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

Courts & crime, 1881

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 2

THIS court was opened before his Honor Judge McFarland last Friday. The attorneys present were Mr. W. F. Wilkinson and Mr. E. A. Iceton, Yass; and Mr. John Davidson, Goulburn. The…

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[?] Telligence. [?]Lice Court. Monday. Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1881 · page 2

Irunkenness and disorderly O[?] or 24 hours, fane language was fined 20s…

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Tuesday. [?]the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1881 · page 2

[?] v. R. W. McGill.—Assault. [?]r complainant. Settled. [?]tion of T. R. 'Hughes for an exten-[?] for the Oddfellows’ pic -nic to-day,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 25

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr.Belcher. Richard Sasse junior, aged fifteen, on remand, charged with stealing knives the property of Win. Martin,was again brought up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Michael O Laughlin, charged with being drunk and disorderly. Senior-Constable Whealey proved the case,…

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At the Police Office, Gunning. 22nd February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1881 · page 4

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 74¾ acres…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 4

Lot B, 252 acres, county of Monteagle and Bland, parish of Bribaree; lot C, 115 acres, and lot D, 97 acres, county of Bland, parish of Memagong; at and near Memagong Hill, and adjoining and near…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 22. Before Mr. Leopold Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

HORSE-STEALING.--William Graham, on remand from Tuesday last, was charged with having, on the 23rd instant, stolen a gray mare and saddle, the property of Mr. Salmon, of Cudgello station,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 27

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Michael O'Loughlan, charged with being drank and disorderly, was fined 40/- or seven days in jail…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 2

Richard Sexton, a lad about I4, was brought up on remand for absconding his apprenticeship with Patrick Gooley, who stated that defendant had absconded from…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Mary Summers, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20/- or three days in jail. William Peter gave himself up for protection. He…

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Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, January 31. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Thomas Waddell pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Cooma-street on last Saturday afternoon, and it being his first offence, he was discharged with a caption…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 2

Alfred Byrne was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Constable Drummond proved the various offences, and defendant not having anything…

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At the Police Office, Young. On Wednesday, 2nd February. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1881 · page 4

Lots A, B, C, D, and E, 40 acres each, counties of Monteagle and Bland, parishes of Thuddungra and Memagong, adjacent and near to the west boundary of Alex. Cross's conditional purchase…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 1

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. Horsbrugh and Marsden. Thomas Horan alias Michael Nowlan was charged with misbehaviour as a hired servant of Mr. S…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Voss. Charles Smith, an old man, gave himself up for protection. He appeared very infirm; he had come from Adelong…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 2. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 2

W. Hobson, O. Preston, S. Preston, on the prosecution of Constable Willis, charged with bathing near the town, were fined [?] each with [?] 6d. each costs of…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 2

John O’Brien for drunkenness, was fined 10s. or 48 hours. The same for assaulting D. Hughes was fined 40s, or 21 days…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 5

Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Wright, Byrne, and Cartwright. Cornelius Grady was summoned for using obscene language…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 3

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 2

George Bowman a very old man, gave himself up for protection, and was sent to jail for seven days pending admission to some asyhum. Annie Richerds, for indecent behaviour, was sent…

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