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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 9 of 56

The New Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 7

We paid a visit of inspection to the gaol at present in course of erection at North Goulburn, and also to the yard from which the bricks for the buildings are made. After our…

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Police Court.—Friday Afternoon. (Before Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 4

Ellen Cockburn, on remand, was again brought before the bench charged with attempted arson. Dr. Gentle deposed: The prisoner has…

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Charge of Assault Against a Schoolmaster

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 2

James Roonev, chief master at the Crown-street school, was on Thursday afternoon summoned for assaulting a pupil named James. The proceedings took place at the Central Police Court, before Mr…

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Murder of an Australian Black

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday morning, before Judge Windeyer, two aborigines, known as "Nymboid Jack" and "King Charlie." the arraigned on an indictment, charging them with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 23. Before Mr. H. H. Voss. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 2

James Clancy pleaded guilty to the above charges; he was also charged with using obscene language, and admitted having done so. For the first offences prisoner was fined 20s. or…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 4

Clara Remmington was summoned by Charlotte Doyle for wages—£1 4/. Defendant, upon being called, did not appear…

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Police Court—tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. F. Campbell and J. J. Wright. William Frazer was summoned at the instance of Mr. W. G. O'Neill to answer a charge prefrered…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 25

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. Drunkenness.—William Delaney, was charged by the police with being drunk in a public place. Nothing being known of the prisoner, he was discharged…

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Bungendore. Police Court.—friday, Feb. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

John Crowley and Rowley Crowley, on remand were charged with arson, by burning a wood-shed, the property of Mr. Thos. Shanaban, of Molonglo, on the night of the 3rd instant…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, February 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss and Captain Rossi. John Purcell was charged with being drunk in a public place, and for using obscene language. He pleaded guilty to both charges, and the Bench fined him a…

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Binalong Police Court. Friday, February 24. Before Mr. Leopold Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

Laurence Tracey (on bail) was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language. For the first offence, Tracey was admonished and discharged; but…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Friday, February 25. Before Dr. Perry, J.P.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 4

George Stanton, on remand from the 15th instant, was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind, and was further remanded for 8 days for additional medical…

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Boundaries of Circuit Court Districts of Yass and Young

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

OUR worthy Mayor (T. Colls, Esq.), during his recent visit to Sydney, made enquiries with reference to the boundaries of the Young Circuit Court. The subjoined letter from Mr…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 24. Before Dr. Perry, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.-- George Stanton, on remand from the 15th instant, was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind, and was further remanded to the gaol hospital for eight…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1882 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Marengo Hotel, Marengo, from P. Martin to H. Buttenshaw was granted. Edward M’Cann was charged with stealing a…

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Police Court—tuesday

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

BEFORE Messrs Voss and Mackellar. Mary Agnes Davoren, of Clinton-street, applied for a prohibition restraining publicans and others from serving her husband, Michael Davoren, with intoxicating liquors…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 28

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and Mackellar. Prohibition.—Mary Agnes Davoren, of Clinton-street, Goulburn, applied for a prohibition restraining publicans and others from serving her husband,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and McKellar, and Captain Rossi. An application from Samuel Kasker for a hawker's license was granted…

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Coulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss. A. Mackellar, and Captain Rossi. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 2

James Doyle was charged as above, and pleaded not guilty. Senior constable Emerton deposed that the prisoner went to the lockup on Tuesday, and behaved…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Tuesday, February 28. Before Mr. Yales, P.M., Mr. Fisher, P.M., and Mr. T. Colls

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 4

Patrick Condy (on remand from last Tuesday) for w[?]eding and cutting Martin Kelly, was brought before the court, and further remanded till Wednesday. 1st March…

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