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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 11 of 56

Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE first court under the Licensing Act was held yesterday, before Mr. Voss. Mr. Betts applied, on behalf of Abraham Watson, for a billiard license…

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Small Debts Court

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

Kasker v. H. Sabit.—A claim for £4 7s 9d. Order for the amount claimed and 5s costs. W. G. Cox[v.] Alfred Gray.—A claim for £3 2s 6d. Mr. Blackmore for complainant, and Mr. Langdon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 4. Before Captain Rossi and Mr. C. S. Alexander. LARCENY

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

George Coolaghan, on remand, was charged with stealing two bridles. The evidence taken on Friday was reported in our last issue…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Saturday, March 4. Before Mr. Fisher, P.M. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 4

Peter Grant was charged with being drunk in Cooma-street, on the previous night at 11 o'clock. Accused pleaded guilty and he was fined…

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The Child Murder -- Arrest of the Supposed Murderess

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 4

ON Friday morning the police succeeded in capturing the woman of whom they were in search, and who they stated they had seen in the Flagstaff reserve on the Wednesday night…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. H. H. Voss

Southern Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

An application for a billiard license was made by Mr. Butts on behalf of Abraham Watson. Senior-sergeant Fenton made objections to the granting of it and the bench postponed the…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, March 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. -- Peter Grant, charged with being drunk in Cooma-street at eleven o'clock on the previous night, was fined 10s. or twenty-eight hours in Yass gaol…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1882 · page 2

John Dyer Hughes was charged with fraudulently obtaining a registered letter from an official at the post-office. addressed to John Hughes, and the property of the…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. J Allen.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1882 · page 3

Mrs. Wilson was charged with allowing cattle to stray in the street, and was fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. costs of court. Edwd. McGroder pleaded guilty to having…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 7

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, Voss and Marsden, and Captain Rossi. Assault.—William Gategood, was charged with having on the 6th instant, committed an assualt…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi. John Gasker, was charged with being drunk, and for also using obscene language Plea not guilty to both charges…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday March 7. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss, T. MARSDEN, and Caplain Rossi. ASSAULT

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

William Gategood was charged with committing an assault on his wife, Elizabeth Galegood. Senior-constable Emerton deposed—This morning I arrested the prisoner by virtue of a warrant…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 4

A WINE and spirit license was granted to Messrs. S. Meyer and Sons Auburn-street. Mr. Betts applied, on behalf of Abraham Watson, for a billiard license for premises at the corner of…

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Licensing Court Yesterday

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

Mr. Meyer, senior, applied for a spirit mercahnts' license for S. Meyer and Co., and the application was granted. Mr. Bett made a renewed application on behalf of Abraham Watson for a…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Monday, March 6. Before Mr. Fisher P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

George Stanton, (on remand), was charged on suspicion of being unsound mind. Mr. Brennan said defendant had been remanded already three times. He would take the evidence…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 7

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

Before Mr. Fisher P.M., and Mr. T. Colls, William Dawes v. Michael Reardon.— 12/6 Settled. Mr. Wilkinson for complainant, applied for…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 7. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss, T. Marsden, and Captain Rossi

Southern Argus · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

The following, were disposed of:— Kasker v. H. Sabit—Claim £4 7s 9. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for the amount, with 5s costs of court…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton and W. B. Pett). ASSAULT

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 2

A. D. Middleton summoned John Com[?] for assault on the 9th ult. Mr. O'Brien for complainant. Complainant deposed: The information…

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Inquest in Yass Gaol

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 2

AN inquest was held in the Yass gaol yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, before Dr. Blake, district coroner, and a jury of twelve, on view of the body of James Roche, who had…

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