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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 9 of 52

The "Walter Cooper" Shooting Case. Central Police Court. Friday, February 14. Before Mr. Perdrian, and a bench of magistrates

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 4

John James Kelly, on bail, on remand, was charged with shooting at Walter H. Cooper, with intent to murder. Before Mr. Cooper gave his evidence, he…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 4

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

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 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, Queanbeyan. On Wednesday, 27th February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 4

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

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 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…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Bland, parish of Yeo Yeo, situated about 4 mile casterly from T. O'Brien's conditional purchase portion No. 43, of 320 acres. Stockinbingal run. Lapsed…

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

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 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 18 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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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 14. Before Mr. L. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.-- Laurence Hayes, a lad about fourteen years of age, was brought before the court charged with an offence of the above character. Mr. Wilkinson defended the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 19

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Hors brugh, Fuljames. F. Horn and Pegus Dudley. Sarah Dickenson, an old woman nearly blind, was brought up for protection. She said she wanted to…

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At the Police-office, Yass, On Wednesday, 5th March

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 4

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

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At the Police-office, Braidwood, On Wednesday, 12th March. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, county of Dampier, parish of Currambene; on the right bank of Jinden Creek, and on both sides of the road from Jerrabat Gully to Jinden, and adjoining…

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At the Police-office, Young, On Wednesday, 19th March. Country Lots

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 4

Lot A, 120 acres, county Harden, parish Demondrille, on the left bank of C[?]Creek,…

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Crown Lands Sales. at the Police-office, Goulburn, On Wednesday, 19th March. Country Lot

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 4

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

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 19. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and Messrs. F. Horn, Horsburgh, Fulljames, and F. H Pegus-Dudley

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 3

Sarah Dickenson, an old woman who appeared to be nearly blind and somewhat infirm, was brought up for protection, having no visible lawful means of earning a livelihood…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday (before Messrs. Wotton and Middleton) John Thomas Beat, of Tangmangroo, grazier, was charged that from January to…

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The Police and the Kelly Gang

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

No right-minded man can regard the exploits of the Kelly gang, and the incapacity of the police, with any other feelings than those of humiliation…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., Mr. Williams, and Mr. W. McBean. UNNATURAL OFFENCE.--Laurence Hayes (on…

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Land Court of Inquiry. Before Mr. Commissioner King. Thursday, February 20

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2

A LAND COURT of Inquiry was held at the Yass court-house to-day. Mr. Charles Cropper, inspector of conditional purchases, was in attendance…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 21. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 5

Two men appeared in answer to summonses issued by Constable Cochrane, the one being charged with Using obscene language a public place at an early hour on…

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