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

Courts & crime, 1881

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, May 2, 1881. (Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. B. Lee.) Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 4

Daniel Mayne (on remand) surrendered to his bail, end was charged with inflicting grievous bodily barm on James E. Tonkin on April 18…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 11

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Conolly, and A. Chisholm. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.-William Chapman and William Stevens were charged with riotous behaviour at Marulan…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1881 · page 2

Re Petro Berardo. Mr. Russell appeared for insolvent. The following debts were proved, Sydney Bell, £61 16s. 2d.; B. J. Bennett, £15 15s ;…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Friday, 6th May

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE his Worship J. B. Burke, J.P. N. Powell v. S. Kennedy—For unlawfully entering plaintiff's land. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1881 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, A Chisholm, and Conolly. William Chapman and William Steven were charged by Constable Agassiz with riotous…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 2

FURIOUS RIDING.--David Edwards was charged with furious riding in Cooma-street at about four o'clock on the previous afternoon. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s. or…

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The "Bulletin" Libel Case. Supreme COURT.—(Before Sir William Manning, and a jury of four.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 2

In this case William Moore and Thomas Moore, proprietors of the hotel at Clontarf, sue John Haynes and J. F. Archibald, proprietors of the Bulletin…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

Russell Boyd, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was lined 20s. or 7 days. SELECTIONS,—The following selections were taken up at the land office on Thursday last:—…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, May 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Gibson. William Rawlings (on remand) was charged with obtaining money under false pretences, by means of a valueless cheque…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 11

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Alexander. Obtaining Money Under False Pretences.—Owen O'Neil, settler, of Gurrunda, was charged with obtaining under false pretences certain goods from Jas…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, May 14

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Passing Valueless Cheques.—William Rawlings, on remand, charged on two informations with obtaining money by means of valueless cheques…

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Police Court May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 3

Norman Knudson was charged with having committed a rape on Rebecca Noble. Mr. Davidson appeared for the prisoner. The case was heard with closed doors, (and…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, May 14. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Mary Sunderland was charged with having been drank and disorderly in Rossi-street, about half-past nine o'clock on the previous night…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss. William Sands, for allowing a cow to stray, was fined 2os and 2s 6d costs. The case against J. W. Wombey, as legal…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 18

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, Yoss and King. Drunkenness.—Audley Taylor, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. Straying Animals.—Wm. O'Key for allowing two…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

John Smith pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was discharged. The same defendant was convicted of using profane language and fined 20s or seven days,…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1881 · page 2

Watson v. Croaker —Goods sold, £5 Bs. No appearance of defendant, Verdict for plaintiff for amouul claimed, and lis. Cd, costs. Bulla, v, Freeslone.—£0 2s. Od, Defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and King. Audley Taylor was charged with drunkenness; pleaded guilty. This being his first offence, he was discharged with a caution…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Friday, 13th May

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships H. G. Powell, J. B. Burke, and W. F. Rutledge. Police v. Bridget Mc Namara—For unlawfully raffling a bag in her house on the 7th…

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Queanbeyan. Smale Debts' COURT.—Tuesday, May 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. J. Wright J. Jamieson v. T. White.—This was an adjourned case, postponed from the 3rd…

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