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

Courts & crime, 1878

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, April 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. W. Bray and G. D. Hay, Edward Campbell was charged with using obscene language, also for being drunk and disorderly in Crookwell…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Broughton and W. J. Watson J’s P.) Larceny

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 2

John West appeared to his bail, charged with having stolen a bottle of whisky from Michael O‘Connor, publican at Marengo. Mr. Freestone appeared for accused…

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Reserve From Sale for Police Paddock

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the 4th section of the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861, the land specified in the schedule appended hereto shall be…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 10. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 3

William Smith was charged with being illegally in possession of a certain farm at Mummell, the property of James P. Cooper. Mr. Gannon appeared for the complainant…

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Evening Henny Post. Thursday, April 11, 1878. Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 9. BEFORE his Honor Sir William Manning. HORSE-STEALING

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 2

Donald Cameron appeared (on bail) charged with having on the 1st August, 1876, at Woodville, stolen one mare and filly the property of G. D. Hay…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, April 1St. Before J. W. Bray and G. D. Hay Esqrs., J.P.’s

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 7

Edward Campbell was charged with using language obscene, also for being drunk and disorderly in Crookwell. Defendant did not appear…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 9. Before Mr. Yates. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 2

CUTTING AND WOUNDING. -- William Cooper, alias Black Billy (an aboriginal), was charged with having, on the previous day, out and stabbed Mary Ann Cooper, an aboriginal woman…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 12. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 2

Theresa Cole (on remand), charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged. Annie Pain alias Tichborne and Minnie Bryant appeared (on bail, remanded from Thursday),…

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Goueburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. William Smith was charged with being in unlawful possession of a farm at Mummel, the property of J. P. Cooper…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 10. (Before Mr. [?] and Mr. wotton.) Police Productions

The Burrowa News · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 2

Thomas [?], hotelkeeper, Burrowa, was summoned for permitting drunkenness in his licensed house, on the 24th ult. Defendant was ill and confined to…

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Local Intelligence. Warden’s Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 2

H. G. Tovey and James Cassin v W. Johnson. —Mr. Russell for the defence. H. G. Tovey produced his miner’s right, and stated that he complained of defendant having…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 15, Before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Williams. Charge of Attempt at Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Remmington was charged with having, on Sunday night, the 14th April instant, attempted to murder Henry John Sampson, of Yass…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Wednesday, 15th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Wynyard, parish of South Gundagai, on the loft bank of the Tumut River, and adjoining the southern boundary of Andrew James Pollock's conditional…

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At the Police Office, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 15th May. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 199 acres 2 rood, county of Bland, parish of Yeo Yeo, adjacent to the northern boundaries of B. Cooney's conditional purchases, portions 44 and 69, and adjacent to the western…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 1st May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Bland, parish of Berthong, adjoining the western boundary of portion 155, and adjacent to part of the eastern boundary of J. Gibba's 200 acres, No. 61…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, On Wednesday, the 15th May. Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 6

Lot A, 35 acres 2 roods, county Georgiana, parish Leighwood, on the right bank of the Bolong River, and adjoining the southern boundary of J. Burnett, junr.’s, conditional…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

Thomas Thornton v. Daniel M’Grath.— Damages wrongfully charged an impounded cattle, 19s. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff deposed that the cattle were in a…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderedly

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

Alexander Shaw pleaded guilty to the above charge. Defendant, who had only [?]y come out of gaol after doing a sentence for being an habitual drunkard, and who promised to clear…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) VAGRANCY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

Ellen Crummy, a girl under fourteen years of age, was charged on warrant with associating with common thieves and prostitutes. Constable Marshall deposed : I arrested…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. John Kervick was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language. For the first offence he was fined 5/- or forty-eight hours…

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