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

Courts & crime, 1878

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 15

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. George Mailes was brought up for protection and was remanded till Friday. Thomas Johnson was charged with being illegally…

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The Murder of Lord Leitrim

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 6

In the House of Commons on the 12th April Mr. O'Donnell, member for Dungarvon and vice-president of the home rule…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 20. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 3

George Mails having made an application to be forwarded to the Benevolent Asylum, was discharged, as it had been ascertained that he could obtain employment…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Jeremiah Buckley was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cooma-street on Sunday afternoon, and, it being his first offence, he was discharged…

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The Great Breach of Promise Case -- [?] Damages. Supreme Court. -- WEDNESDAY. (From the Evening News.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 4

THE exciting breach of promise case brought by Phoebe Mansell to recover £10,000 damages from a young attorney-at-law, William C. Proctor, of Armidale, commenced…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate George Mailes, who had been brought up for protection and remanded, was again brought up and discharged, it appearing that Mr. Moran was willing…

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Murrumburrah. Police Court. Thursday, May 16th. (Before S. Robinson, Esq., P.M., and A. Mackay, Esq, J. P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

An application by Mr. Geo. Shallack, of the Demondrille Inn, for an extension of his license to the Demondrille race-course, on the 24th instant (Queen’s birthday), was granted; and an…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 22. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

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

A votary of Bacchus, being penitent and submissive, was discharged, as he had been so far lucky previously as to escape detection. Before Mr. L. M. Alexander…

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Queanbeyan News. Police COURT.—Monday, 20th May. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

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

Henry Kirkwhite was brought up charged with absconding From 'the service of J. J. Wright of Queanbeyan. The apprehending constable proved the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, May 25. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

James Erby brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street; and also with making use of obscene language at the same time and place…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Daniels v. Ashton.— Goods sold, £9; no appearance of defendant; verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and 8s costs. Fletcher v. T. R. Hughes.—Goods sold, &c.,…

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Monday. ([?] Police Magistrate.) DRUNEENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Samuel Dinner, charged by constable Murphy with having been drunk in Burrowa-street yesterday, was discharged with a caution. Joshua Rewson was charged by…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday. LARCERY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Matthew Kalucy, remanded from Sydney, was charged with larceny, Sen. constable Mc Gee, of Murrumburrah, deposed: about four o’clock yesterday…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Patrick Ward pleaded guilty to the above charge, and this being his second offence within a short period was fined 20s. or three days’…

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Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate,) Wife Desertion

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Henry Olive appeared charged as above on warrant from the Sydney Bench. Constable Cummins deposed: I arrested the defendant yesterday at Coolegong, by virtue of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. One man (on bail) charged with drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Before Mr. L. M. Alexander…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrato.) PROTECTION

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

Honry Griffin a very decrepit old man was brought up for protection, and remanded for a week, pending an order for his admission to the Benevolent Asylum…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. R. B, Armstrong and F. A. Brock, J’s.P ) WAGES

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

Thomas, Pugsley v. David Taylor.—Wages, £44 6s 8d. Mr. Scarvell for defundant. Complainant deposed ; I have been in defendant’s employ since 1871, as generally useful…

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Crown Lands Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, On Wednesday, 26th June. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 7

LOT A, 40 acres, county Argyle, parish Baw Baw, adjoining the northern boundary of J. Scott's portion No. 46 of 40 acres and adjacent to part of eastern boundary of…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, On Wednesday, the 5th June. Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 6

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Argyle, parish Tarlo, adjoining the eastern boundary of A. Cady’s conditional purchase No. 140 and the northern boundary of W. F. Cady’s…

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