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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 16 of 56

Wagga Circuit Court. Thursday March 30. Before his Honor Judge Windeyer

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 4

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock, Mr. J. H. Want prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. RAPE…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 2

Thomas Jones was charged with being unlawfully on the premises of John George Gough. Thomas Little deposed : I am a constable…

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Young Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 2

Maria Cox was charged, that she did at Temora on 23rd December, feloniously kill and slay one Mary Ann Cox. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was undefended…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before the District Commissioner.) Re Joshua Star

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 2

Mr. Gordon appeared for insolvent, who was also present. Mr. Russell appeared for the official assignee. The following debts were proved. Jas. and…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 4. Before the Police Magistrate

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

A. B. Wood v. Thomas.—Goods, £2 2/10. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff proved his claim, and got a verdict for amount with costs 15s, Roes, Jones v. James Murphy.—Money lent, £5…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. Before the Police Magistrate

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

George Shepherd, aged 72, was charged with not having any lawful visible means of support, and was sent to Yass gaol for four days with a view of being forwarded to the Benevolent Asylum…

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To-Day's Police-Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Thos. Horan was charged with drunkenness and for using obsceue language. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Mackellar, and Podmore. Matthew Yates, and old man, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Fined 20s. or 7 days in gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 4

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Foxall. Drunkenness.—Letitia Burton, an old woman, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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Inquest at the Gaol

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE inquiry into the cause of death of Nicholas Forey was resumed at the gaol on Tuesday evening, before, Mr. John Davidson. Dr. Morton deposed — I sometimes attend the gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss, A. Mackellar, and W. S. Foxall. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

Letitia Burton, charged with drunkenness, was let off with a caution. Ellen Miller, for being drunk, was fined 20s, or 7 days in gaol…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 4. Before Messrs. A. Mackellar and W. S. Foxall

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

Several cases which had been called were struck out from non-appearance of the parties interested, and one or two from want of jurisdication by the court. The following were dealt with:—…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

A. B. Wood v. Thomas Heath; goods supplied, £2 2s. 10d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Rees Jones v. James Murphy; cash lent…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, April 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

VAGRANCY, -- George Shepherd, a very old and infirm man, was brought up by the police under the Vagrant Act, he having no visible means of support…

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Yass Circuit Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

Thomas Barry, charged with horse-stealing at Binalong, and also pleading guilty to illegally riding, was sentenced to three months in Yass gaol…

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The Police and the Licensing Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 3

WE (S. M. Herald) have received lately a number of letters drawing attention to the subject of music in public-houses, and to alleged arbitrary proceedings on the…

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Circuit Court. Friday, March 31, 1882. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 4

The first Circuit Court held at Yoong was opened on Friday, before His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir James Martin). The bar was represented by Mr. Edward…

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Local and General News. Yass Circuit Court Before his Honor Sir James Martin

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

THIS Court opened yesterday (Thursday) morning, before his Honor Sir James Martin, the Chief Justice. Mr. Charles Cowper, sheriff was also in attendance. Mr. Merewether…

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Police Court, Monday 3rd April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 5

Macdonell v. Donohue, for illegal trespassing on Macdonell's land. Fined £1 and costs of court Blay v. N. Robertson. Robertson not…

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