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

Courts & crime, 1878

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Charge of Attempt to Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 4

AT the Yass court of petty sessions on Monday. before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Williams, Arthur Frederick Remmington was charged with having on Sunday night, the 14th instant, attempted to…

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The Murder of the Earl of Leitrim. London, April 12

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

The murder of the Earl of Leitrim near Milford, Donegal, w.s debated in both Houses to-night. A disorderly scene, in which several Irish members were…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 17. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1878 · page 3

Thomas Horan v. Samuel Pearson. This was a case for assault. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Thomas Horan deposed : The information read…

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Queanbeyan Nsew. Police COURT.—No business

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1878 · page 3

Sales by auction are the order of the day after one week’s sales. In the assigned estate C J. Jones the prices realised for articles were satisfactory, During the week a sale of…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. Tuesday, April 17. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Cropper and Horsburgh

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1878 · page 3

Edwin Spice appeared on summons, granted upon the information of the police, to show cause why his license should not be cancelled on account of his intemperate habits…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 17. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Williams, and Mr, Hall. Charge of Attempt at Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Remmington, on remand from the 13th instant, was charged with attempting to murder Henry John Sampson on Sunday night, the 14th instant…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 1st May, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 10 acres, county of Bland, parish of Berthong, adjoining the western boundary of portion 153, and adjacent to part of the eastern boundary of .J. Gibbs's 290 acres, No. 61,…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Wynynrd, parish of South Gundagai, on the left 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 · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 199 acres 2 rood, county of Bland, parish of Yea Yeo, adjacent to the northern boundaries of B. Cooney's conditional purchases, portions 44 and 60, and adjacent to the western…

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At the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Wednesday, 22nd May, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 70 acres, 3 roods, 34 perches, county of Murray, parish of Majuru, adjoining the southern boundary of Thomas Rutledge's conditional purchase No. 301 of 250 acres, and the…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Wednesday, 1st May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A, 619 acres, county of Bourke, parish of Kmilibah, adjacent to the south-eastern corner of conditional purchase portion No. 57 of 196 acres. Marror run…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 22nd May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

Lot A. 13 acres, county of Harden, parish of Bowning; lot B, 52 acres, counties of Harden and King, parishes of Bowning and Yass, on the left bank of Downing Creek, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 19. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 4

One drunkard was cautioned and discharged. John and Joseph Hutchinson were brought up by the Police, charged with setting fire to a shed and some wheat, the property of Mr. Hay and a…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 2

Ann O’Neill was charged with having been drunk and disorderly. Constable Murphy deposed : About half past eight yesterday evening, I apprehended…

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Yass. Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 2

Arthur Remmington, on remand, was charged with assaulting J. Sampson with intent to murder. Mr. Wilkinson for prosecutor, Mr. Iceton for defence…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 17

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Samuel Pearson was charged with assaulting Thomas Horan. Thomas Horan deposed: On Saturday night I…

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Queanbeyan News. Police Court. Thursday, 18Th April

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 6

Andrew Madden was charged with assault and doing actual bodily harm to Arthur Mc Gill. Constable Eggleton deposed : I arrested accused last night about half-past twelve o’clock at Mr…

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Charge of Attempt to Murder

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 4

AT the Yass police-court on Wednesday, before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Williams, and Mr. Hall, Arthur Frederick Remmington, on remand from the 15th instant, was charged with attempting to murder…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 23. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1878 · page 2

James McGillis, an interesting youth of ten summers, appeared in charge for having stolen a pipe the property of one James Eyles. Upon the evidence of the apprehending constable…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday April 21

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 April 1878 · page 2

MONDAY, APRIL 21. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Hall. Extension of License.—An extension of tho license of tho Sportsman's Arms, kept by E…

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