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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 11 of 55

An Extraordinary Murder

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 4

THE details of the Bullengarook murder disclose a most strange and horrible impulse to crime. The accused, Thomas O'Donnell, is a well-known farmer. Bring on the main road between Ba[?]hns Marsh…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer. O'BRIEN V. JOPLIN AND OTHERS.The plaintiff brought this action against the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 6Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Horsbrugh, Clifford, Marsden, and Alexander. Mc Alister v. W. Hall.—Clai, £2. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs, 3s…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 2

James. Cahill was charged with having used obscene language, and pleaded guilty. Fined 20/- and 4/10 costs, or 14 days. John Flynn was charged with baring used…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 2

C. Rues, executor of the late Mrs. Rues, v. "Bain,—Goods sold, £2/18/7. Defendant stated that he had no dealings with the late Margaret Rues for the last eight…

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The Late Shocking Wife Murder in Victoria

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 3

AN inquest was held last Friday at Bullengarook on the body of Annie O’Donnoll, who was murdered on Wednesday morning last, whilst asleep in bed, by her husband, Thos O’Donnell…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Distriot Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 2

Be Stephen Bailey. Mr. Black, of Gordon and Black, for insolvent, who was present. Insolvent was examined, and deposed :. In February 1881, he and his son-in-law. Edward…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

police court since Monday has been confined to a few cases of drunkenness, which have been dealt with in the ordinary way. INSOLVENCY.—In the insolvent estate of Patrick…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 6

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

Before Messrs B. Horsburgh, J. Clifford, and C. S. Alexander. DRUNK. James Murphy pleaded guilty to a first…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. DRUNKENNESS—John Kelly pleaded guilty to being drunk. He had previously been before the court on a similar charge, but was discharged…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. Before Mr. Fisher. P. M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 3

Mary Doyle was charged with having threatened to take the life of her husband, Martin, Doyle, who prayed that she might be bound over to keep the peace…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Alexander, Marsden, Clifford and Horsbrugh. The monthly sittings of this court wore held on Tuesday. There wore upwards of twenty cases on…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 6Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander, acting Commissioner. In the insolvent estate of Patrick Ryan a first meeting was called. Mr. Carter for…

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Small Debts' Court, Tuesday, March 6

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

Before Messrs. B. Horsburgh, J. Clifford, T. Marsden, and C. S. Alexander. UNDEFENDED CASES. In the following undefended cases…

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Yass News From our Correspondent. Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 6. Before Mr. Fisher, P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 3

G. Herfort v. W. H. Jacob—15/- for goods sold. Continued to the April court. John Jones v. William Cooper£1 10/. Plaintiff did not appear, and the case was struck out…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 4

THE details of the Bullengareck murder dis[?] a most strange and horrible [?]pulse to crime. The accused, Thomas O'Donnell, is a well-known [?], living…

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Murder in New Zealand

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 4

JOHN DAVIDSON has confessed to complicity in the murder of Denis Quiulan, at Lyell, on the night of 28th January last. Mary Gramatica is also in custody on the…

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[?] Police Court. [?](Before Messrs. W. J. K. Wotten, and W. [?]. Pett)

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

John Hurley v. Thomas W[?]dge.—Two cases one [?] assault, [?] the other a [?] of the Sheep Act. Mr. O'Brien, [?]or defendant, asked…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2
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Thomas. Cook v. Thomas Rummery.—£9 18s , board and lodging. Mr. O'Brien for defendant. Thomas Cook deposed: Defendant owes…

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