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

Courts & crime, 1880

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Police Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

POLICE COURT.—On Thursday one man was brought before the publics-magistrate charged with drunkenness; and it being his first offence he was discharged with a caution…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

THE court opened at twelve o’clock on Tuesday. Julius Besnard v. W. C. Turland.—Work, labour, and commission, £37 10s. Mr. Docker, instructed by Mr. Russell, for plaintiff;…

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Crown Land Sale. at the Police-office, Gunning, On Wednesday, the 21st April. Country Lots

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 8

Lot A, 100 acres, county King, parish Garway, on the right bank of the Lachlan River, at its junction with Merril Creek, and on both sides of the roads from Benbengeno…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 22. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

INDECENT EXPOSURE.-- Thomas Wilson was charged with the above offence. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. or seven days in Yass gaol…

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Binalong Police Court. Friday, March 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

Before Mr. L. Yates, P.M., and Mr. H. Brown. The following cases were called, heard, and disposed of:--Crown lands bailiff v. Garry; illegal…

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Small Debts’ Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 8

John Jones v. Patrick Berrill—amount of account rendered, £1 10s. 9d. Defendant filed a set off (£1 12s.), and asked for a postponement, owing to the absence of a material witness. Defendant,…

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Binalong Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

Daly v. O Brian; assault. This case appeared very much like a cose-summons, arising out of something that had been in court before, and wherein the present defendant had been the…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office Gunning. On Wednesday, 21st April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 4

Lot A, 100 acres, county of King, parish of Garway, on the right bank of the Lachlan River, at its junction with Merrill Creck, and on both sides of the road from Benbengeno to Gunning…

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CROOKWELL. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court—15th March. Before Messrs. W. S. Gunn and S. Cox, J.P. ’s

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 8

James Mc. Mahon was brought up for riotous behaviour viz., throwing stones at the door of a house and disturbing the inmates. Fined 5s. or 24 hours, and a strong…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

Ah Kay was brought up for protection. Constable Murphy deposed to taking accused into custody; found him sitting on tho bank of the creek, about a mile from Young ; he seemed…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, March 15

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 4

JAS. Mc Mahan was charged with riotons behaviour by throwing stones at the door of a house and disturing the inmates. Fined 5/ or twenty-four hours' imprisonment,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Wm. Colley and James Donelly were charged with stealing certain tarpaulins the property of the commissioner for railways…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 2

Wm . Sharp v. Wm. Bushel—goods sold, £ 11 8s 10d. Mr Rushel for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant, verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and court costs…

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Insolvency Court. Monday.(Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1880 · page 4

IN the matter of James Ousby, an examination meeting. Mr. Owen, instructed by Messrs. Allen, Bowden, and Allen, appeared for the official assignee, and examined the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 24. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3

One man charged with drunkenness was fined 40s. or seven days. William Colley and James Donelly were charged with stealing certain tarpaulins the property of the…

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To-day’s Police Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 4

THIS morning, before the Police-Magistrate, Wm. Lockard was charged with having attempted to poison himself on the 22nd instant, by taking an ounce of laudnum. Mr. Betts for the defendant…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 24

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Perry, Mr. H. Hall, and Mr. Styles. The only case was that of Riley v. Cuzner for detention of property. The complainant did not…

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Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Gunning. On Wednesday, 21st April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 4

Lot A, 100 acres, county of King, parish of Garway, on the right bank of the Lachlan River, at its junction with Morrill Creek, and on both sides of the road from Benbengeno to Gunning…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 26. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 4

James Bradford, found guilty of being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s. or three days in gaol. SATURDAY, MARCH 27. Before the Police-Magistrate…

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Local Intelligence, Young Police Court. Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

Margaret Steel pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 6s or three days. The same defendant pleaded guilty to using profane language, and was fined 10s or four…

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