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

Courts & crime, 1881

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1881 · page 2

Re Thomas Jobson. Second meeting, Mr. Gorden appeared for creditors. The following debts were proved :—E Strongitharin, Cootamundra, balance of account…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Conolly and Alexander. Henry Archer was charged with plying for hire. without a license, thus, committing a breach of the Municipal By laws…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 12. Civil Side His Honor took his seat at 10 a.m. N. HERMAN (trading as Herman Brothers) V. — MURPHY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1881 · page 4

This was an action by which plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £14 11s 6d for goods sold and delivered to defendant, a bootmaker, &c., in Auburn street, Goulburn…

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The Murrumburrah Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 3

AN inquest was held on Thursday, by Mr. S. Robinson, district coroner, and a jury of twelve, at the dwelling house of William Macansh, Nimby, near Murrumburrah…

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The Murder Near Albury

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 4

THE trial of Henry Wilkinson, for the murder of Mary Pumpa, near Albury, took place at the Albury Circuit Court last Monday, before the Chief Justice. The depositions of Mary…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 13. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 2

UNLAWFUL CONVERSION OF PROPERTY. John Murray, remanded from the Condoblin Bench, was charged with unlawfully converting to his own use, on 2nd…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 12. Before the Police Megistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Catherine Cosgrove, charged with having been drank and disorderly in Coomn-street on the previous day, was fined 10s. or three days in Yass gaol…

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Court of Quarter Sessions for Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 2

Is accordance with a requisition, signed by a number of residents of Burrowa and district, a public meeting was held at the Royal Standard Hotel, Burrowa, on…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 2

Margaret Hall was charged with larceny. Constable Anderson deposed : At about eight o’clock this morning I met Bridget Ryan on the Camp Bill; from something I heard I asked…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 2

John Clack was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language. Plea, not guilty. Constable Drumond deposed: On Thursday night…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. Insulting Language.—H. R. Kerr was charged with using to Denis Cleary insulting language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court, Tuesday April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 5

Stephen Johnston pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Monaro-street, Queanbeyan, on the previous day. Their worships passed the mitigated fine…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 19

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. Drunkenness.—George Sharpe, charged with being drunk, was fined 20/- or seven days' in jail…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday, (Before Messrs. H, A. Smith and F. A Brook J’s.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 2

Edward Collins v. John Chesworth.—Assault. Complainant deposed : My mate and I were working on 14th at a digger’s hole in Hamilton’s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. George Sharpe was charged with drunkenness. Senior Sergeant Fenton proved the charge, and being convicted, was fined 20s, or seven days. Samuel Knapp a lad of 15 years, was charged…

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Murrumburrah Murder-case. Murrumburrah Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. Before Mr. Samuel Robinson. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

John and Eliza Bradford were brought before the court, in custody, charged with having, on or about the 30th March last, feloniously murdered Daniel Bradford, at Nimby…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton and Mr. E. Deer.) Stealing a Saddle

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

Daniel McMahon, an old man, a shepherd, was charged with stealing a saddle, the property of Thomas McGrath. Senior-sergeant Hitch prosecuted, and…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

James O'Dwyer v. William Cofley.—£10, damage to growing crops by trespass of bullocks. Case dismissed, as the Bench did not think it was proved that…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 19

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1881 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Perry. UNSOUND MIND.--Frederick Briar (balf-caste) and William Cuddy, who have been under medical treatment for two months past in Yass gaol, were, upon the evidence of Dr. Harding…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

David Williams an old man, was charged with vagrancy, was ordered to be sent to gaol for seven days, pending an application for admission to the Benevolent Asylum…

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