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

Courts & crime, 1882

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, December 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

VAGRANCY. -- John Drayton, an old man seventy-one years of age, who was sent down to the Benevolent Asylum by the Yass bench some time in November, 1880, was brought up, charged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 9

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi Charge of Stealing.—Henry Robertson, on remand from Temora, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and a waistcoat. Mr. Davidson appeared…

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Assault and Robbery

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

At the Burrowa police oourt, on Wednesday, Michael Danison, James Denison, and James Walsh were charged with assaulting and robbing John Joseph Dwyer on the night of the 29th December,…

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Police Changes

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

Consiable Travers, who has been stationed at Batidwood for same time past, and performed his duties in s highly efficient manner, has been appointed to the charge of the station at Wheen, in…

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COLLECTOR. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Friday, January 6. Before Mr. J. J. Waddell

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

Four small debts' cases were disposed of verdicts having been obtained for plaintifs in each case with costs. Michael Macinerney was charged with using…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

THE above Court was opened this morning by his Honour Mr. Justice McFarland, Mr. Voss occupied a seat on the Bench. Mr. C. S. Alexander filled the office of Registrar…

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Coulburn Police Court. Monday. January 9. Before Mr. H. H. Yoss and Captain Rossi. ST[?]ALING

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

Herry Robertson was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and vest, the property of A. Bushman. Mr. Davidson appeared for accused…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1882 · page 2

John Cox pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was discharged with a caution…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1882 · page 2

David M’Veigh, J. H. Bowering, James O’Leary, John M’Creight, Mrs. Wilson, George Ba[?]es, David Black, W. Sharp, and H. Minter, were each fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. Gd. costs of court…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before the District Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1882 · page 2

Re Sol. Sterne. Special. Insolvent did not appear. The following deb[?] were proved:— Thompson and Fleming, £55 9s. 1d. ; John Wilson and Co., £127 3s. 4d.; John Hunter and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

At the police court yesterday. before Mr. H. H. Voss and Captain Rossi, Walter Sperks was charged by William [?]ines with assault. Case postponed till Friday.—Henry McDarra, on remand, charged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi. Assault. —Walter Sparkes was charged with assulting William Hines. Mr. Carter for the plaintiff; Mr. Gannon for…

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Yass News. Police Court. Monday, January 9. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 2

Patrick Kildare was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cooma-streat on Saturday night at 11 o'clock, a second charge accused him with using obscene laugnage at the same time and…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Mc Farland. The following is a continuation of the above court:— John Dunden v Chas Rogers.—A claim…

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Goulburn District Court

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 2

The sittings of the district court commenced on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Justice McFarland. Some of the undefended cases were disposed of by arrangement having been come to between the…

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Goulburn District Court. Tuesday, January 10

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 2

THIS court opened at ten o'clock on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Mc Farland. The cause-list was an unusually light one. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Gannon, Betts, Davidson, |…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 11. (Before Messrs. Wotton, E. Deer, and pett.) Police Summonses

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 2

Charles Elvey, for using obscene language in Burrowa, was fined 10s., and 5s. costs of court. Peter Brogan, for being drunk and…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 2

[?] who value of a horse sold to defendant's wife (deceased.) Debt of 15s. 9d. for goods admitted. Defendant ne [?]…

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