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

Courts & crime, 1883

1,087 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 55

Police Court, Monday, February 26Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and O. Willans. Robbery from a Dwelling.—Charles Helman, Stewart Lee, and Randal Schofield were brought up charged with having on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and Alexander. DRUNKENNESS.—Mary Mack was brought up charged with being drunk, but was discharged with a caution…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court. Tuesday, February 20th, 1883

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs J. J. Wright and O. Willans. Edward McTernon, in custody, was charged with having on the 19th inst., unlawfully destroyed certain chattels the property…

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The Recent Assault on a Musical Critic

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

At the Melbourne city police court oil Monday, James Moore, treasurer of the Theatre Royal, and brother of Miss Maggie Moore, was charged with assaulting…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

Before his Honour Mr. District Court Judge McFarland. J. J. Wright v. E. Griffiths. This was an action on a dishonoured…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Messrs. A. Mackell[?]r and C. S. Alexander.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 2

DRUNK.—Mary Mack, charged with being drunk, was let off with a caution. George Minn, a very old man discharged from gaol on Tuesday, pleaded guilty to a…

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Extraordinary Assault by Two Women

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

THE Pastoral Times (Deniliquin) reports an extraordinary charge of wounding with intent was investigated at the police court, a few days ago, before the police court, a few days ago, before the police…

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The Watson's Bay Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

At Tuesday's sitting of the Centra] Criminal Court {before Mr. Justice Innes), the case of Watkins, who was charged with the murder of a man named Newton…

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Annual Police Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

THE annual report of the Inspector General of Police for the year 1882 has just been printed by order of Parliament. Mr. February states in his report that the…

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The Licensing Act and the Police

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 2

IN the numberless causes that from time to time arise for the exercise of police "duty" in the preservation and observance of the law, nothing could overreach…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 2

James Gallagher v. Alice Daly.--The information stated that the defendant (Alice Daly), apprenticed to James Gallagher, had refused to work…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 2

Jonathan J. Rushworth, brought up for protection. was remanded, pending an order for his admission to an asylum. SELECTIONS.—The following selections were…

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Goulburn Police Court

Southern Argus · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 1. Before Messrs A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. UNSOUND MIND. Hugh Fitzpatrick, on remand, charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind, was on the…

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Police Court, Wednesday, 28th Feb

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 6

Before Messrs. A. Dyce and W. Affleck. Frederick Pooley and John Malone, coach proprietors of Queanbeyan, were. summoned for a breach of the Postage Act. These defendants…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 1

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and Alexander. Unsound Mind.—Hugh Fitzpatrick, on remand from Monday, was again brought before the bunch. Dr. Gentle, medical officer of the jail, stated that…

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Goulburn Police Court

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

MONDAY, MARCH 5. Before Messrs. A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander. INDECENT EXPOSURE. A man named Spillac pleaded guilty to the above charge…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court, Tuesday, February, 27Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Wright and Willans. Incendiarism.—Peter Orr and J. Egan (in custody on remand) were brought up for further examination on a charge of willfully…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and Alexander. A man pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent exposure. Mr. Davidson appeared in his behalf. Fined 10s and 4s rod costs of…

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