :—I am a grazier residing on the Grenfoll road; I exchanged a…

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At the Police Office, Boorowa On Wednesday, 27th March, 1878. Country Lots

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 4

Lot A, p 73, 40a, county Harden, parish Mylora, situated on the right bank of the Jugiong Creek, and adjoining the western boundary of portion No. 74 of 97 acres…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 27. BEFORE the Police- Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1878 · page 1

One man, for being drunk in Montague-street on the previous evaning, was discharged after having received the usual caution. Joseph Frazer was again brought up on a charge…

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Queanbeyan News. Police Court. Saturday, March 23Rd. Before the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1878 · page 1

Passing Counterfeit Coin.—Patrick Sparrow was brought up in custody charged with having, on the 16th March instant, put off one piece of false and counterfeit coin resembling certain of the Queen’s…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, on Wednesday, 3Rd April, Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1878 · page 2

Lot A, 40 acres, county Argyle, parish Bourke, adjoining the western boundary of D. O’Connor junr.’s, conditional purchase No. 46 of 40 acres, Bannaby Run. Denis O'Connor junr.’s conditional…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 27. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., und Mr. Hall

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 March 1878 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. -- George Andy, an aboriginal, and youngest son of the late King Andy, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cooma-strect, on Tuesday, 20th…

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Queanbeyan News. Police Court.—monday, March 25. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

Patrick Sparrow (on remand) was charged with passing counterfeit coin. Mr. Parr appeared for the defence. Sergeant Brennan recalled, and examined by Mr…

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