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

Courts & crime, 1880

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 2

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 March 1880 · page 3

TWELVE cases in the Small Debts Court were then disposed of before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Mecham. The following were defended…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 2

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H, Hall. Edmonds v. Gallagher; work and labour. £9 13s Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 3

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 March 1880 · page 2

FALSE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH.-- Dinah Ah Yat, alias Webster, was brought up, charged with having made a false declaration regarding the birth of a child…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 2

Patrick Murphy on bail on a charge of cattle stealing, gain appeared. Mr. Russell said it had been reported that the police had been stating that there were…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. H. H. Vass. Margaret Berwick was charged with vagrancy. Constable Cochrane deposed: On Wednesday evening I saw the prisoner in Sloane-street; she was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 5

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 8

The case, J. Shepherd v. H. O’Keefe for unlawfully using property seized under distraint, was postponed till the 12th instant. Mr. Betts consenting on behalf of complainant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 6

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Mecham. Stanley George Prudence was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Drummond deposed: On Friday, from…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, March 5

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate of Goulburn and the Collector bench. Edward Bourne and Thomas Brogan were charged with disturbing the Rev. C. Kingsmill…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 8. BEFORE the Police - Magistrate and Mr. Mecham

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 3

One man, brought up for drunkenness, was fined 20s. or seven days in gaol. Thomas Wilson, a lad, was charged with being drunk and disorderly; and also with…

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Mysterious Murder in Manchester

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 March 1880 · page 4

A TERRIBLE tragedy took place in Manchester on January 7, the simple facts connected with which, so far as they have been ascertained are as follows. Shortly before noon on…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 2

Margaret M’Nnity pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. The same defendant pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and was lined 20s or 7 days…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh. Ellen Thompson alias Crowe was called to answer a charge of perjury in the late case of Thompson alias Crowe v. Gentle hoard in Sydney some time…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Magistrate and Messrs. Mecham and Horsbrurgh

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1880 · page 3

Ellen Thompson, alias Crowe, was called to answer a charge of perjury on the prosecution of Dr. Gentle. Defendant did not appear…

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[?] Police Court. [?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

[?]Cherwell was charged with having, committed without and corrupt [?] The information was fail by George…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 10. Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Barber

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- Phæbe Holmes v. S. Wilson. This case had been adjourned from previous Wednesday, for attendance of a witness. Peterson Wilson deposed: I am defendant's…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 12. BEFORE the Police - Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 3

One woman, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s. or seven days. William Powell, on remand from last Saturday, charged with stealing a horse, the…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 2

W. p. Kirkpatrick pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours., The same defendant was charged with using profane language, and was fined 5s or 24 hours,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 12

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Shepherd. One woman for being drunk was fined 20/- or seven days' imprisonment. William Powell (on remand) was charged with…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 2

THE sitting of the District Court is set down for Monday next, 1816 instant. the following is the lit of causes:— [?] John Culle[?] Michael Croe.—Moiety of…

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Shocking Murder at Wattle Flat a Father Murders His Two Children

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 3

ON Saturday last the dr[?] intelligence reached us by telegram that Joseph Pol[?]on, who follows the occupation of a market gardener at Wattle Flat, had, while suffering from an attack of delirium…

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