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

Courts & crime, 1879

1,034 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 52

Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Wednesday.(Before J. Broughton and F. A. Brock, Esqs., J[?].P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

Turland v. Moran.—Mary Ann Moran was summoned for wilfully damaging a house, the property of W. C. Turland, which she had inhabited as a tenant. Mr. Russell for…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

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

THIS court was held on Tuesday before the police-magistrate. There were fifteen cases set down for hearing, of which the following were defended:—…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

Upton v. Johnson.—Work and labour, £17s. Plaintiff deposed : There was no agreement; I worked for defendant for two days with my horse and cart, for which I charge 12s per diem;…

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Land Court. Thursday,(Before Mr. Commissioner Clarke.)RE J. W. C[?]OAKER

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

This was an adjourned case from Tuesday. Mr. Russell for claimant. Mr. Inspector Street deposed ; I have reinspected the selection in question; when first I…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 5. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 3

A charge was brought by Henry Gray against Mathew Lynch for a breach of the Impounding Act; but at the suggestion of the attorney for the complaint, the case was postponed till to-morrow…

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Small Debts’ Court. Tuesday, March 4

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 3

THE above court was held as above before the Police-Magistrate. There were fifteen cases on the list; and the undefended ones were first disposed of, being ten…

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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 6 March 1879 · page 5

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 Withdrawn…

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GUNNING. (From, our Correspondent.) Small Depts COURT.—March 5. BEFORE Messrs. A. S. Jones, W. R. Reynolds, and J. F. Kenyon, Esq.’s, J.P.’s

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 6

Jooes Bros. v. T. Hampton—£1 16s. 6d., goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. verdict for plaintiff for full amount and 9s. 6d. costs…

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The Cooper Assault Case

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

At the Sydney General Sessions, on Wednesday, Mr. Walter H, Cooper, barrister, pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted J. H. Heaton. Mr. J. Want appeared on the…

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Important Libel Action. Supreme Court— Sydney. February 26

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 3

Before his Honour the Chief Justice and a jury of four. DOGAN T. M'BIBBOM AND OTHERS. This was an action for damages for an…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 4. Before Mr. L. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

J. Delaney v. J. Pearse:-- Claim £2 11s., for work and labour done. The defendant was not in attendance, and the Police Magistrate read a certificate from Dr…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 4. Before Mr. L. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

VAGRANCY.-- Robert Jones, aged eighty-eight, was charged by constable Naughton with being a vagrant. The defendant had been convicted on a similar charge on the 24th April last, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. Horatio Beattic, thirteen, was charged with stealing a ring and a chain, the property of John Ford…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, March 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn. William Cooper v. George Harrison: illegal detention of a heifer, Mr. Gannon for defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 7. BEFORE Messrs. A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 5

Horatio Beattie, a lad thirteen years of age, was brought up on suspicion of stealing from the dwelling of John Ford £4 8s. in money, and several articles of jewellery…

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At the Police Office, Braidwood, On Friday, 4th April, 1879. Suburban Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 9

Lots A and B, 2 acres 2 roods 4 perches, lot C, 1 acre 3 roods 26 perches, lot D, 1 acre 3 roods 20 perches, county of St. Vincent, parish of Boyle, near the town of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 10 March 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. An old man named John McLean was charged with being drunk in Auburn-street and resisting a constable in the execution of his duty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 10. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 3

John MC Lean was brought up on a charge of drunkenness; and also with resisting the police in the execution of their duty. To the first offence the prisoner pleaded…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 10 acres, county of Monteagle, parish 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. Gundagai. On Wednesday, 9th April. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 80 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Tenandra, adjacent to parts of the south boundaries of portions Nos. 192 and 191, of 12 acres and 50 acres 3 roods respectively…

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