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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 7 of 56

Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 7. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

M. Coen v. D. McNamara; goods supplied, £4 16s. 2d. Mr. Iceton for defendant. Plaintiff having proved his claim, obtained a verdict for the full amount, with 5s. costs of…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 8. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND. -- George Stanton (on remand from the Gunning bench) was charged with being of unsound mind, and after hearing the evidence of senior-constable Buckley, who…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and A. E. Middleton.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1882 · page 2

ILLEGALLY ENTERING ENCLOSED LANDS.—Patrick O'Meally was complained against by Thomas Woodbridge for that he did illegally enter enclosed lands, and…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. Charles Hosie, for drunkenness, was fined 20s. or seven days. He paid the fine. John Wright was charged with malicious…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 9

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. Drunkenness.—John Campbell pleaded guilty to having been drunk in a public place, and it being his first offence the bench discharged him…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 10Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Mc Kellar, Marsden, and Alexander. John Mullins was charged, on remand with being of unsound mind…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, Feburary 9. Before Mr. A. Mackellar. DRUNKENNESS

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

John Campbell pleaded guilty to a charge o[?] drunkenness. Being his first offence h[?] was [?]ff. Charles Ho[?]ie was charged witn a [?]ilar off n[?] Plea, guilty. A first offence also, and pri[?]…

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Gundaroo. Court of Petty Sessions, Feb. 8Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. Affleck, J. Cartwright, and P. J. B. Donnelly, Esqrs., J.s'P. A. Dyce v. George Elliott; trespass of sheep on the Gundaroo town common…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Mc Kellar. Timothy O'Sullian was charged by the police with being drunk, and for using obscene language…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, February 13Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mc Kellar, Alexander, Meyer, and Pulsford, and Captain Rossi. James Riley was charged by the police with drunkenness…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 11

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. Drunkenness. — Charles Hosie, convicted of drunkenness, was fined 20/- or seven days in jail. Malicious Injury.—John Wright was charged with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Patorday, February 11. Before Mr. C. S. Alexander. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

Charles Ho[?]e pleaded guilty to the charge of having been drunk in a public place, and was fined 20/- or seven days. The fine was paid. MALICIOUS INJURIES…

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Local and General News. Circuit Court for Young. -- Proposed Boundaries

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

WE notice, on reference to a meeting of the Progress Association at Young, that a petition has been adopted for presentation to the Government, praying for a reconsideration of the distribution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 14

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Mackellar. Drunkenness.—Timothy Sullivan was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language. He pleaded not guilty. He was convicted on the…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, February 15Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Horbourgh, and Captain Rossi. Donald Jack, on remand, was charged with using obscene language…

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Gunning. District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Mc Farland. Saxby his Devitt.—Goods sold. Mr. Davidson for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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Coulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. Before Messrs. H. H. Vess and A. Mackellar. Drunkenness and Obscene Language

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 2

Timothy O'Sulliran pleased not guilty to the above charges. Constable Bank proved arresting the prisoner, and also proved both charges…

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Murder and Suicide. Morpeth

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

About 3' o'clock this morning a man named Grimly effected an entrance into the residence of Mr. Pettit, of this town, who unfortunately was away from home…

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Licensing Court for Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

We have heard on good authority that Mr. Slattery has succeeded in removing the stigma that the Government intended to cast on Burrowa. We are now to have…

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Burrowa Police Court. Tuesday, February 14. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and I. Stevenson). Larceny of Money

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

John Williams, alias Francis Fitzgerald, was charged with stealing the sum of £1 12s from one George Bell. Constable [?] I remember…

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