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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 24 of 54

Murder in the Nortthern Territory

Southern Argus · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 2

The following information about the murder of a man named McNam[?]ra, was received from Messrs. Brodie and Scrutton's black boy, who arrived on Thursday afternoon at…

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The Story of the Murder of Abdul Aziz, Late Sultan

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 3

FROM the cable news published elsewhere it will be seen that the trial of Midhat Pasha, Governor of Smyrna, and other persons, who were charged with being concerned in the murder of the…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-- Alfred Newman was charged with having been drunk and with having made use of obscene language in Cooma-street about eleven o'clock on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Rossi one drunkard was cautioned and discharged. Hector Dallas junr., was charged with using profane language. Plea not guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 4

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi. Drunkenness.—One man brought up for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Profane Language.—Hector Dallas junior for…

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To-day's Police Cout

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 3

Before Messrs. Voss and A. Chisholm.Henry Eckman, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days in gaol. Henry Feltham was charged with stealing a coat…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 4. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss and F. R. L. Rossi. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1881 · page 2

One man pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

Benjamin Baker, for drunkenness, was fined or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

T. R. Hughes v. Ling Ting.—Sale of a horse, £6. Mr. Gordon for defendant, pleaded that his client did not buy the horse, but Tented it, and had paid plaintiff £4 10s. for the loan…

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The late Bathurst Assault Case

Southern Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions, which commen[?]ed at Bathurst on Monday, before Judge Wilkinson, Daniel Mayne, of the Sentinel, was charged with inflioting grievous bodily harm…

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Tuesday, (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Heeley, F. A. Brock, J. Broughton, and J. F.Jenkins, J’s.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

Charles Wright pleaded guilty to allowing a cow to stray in the streets, and was fined 6d. and costs of court. The Benoh announced that the Government…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Southern Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

The following undefended cases were disposed of; several others having been settled out Of court. M'Sulla v. M'Kinnon.—Claim, £1 9s. 3d…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, July 5. Before Messrs. H. H. Yoss and A. Chisholm. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

Andrew Eckman was charged with the above offences. Plea[?]guilty. Fined 20/, or 7 days in gaol. STEALING FROM A DWELLING…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, (Before the District Commissioner)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 2

Re J. W. Croaker. Mr, Gordon appeared for insolvent. The following debts were proved :—David Jones and Co.,£15 3s. 10d.; Lassetter and Co.,…

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Warden’s Court. Tuesday. (Before the Warden Mr. S. Robinson.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1881 · page 3

The warden delivered this day judgment as follu[?] in the case Tonking v Burns:— “In this case Mary Ann limns applies for five acres, an extended alluvial claim, at Three…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. R. Reynolds and A. S. Gray, J. P.'s. Francis Byrne v. Arthur Bush, for maliciously damaging a post—value, 5s…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON John Lawler was brought up in custody charged with stealing a one-pound bank note…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 3

BEFORE Messers Voss and Beit. Charles P. Moore was charged with using threatening language to Mr. Mowbray. Mr. Davidson appeared for the prosecutor, Mr…

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Local and General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 6. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

ALLOWING GOATS TO STRAY.--Henri Becquet v. John Lucas, for having, on the 27th July last, allowed two goats to stray in the recreation reserve in North Yass…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, July 5

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE: Messrs. Voss and A. Chisholm. Drunk and Disorderly.—Henry Eckman for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20/, or seven days in jail…

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