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

Courts & crime, 1879

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 6 January 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. William Mason junior was charged with having stolen seven sheets of tin the property of some person or persons unknown…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 6. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. L. M. Alexander and F. Horn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 3

Alexander Mc Intosh appeared on summons to answer a charge of having made use of obscene language in Auburn-street on the 28th December…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Pegus-Dudley, and F, Horn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1879 · page 4

A small debts court was held this forenoon the Clerk of Petty Sessions Office. A. A. Kerr v. Wright.—No appearance of the defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for £3…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Horn and Dudley. Three cases in the small debts court were disposed of. In two of the cases, Kerr v. Wright and Kerr v…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Friday. 17th January

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 50 acres 3 roods, county of King, parish of Graham, adjoining the eastern boundary of C. Healey's conditional purchase No. 52, of 40 acres, on the right bank of Hovell's Creek,…

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At the Police Office. Queanbeyan. On Friday, 17th January. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 114 acres 1 rood, county of Murray, parish of Butmroo, adjoining part of the south and east boundaries of Thos. Rutledge's conditional purchase No. 182 of 200 acres, and the…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Friday, 17th January, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 63 acres, county of Harden, parish of Wellendoon, on the right bonk of Connaughtman's Creek, and adjoining the north boundary of J. M. Mackenzie's conditional purchase No…

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At the Police Office, Cootamundra. On Wednesday, 22nd January. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Bute, adjacent to the north boundary of T. Maher's conditional purchase No. 104, and part of the east boundary of his conditional purchase…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. On Wednesday, 22nd January. Suburban Lots

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 15 acres and 14 perches; lot B, 31 acres and 15 perches; lot C, 6 acres 2 roods 10 perches ; lot D, 6 acres 1 rood 23 perches; lot E, 12 acres and 24 perches : lot F. 22 acres…

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At the Police Office, Wagga Wagga. On Wednesday, 22nd January, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 80 acres, county of Bourke, parish of Berrembed, adjoining the east boundary of portion 109 of 80 acres, and part of the south boundary of portion 106 of 125 acres 2 roods…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office. Yass. On Wednesday, 22nd January. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Manton, on the right bank of the Yass River, and adjacent to parts of the south end west boundaries of T. Carroll's conditional purchase…

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Local and General. Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday January 7. Before Mr. Yates. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

Smith v. Barber--£4 10s. This was a claim for a Bible. Neither party appeared, and the case was therefore struck out. Mr. Iceton appeared for the defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 2

John Fitzpatrick was brought up on a charge of-vagrancy, and having no lawful or visible means of support. The defendant said he had plenty of work,…

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Police Court, — Tuesday. Before the Police-Magistrate, Dr. Morton, Messrs. J. J. Wright, Thos. Cartwright, and W. Affleck

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 6

Charles Heftier appeared on the complaint of Senior-sergeant Brennan for wantonly discharging firearms, and pleaded guilty. Mr. Carr, by permission of the bench, made a…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 3

WE understand that his Honor District Judge Mc Farlane purposes holding three district courts jip Goulburn annual instead of two as previously; being now enabled to do so…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Wednesday, 22nd January, 1879. Country Lot

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 6

Lot A, 40 acres, county of King, parish of Manton, on the right bank of Yass River, and adjacent to parts of the south and west boundaries of T. Carroll’s conditional purchase…

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Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

William Sly, on remand, for protection. Dr. Heeley, Government Medical Officer, deposed that he had Seen defendant in gaol several times he is very quiet and w[?]…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 10. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

Frederick Linden (a German) was charged with stealing a ham, the property of George Adams, butcher of Auburn-street. Constable John Cahill deposed; I am in…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

W. Armstrong v. Shorwood. Goods sold, £5 17s 2d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. OUR ALMANAC.—We have to ap[?] to our…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

P[?]iro August, for drunkenness, was fined 5s o[?] 24 hours…

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