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

Courts & crime, 1882

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Southern Argus · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

This court was opened by his Honor Sir James Martin. C.J., on Thursday, at 10 a.m. Mr. Fitzhardinge acted as Crown prosecutor, Mr. Cha[?] Cowper sheriff and Mr. J.J. Marlin, judge's associate…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 5

ON resuming the first case called was John Horan alias John White, a man alleged to be 91 years of age, of a feeble appearance, who was charged with stealing two horses, the property of…

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Murder of Captain J. P. Roels. a South Sea Tragedy

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 4

BY the steamer Ge[?]il, Captain G. H. Southgate, of the schooner Sep Rip, which, at the time of writing, was at Mi[?]ko, Duke of York Island, sends us the following…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Friday, April 15. Befor the Police Magistrate

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

Ann St. wart was charged with being drunk on the previous night. Mr. Brennan said that he arrested her last night, and that being so his worship discharged her with a caution…

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Police Court. Monday, April 17Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

Before Messrs. Voss and Marsden. James Dines was charged with being an idle and disorderly character. Plea, not guilty…

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POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, April 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate. Charles Tozer Smith was charged with assaulting James Keefe, from the evidence it appeared that on the 8th instant defendant…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Wdnesday, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 4

BEFORE H. G. Powell, and J. B. Burke J's.P. William and Joseph Watson, (in custody), were charged with that they did on the 9th April, instant, unlawfully and feloniously steal, take, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Ann Newell pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Was cautioned and discharged. George J. Vosper was charged with using…

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Locals and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 15. Before Mr. Fisher, Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Ann Stewart was charged with having, on the previous night, been drunk in Cooma-street, and having been confined in the lockup all night, she was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 15. Before Mr. H. H. Vosr. DRUNKENNESS

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 2

Ann Nawell admitted being guilty of the above offence, and was discharged with a caution. THREATENING LANGUAGE. George J. Vosper was charged with making use of…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1882 · page 2

Tho[?] Pettit pleaded guilty to having used obscene language at Wombat, and was fined 20s. and 4s. 10d. costs of court 24 hours. Patrick Abberton pleaded guilty to having…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

John Scott was charged with being drunk in a public place. Was cautioned and discharged. William Biffin pleaded guilty to a charge of being…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 4

Thomas ,Grecian was charged with using obscene language at Marulan on the 8th of April. Mr. Gannon appeared for the defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 19

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Mackellar, and Horsbrugh. Obscene Language.—Thomas Greshan pleaded not guilty to a charge of making use of obscene language at Marulan on the 8th instant. Mr. Gannon appeared…

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Licensing Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald, Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE business of this court under the new Act was opened yesterday, the bench consisting of Mr. H. B. Voss chairman, and Messrs. Mackellar and Horsburgh…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, April 19. Before Messrs. H. H. Vess, A Mackellar and B. H[?]rsburgh. Obscine Language

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

Thomas Glesshoa was changed with having made use of obscene language at a circus at Ma[?]lan on the Stn ins ant P.[?] not guilty. Mr. Gaunon defended the accused…

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