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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 14 of 56

Cootamundra Police Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Messrs R. Jones and E. P. Barnes, J. P., Charles J. R. Combe was charged at the instance of William Bird with using obscene language towards him and the case being proved…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

Ellen Greenwood was charged by the police with vagrancy. Plea, not guilty. Senior Constable Emerton deposed:…

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Goulburn Police Court. March 22Nd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Rossi, Messrs. McKellar, and Meyer. William Greenwood was charged by the police with drunkenness…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 21

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Belcher, Chisholm, Horsbrugh, and Captain Bossi. Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct.—Robert Steele pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and…

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Goulburn Police Court Tuesday, Mahch 21. Before Messrs. A. Muckellar, A. S. Chisholm S. H Belcber, — Horsburgh, and Captain Rossi. Drunk and Disporderly

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

Robert Steel was charged as above, and pleaded guilty, Fined 20s, or 7 days in'geol. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Alexander Noble pleaded guilty to using obscene…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 22. Before Mr. A. M. Fisher, Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

SLAUGHTERING LICENSE.--Michael Reardon applied tor a slaughtering license, which was granted, Mr. Inspector Brennan having no objection…

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Death in Yass Gaol From Typhoid Fever

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

AN inquest was held in the Yass gaol on last Wednesday afternoon, before Dr. Blake, the district coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of Robert Hebbitt, who died in the gaol…

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Land Court of Enquiry

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

A LAND court of enquiry was held in the court-house,. Yass, on last Wednesday, morning, before Mr. J. G. King, land commissioner. Mr. K. Evans, inspector of conditional…

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Land Inquiry Court at Gunning

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 3

This court was held on Tuesday last before Mr. Commissioner King. Mr. Inspector Cropper was in attendance. The first case called was--…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

William Hughes was charged with [?]aroony. Constable Mack[?]zie deposed that accused was given into his custody last night between 7 and 8 o’clock at Fa[?]’s hotel by Edward Fux, for…

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Goulburn Police Court. March 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. McKellar and Captain Rossi. Margaret Owen was charged with drunkenness. Prisoner pleaded guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 23

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar and Captain Rossi. Vagrancy.—Ellen Greenwood, an old offender, was charged with vagrancy, and pleaded not guilty. Senior-constable Emerton proved the charge and…

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Death in the Yass Gaol

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

An inquest was held in the Yass gaol on Wednesday, before Dr. Blake, district coroner, and a jary of 12, to enquire into the cause of the death of Robert Hibbett, who died in the gaol hospital on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 23. Before Captain Rossi and Mr. McKellar. VAGRANCY

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

Ellen Greenwood was charged by the police with Vagrancy. Plea, not guilty. Senior-constable Emerton deposed: Between six…

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Gunning News. (From Our Correspondent). Land Inquiry Court. Tuesday, March 21. Before Mr. Commissioner King

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

Mr. Inspector Cropper was in attendance. Power Johnson—residence and improvements on 279¼ acres, parish Dalton—originally selected by P. Best 5th September, 1878…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Land Court of Enquiry. Wednesday, March 22. Before Mr. Commissioner King

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

Mr. District Inspector Evans was also in attendance. Pierce Dwyer, 40 acres, parish Harden, county King, selected 15th July, 1880. Selector did not…

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Goulburn Police Court. March 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. McKellar and Captain Rossi. George Evans was charged with drunkenness. Mr. Gannon gave defendant a good character and the bench discharged him with a caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 25

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 4

Before Mr. Mackellar and Captain Rossi. Drunkenness.—Mary Johnson was charged with being drunk, and pleaded guilty. In answer to the bench, prisoner said that she had come from Gunning…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, March 25. Before Mr. Fisher, Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-- Edward Carroll was charged with being drunk and disorderly and also with having made use of obscene language in Cooma-street, on the…

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Binalong Police Court. Friday, March 24. Before Mr. A. M. Fisher, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 2

JULIAN v. MCPHAIL.--In this case defendant was sued by complainant for absconding from hired service, but as neither parties appeared when called upon, the case was…

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