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

Courts & crime, 1880

910 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 46

Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Fred. George Brown, on bail, was charged with using threatening language. Mr. Betts for complainant ; Mr. Gannon for…

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District Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5

This court commenced its sittings on Saturday last, at 10 a.m., before Mr. District Court Judge Mc Farland. The cause list comprised nine cases, two of which were…

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Local Intelligence, Young Police Court. Thursday, (Before Mr. H. A, Smith, J.P.

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

Patrick Caiu for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. The same defendant was charged with using profane language. Constable Mackenzie proved…

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Yass Circuit Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 5
Also in The Burrangong Argus

THIS court was opened in the new court-house on Thursday at ten o'clock before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. Mr. W. L. Merewether was crown prosecutor. Mr. Williams represented the crown solicitor…

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Queanbeyan News. (Abridged from the Age.)QUARTER SESSIONS—Monday, March 29. BEFORE his Honor Judge Mc Farland ; Mr. P. J. Healey, Crown Prosecutor; Lieut.-Col. Russell, P.M„ representing the Sheriff. Sheep Stealing

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4

Frederick Summerhill and William Luton, two boys 16 and 18 years of age respectively, were indicted for that they did, on the 19th March instant, at Queanbeyan River,…

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Collector Police Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

At the Collector police court on Friday, two small debts cases came before the Goulburn police-magistrate and Mr. J. J. Waddell. One was adjourned and the other lapsed…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Francis Campbell, an elderly man who gave himself up for protection, was sent to the jail hospital…

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To-day’s Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

Thomas Wilson and John O’Neil were charged with riotous behaviour by fighting in the street and were severally fined 20s. to be paid in 24 hours or distress to issue. Wilson…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 3. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Voss

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

One man brought up for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Mr. Conolly took his seat on the bench. James Kelly was charged with stealing…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. On Wednesday, 21st April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 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 Creek, and on both sides of the road from Benbengeno to Gunning…

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At the Police Office, Burrowa. On Wednesday, 14th April, Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

Lot A, 40 acres, and lot B, 50 acres, county of Harden, parish of Talmo, at the heads of Black Range and Cart Road creeks, and adjoining and near the south and west boundaries of G. Dale's…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 14th April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

Lot A, 149 acres, lot B, 100 acres 1 rood, lot C, 140 acres, and lot D, 69 acres 2 roods, county of Bland, parishes of Maleeja and Congou, lying between Messrs. Davidson Brothers and…

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At the Police Office, Gundagai. On Wednesday, 21 st April. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

Lot A, 80 acres 2 roods, county of Harden parish of Cunningham, on the right bank of Cooney's Creek and both sides of the road from Jugiong to Murrumboola, and adjoining the north…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

Rose Taylor pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. The same defendant pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and was fined 10s or 48…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

John Finch, for drunkenness, was lined 2s 6d 24 hours. The same for obscene language, was fined 10s or days,…

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Tuesday (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

Thomas Lago, Edward Ebbs, Joseph Jacobs, Edward Byrne, John Thompson, and Silvester O’Brien were called on summons, charging them with rioticus behaviour. Byrne did not…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Marsden. Thomas Wilson and John O'Neil were charged with fighting and using obscene language. Constable Cochrane proved the offence, and both…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 2

Joseph Stone v. James Jacobs.—Goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff deposed that he authorised defendant to sell a horse for him ; defendant took the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 8. BEFORE, the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 4

Two men brought up for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged. James Powell, a stranger, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using…

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