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

Courts & crime, 1879

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. April 8

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 April 1879 · page 2

Before the District Commissioner, Mr. Yates. A FIRST and only mooting of creditors in the insolvent estate of Thomas Hampton, of Dalton, farmer, was hold on Tuesday. The insolvent…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday April 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 April 1879 · page 2

Before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Williams, VAGRANCY.-- Fredk, Hogan, a frail old man, was brought up on a charge of having no visible means of support. The defendant had been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 9

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-Magistrate. John Sykes and Thomas Pears were charged with forging a cheque for £11 10/- with intent to defraud one John Morris…

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Mining in the Police Paddock

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 2

THE following is a copy of the petition to be forwarded to the Minister for Mines, praying that the police paddock may be thrown open for mining purposes…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

AT this court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, James Wright was charged on suspicion with stealing £20 in cash, the property of John O’Brien, an employe of Mr…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Wednesday, 16th April, Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 5 acres 3 roods, county of Clarendon, parish of Nangus. adjoining the east boundary of D. Pollack's conditional purchase portion No. 15 of 40 acres, and part of the west boundary of J…

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At the Police Office. Gunning. On Wednesday. 7th May, Town Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

roods each; allotments 1 to 10, of section 22, 2 roods each; allotments 1 to 10, of section 23, 2 Allotment 1 to 10, of section 20, 2 roods each; allotments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, of section 21, 2…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 16th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Bland, parish of Balabla, lying about 3 mile southerly from conditional purchase portion No. 18 of 40 acres. Upper Balabla run. Upset price, £1 5s. per…

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At the Police Office, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 23rd April. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Ironbong, on both banks of Ironbong Creek, aud adjoining part of the north boundary of reserve No. 77 from lease, and No. 596 from conditional…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 23rd April. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Waye, on both banks of High Hill Creek, and adjoining part of the north boundary of James Hardyman's portion No. 58 of 54 acres the north…

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At the Police Office, Tumut. On Wednesday, 16th April, Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 60 acres, county of Wynyard, parish of Wereboldera, on the left bank of the Tumut River, and adjoining part of the north boundary of C. Brown's portion No. 3 of 200 acres. West…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Wednesday, 16th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 138 acres 2 roods; and lot B, 100 acres, county of Bourke, parish of Boblegigbie. respectively adjoining the south and east boundaries of portion No. 52 of 104 acres 1 rood. Murrill…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass. On Wednesday, 23rd April, Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 100 acres, county of Murray, parish of Boambolo, adjacent to the north boundary of John Bulliman's conditional purchase portion No. 140, of 60 acres, the west boundary of M. Kelly's…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police-office, Yass, On Wednesday, 23rd April, 1879, Country Lot

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 7

Lot A, 100 acres, county Murray, parish Boambolo, adjacent to the north boundary of John Bullinan’s conditional purchase portion No. 140 of 60 acres, the west boundary…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 11. Before Mr. L. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND. -- Edward Carroll, a half-caste, was brought up on this charge, which was preferred by constable Murphy. The defendant had been confined in the hospital suffering…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

James Stubbs, brought up for protection, was remanded for seven days. Senior-constable Drum v. West and Fisher.— Mr. Gordon for the defence. Defendants were…

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Police Court, Cowra. Friday, April 4

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

Samuel Hewlett Woodward appeared in custody, on remand from the Orange Bench, charged with obtaining money under false pretences; by means of a valueless cheque…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 14

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. James Wright was brought up on suspicion of having stolen £20, the property of john O'Brien, alias Jack the Striker…

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Warden’s Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

Joseph Morton applied for permission to take up an abandoned race. Mr. Russell appeared for the applicant. The application was opposed by M’Laughlin and party for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 16

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, John Sykes and Thos. R. Pearce were charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £11 10s. purporting to be drawn by Mr…

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