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

Courts & crime, 1881

1,064 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 22 of 54

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Conolly, and Alexander. Thomas Cunningham was charged with assaulting Robert Franklin…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, June 21

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Drunkenness.—One drunkard was fined 20/- or seven days in jail. Before Messrs. Voss and Alexander…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 22. Before Messrs. H. H. [?]ss, W. CONOLLY, and C. S. Alexander. Assault

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

Thomas Cunningham was charged with having, assaulted Robert Franklin. Defendant did not appear, and service of summons having been proved by constable…

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Brutal Assault on an Old Woman

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

At the police court, on Tuesday (reports the Albury [?]anner), a man named Alexander Dewar was charged with unlawfully and maliciously assaulting Mrs. Douglas, of…

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Yass News. (From Our Correspondent). Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. Before.Mr. Yates, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

Daniel Elias Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous night in, C[?]-street: Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Horse-stealing

Southern Argus · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

John Hines alias Dalton and Henry Spa[?]kman were brought before the Yass bench on Tuesday to answer a charge of horse-stealing. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, June 23. Before Mr.H.H.Voss. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Friday 24 June 1881 · page 2

William Cuddy was charged with drunkenness; he pleaded guilty. Senior-sergeant F[?]ton said that prisoner had only come from Gladesville and had…

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Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

George Stephens for drunkenness, was fined 5s. or 24 hours…

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Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

Bridget Coleman for drunkenness and disorderly conduct was fined £1 or 7 days. The same for obscene language was fined £5 or three months…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 24. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss and C. S. Alexander. ASSAULT

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

Bills v. Furnner.—Mr. Davidson for complainant, and Mr. Betts for defendant. In this case, after the evidence for complainant had been taken, the further hearing was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, June 23

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Dr, Davidson. Drunkenness.—One man brought up for drunkeness was cautioned and discharged. Assault.—Thomas Cunningham was charged with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Alexander. William Moran was charged with unlawfully and maliciously breaking and injuring certain windows and the wood-work of a…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. H. A. Smith, end Dr. Heeley J’s.P

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

Elton Burgess was charged with selling grog without a license Robert Johns deposed : I am a labourer residing siding at Stoney Creek ; know defendant ; she…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, June 25. (Before. Mr.C.S, Alexander.) For[?]g and Uttering

Southern Argus · Monday 27 June 1881 · page 3

Joseph Rhodes was charged with having on the 24th instant, at Goulburn, forged and uttered a cheque. Constable Marshall deposed: About two…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, June 25. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

VAGRANCY.--William Young, an aged man suffering from rheumatic gout, was sent to Yass gaol for fourteen days for medical treatment…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, June 25

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander. Joseph Rhodes was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £1 10/- Constable Marshall deposed : About two o'clock…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Alexander. Patrick McGrath was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Constable Drummond proved the case…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 27. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss & C. S. Alexander. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1881 · page 2

Patrick McGraih was ob[?]ged as above, Constable Dru[?]mond proved the, charge; also, that prisoner made use of very bad language and that he had been frequently…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1881 · page 2

P. Filzgibbon, charged with drunkenness, and on bail pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, June 28. Before Messrs. H. H. VOSE and J. G. King. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1881 · page 2

Robert Weidmeyer pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkcenness, and was fined 20/, or seven days' in gaol. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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