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

Courts & crime, 1881

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Goulburn Police Court M[?]

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 17 January 1881 · page 2

Before the police-magistrate. [?]…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, January 15. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 2

PRISON BREAKING.—John Randall (on remand from Temora) was charged with prison breaking. James Clifford deposed : I am a warder in the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. An old man named Michael Bourke was charged with having no means of support, and was sent to gaol for one month…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday. 19th January. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 January 1881 · page 4

Lots A and B, 40 acres each, lapsed conditional purchases of James Lynch : los C. 40 acres, lapsed conditional purchase of A. Chant; lots 19, E, F, G, and H, 40 acres each, lapsed conditional…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 2

(Before Messrs. H. A. Smith, and F. A, Brock, J’s.P.) Thomas O’Brien charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 48 hours…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 18

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 2

Before the police-magistrate, William Pearce, a stranger, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 40/- or seven days in jail…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 2

Faro v. Sl[?]an.—Mr. Freestone for plaintiff, Mr. Rossell for defendant. Withdrawn, Mr. Freestone stating that he would take the case to the District Court…

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Public Dinner to Mr. McCOURT J.P.

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1881 · page 2

On Tuesday evening about a hundred and fifty [?] at down to a dicr[?] given in honor of Mr. McCourt A.P. of Moss Vale, one of the late candidates for the representation of Corner. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Wm. Conolly, J.P. Henry Rawlins was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. John O'Brien…

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Brutal Murder by Stabbing

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 2

On Monday afternoon an affray occurred in the street, opposite the Royal Hotel, Yass, which resulted in the death of one of the parties concerned. It…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 2

THIS court will be opened this morning before his Honor Judge McFarland. The causes remaining or disposal (one having been settled) are:…

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Another Committal on a Charge of Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 2

IT has been our unpleasant duty to chronicle within the past few weeks two committals by the Yass coroner on charges of murder, and to-day we have to announce a third for a similar…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Friday, 28th January. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 January 1881 · page 4

Lot A, 60 acres, county of Monteagle, parish of Wilton, adjoining part of the south boundary of Job Fowler's conditional purchase portion No, 285 of 640 acres. Cooligong run. Last offered 17th…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 2

Police V. Christopher Walker, for obstructing the footpath. Defendant did not appear when called upon…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 2

William Gay was charged with assault. Mr. Gordon appeared for the prosecution. Sen-constable Loughnane deposed that defendant was given into his custody yesterday by…

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Goulburn Police Council Thursday, January 20

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 2

Before five police-magistratie and Mr. Furee. THE B[?] with using drunk and disorderdy, was fined [?] in [?] for using dis[?] language fined in [?]…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. 22nd February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 6

Lot A, 59 acres, county of King, parish of Kildare, on the left bank of Handy's Creek and adjoining the south boundary of Thos. Dowling's portion No. 73 of 743/4 acres…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 24

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 24 January 1881 · page 2

Before the police-magistrate. John Smith was charged with vagrancy John Smith was charged with vagrancy. Defendant had been sent to Liverpool only a…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, January 22. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.--Kate Ward, an old offender, pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Coomastreet on the previous night, and was fined 20s. or seven days in Yass gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 2

John Smith was charged by the police with vagrancy and having no lawful means of support. Senior-constable Emerton proved to…

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