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

Courts & crime, 1879

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Queanbeyan News Police Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 9

ON Wednesday John Long, alias John Cunninghame, was brought before the Police-Magistrate charged with having, on or about the 15th instant, forged the name of William…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 21

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-maistrate. Two men were charged with using bad language The police-magistrate said he would inflict a nominal fine in each case, and severally fined them…

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At the Police-office, Cooma. On Wednesday, 5th March, 1879. Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 10

Lot A, 60 acres, lot B, 55 acres, county Wallace, parish Cootralantra, on the left bank of Gygederick Creek, and adjoining and near the north boundary of Moses and Solomon’s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 24 February 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police magistrate. One man brought up for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Thomas Me Guire gave himself up for protection…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 24. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 3

One man, brought up for drunkenness, pleaded guilty ; and it being his first offence, he was discharged with a caution. Thomas Maguire, a very old and infirm…

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At the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Wednesday, 26th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lots A, B, and C, 40 acres each, county of Murray, parish of Monkellan, adjacent and adjoining the cast and north boundaries of P Kelly's conditional purchase portion No. 62 of…

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At the Police Office, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 12th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 10 acres, county of Bland, parish of Yeo Yeo, situated about ¼ mile easterly from T. O'Brien's conditional purchase portion No. 43, of 320 acres. Stockinbingal run. Lapsed…

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At the Police Office, Tumut. On Wednesday, 26th February. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Buccleuch, parish of Wyangle, one of deep gully, one of the main branches of Bumbolce Creek, and at the southwest corner of portion No. 78 of 40 acres…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 5th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 220 acres, 3 roods, county of Harden, parish of Cunningham, adjoining the west boundary of J. Hoar's conditional purchase portion No. 151 of 320 acres. Jugiong North run…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 12th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Monteagle, pariah of Bribaree, lying about 12 chains easterly from M. M'Donald's conditional purchase, portion No. 20, of 320 acres. Minnegong run…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga On Wednesday, 20th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Wynyard, parish of Gregado, adjoining the east boundary of conditional purchase portion No. 50, and the west boundary of conditional purchase portion No…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 5th March. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Crosby, on both banks of Kangiara Creek, and near the road from Lang's Creek and Burrowa to Yass, and adjoining part…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 26

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Henry Markham was charged with using threatening language to Patrick Murray. It appeared that the parties had made an agree…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 3

Henry Markin was charged with using threatening language to Patrick Murray of Towrang. Mr. Gannon for the prosecution…

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Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and J. J. Wright, Esq., J. P.

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

P. C. Palmer was brought up, charged with sly grog selling. Mr. Parr, for defendant, pointed out that persona laying frivolous informations are…

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Queanbeyan News. Land Court of Inquiry. Before Mr. Commissioner King

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

The first case was that of Henry Fane De Salis’ 320 acres, Cuppacumbalong, selected 29th May, 1873. Mr. Inspector Cropper deposed : I…

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Crown Land Sales. At-the Police-office, Goulburn. On Wednesday, 19th March, 1879. Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 8

Lot A, 40 acres, county Argyle, parish on the right bank of Wollondilly River and adjoining the south boundary of Z. Hawkins portion of 58 acres. Withdrawn…

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Yass News. Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

Lawrence Hayes, on remand for the production of a certificate of his birth, from Wednesday last appeared in discharge of his bail, charged with committing an…

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Land Court of Inquiry

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

The non-fulfilment of conditions on a transferred conditional purchase made by Charles Blackburn to Nicholas R. Besnard, junior, on or about 19th September…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Session's. Tuesday, February 25. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 2

VAGRANCY.-- Isaac Armes, eighty-one years of age, who, on the previous day had given himself into the custody of the police as having no visible or lawful means of support, was brought before…

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