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

Courts & crime, 1882

1,111 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 56

Binalong Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before Mr. Leopold Yates, P.m.) Police Charges

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

Laurence Tracey (on ball) was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language. For the first offence, Tracey was admonished and…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 28. Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. L Yates) and Mr. Thos. Colls

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Money Fisher, the new Police Magistrate, also occupied a seat on the bench. ASSAULT. -- Patrick Coady was brought up…

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Burrowa Police Court. Friday, March 3. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and L. Stevenson.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 2

Richard Woodcock. aged 12, was charged, with stealing a watch, the property of John Hurley, on 24th February…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

Wm. Boyd, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s. or 7 days in Young gaol. Wm. Hughes for drunkenness, was fined 5s…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

Christopher Fitzsimmons pleaded guilty to playing an unlawful game in a public place, viz., the race course. Mr. Russell, who appeared for defendant, asked…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 4

George Coolaghan (on remand) was charged with stealing two bridles the property of Owen Broderick and John Fitzapatrick. Sarah Furney deposed. I know the prisoner;…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3
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John Tapley pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was cautioned and discharged. George Coolagan was charged with having…

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Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, 1st March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Kenyon and Jones, J. P. 's. Queen v. Abel Bush—Drunk and disorderly. No plea. Constable John Mara, stationed at Dalton, proved the offence. Fined 4os. and 4s. Iod. costs, or I4 days in…

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Atrocious Child Murder

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

A brutal child-murder has been discovered on Flagstaff-hill. About 6 o'clock on Thursday morning, constable Stuart of No. 4 Police Station, found the dead body of a fine boy, apparently about three…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Wednesday, March 1

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 4

Before Mr. Fisher, P.M., end Mr. T. Colls. Mary Hinds v. Jonas Cuzner.—Abusive language. Mr. Wilkinson for complainant. Summons was served on defendants wife,…

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Atrocious Child Murder. Mysterious Affair

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

WHAT appears to have been a shocking case of child murder was committed at Miller’s Point, near the Flagstaff Hill, some time during last night or early this morning, and the police, who…

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Licensing Court

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

A supplement to the Government Gazette, issued on Thursday evening, contains a proclamation by his Excellency the Governor, defining the licensfug districts of the colony, and appointing the official…

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The Child Murder in Sydney. Later Particulars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 4

THE body of the boy found murdered on Flagstaff Hill has been identified as Alphonse Boyer, son of a French woman, recently married in Sydney to a man named Lea…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday. March 3. Before Messrs. A. Mackellar. C. S. Alexander, and Captain Rossi. DRUNKENNESS

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

John Tapley, charged with being drunk, was fet off with a caution, is it was his first offence. LARCENY. John Coolaghan was charged wit stealing two…

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Gunning News. (From Our Correspondent). Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. Before Messrs. J. F. Kenyon and A. S. Jones

Southern Argus · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 2

Police v. Abel Bush.—Obscene language. Ples, not guilty. The language used was described. Fined 40/- and 4/10 costs, or 14 days. Same v. same—Drunk and disorderly…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the Police-Magistrate, the old man Waters was brought up for further hearing on a charge of stealing a pack-saddle, the property of John Dunn…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Marsden and Captain Rossi. William Gategood was charged, on warrant, with committing an assault on his wife, Elizabeth Gate…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 4

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and Alexander and Captain Rossi. Larceny.—George Coolaghan, on remand charged with stealing two bridles, was again brought up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Horsburgh, Marsden, and Captain Rossi. John Steele, an old man, was charged by the police with drunkenness…

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