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

Courts & crime, 1879

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday February 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Thomas Marsden Esq., J. P.

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

James Page was charged with breaking into the shop of Messrs. W. T. Wood and Co. of Auburn street. Constable Wheaily deposed: At half-past two…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Marsden. James Page was charged with breaking into and entering the store of Messrs. Wood in Auburn-street…

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Queanbeyan News. Police COURT.—Wednesday, February 26

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 9

John Long (alias John Cunningham) was brought up on remand charged with forgery and uttering. Mary Jane O’Neill deposed: On the…

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Land Inquiry Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 2

THIS court was opened before Mr. Commissioner King at 11.20 yesterday. Mr. Cropper appeared in support of his reports. The following cases were heard:—…

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Chinese Sailors in Sydney Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

TWENTY-NINE sailors of the Chinese crew on board the A.S.N. Co.’s steamer Wotonga, were brought up in Sydney on Friday for refusing to do duty. These men, who were engaged in China for three…

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Gallant Captures by the New South Wales Police. Hay

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

Four bushrangers have been captured by the Balranald police. One policeman was shot through the back. Full particulars are not yet to hand…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 3 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. One man brought up for drunkenness was fined 10/- or forty-eight hours in jail. Thomas Tew, aged seventy-two, was charged with…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Friday, February 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 3 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Commissioner King. James Clifford, trastee for Anne Canninghain, alience of H[?]ury Ca[?]ningham, non residence upon a conditi[?]ourt purchase of 93¼ at Milbang made…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 3. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 4

One man, charged with being drunk in a public place, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s. or forty-eight hours in gaol. The line not being forthcoming, lie was locked up…

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Queanbeyan News Police COURT.—Friday, Feb. 28. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. J. Wright

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 6

The adjourned case against P. C. Palmer for selling spirituous liquors contrary to the Act was proceeded with. Mr. Parr, who appeared for the defence,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 4

THE monthly sittings of the above court were held this (Thursday) morning before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Marsden and Horn. There were fifteen cases altogether, ten of which were either…

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Goulburn Land Inquiry Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 3

THIS court was opened on Friday, shortly before noon, in the Goulburn court-house, before J. G. King Esq., Commissioner. Mr. Chas. Cropper appeared in support of…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, March 3

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

Before the District Commissioner, Mr. Yates. A first and only meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of Elizabeth Smith, of Dalton, was held yesterday…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Monteagle, parish of Bribareo, 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, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 5th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 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, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 12th March. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 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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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 5th March. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 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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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, March 1. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- John Lucas was charged as above, but this being his first offence, he was discharged with a caution. VAGRANCY. -- William Thatcher, aged…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

William Thomas was brought up for protection. Dr. Heeley deposed that defendant had been under his care in the gaol for four days; he has…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. A case Henry Gray against Matthew Lynch, for a breach of the Impounding Act, was postponed till Friday, the 7th instant…

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