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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 12 of 55

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

Margaret Steel, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20/- or 7 days. The same, for being an habitual drunkard was sent to gaol for three months. Both…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

Thomas Dunn, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours. APPOINTMENT.—Mr. James Barker, P.M., has been appointed coroner at Temora, and for…

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Thursday (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

Edward Yates pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was fined 10/- or twenty-four hours. The same defendant pleaded guilty to having…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Godsell pleaded guilty to being drunk and was discharged with a caution as it was the first time he had been brought before…

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Police Court. Friday, March 9Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar and Alexander. DRUNKENNESS.—Matthew Egan was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment for being drunk…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 8

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 4

Barons Mr. Alexander. Drunkenness.-John Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 20/- or seven days' Imprisonment…

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Insolvency Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. A single meeting was held in the matter of Joseph Shepherd of Goulburn. Mr. Betts for the insolvent, and Mr…

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Yass News From our Correspondent. Police Court. Wednesday, March 7. Before Mr. Fisher, P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

George Ordige v. David Cameron, and George Ordige v. Henry Tebble, assault. Both cases settled out of court. Edward Ordige v. Thomas Hyland, assault…

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Goulburn Polic Court. Thursday, March 8. Before Mr. C. S. Alexander

Southern Argus · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

John Kelly, a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He had been up for a similar offence on Tuesday and discharged. The bench fined him 2o/- or seven days…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, Mackellar, Marsden, Podmore, and Alexander. INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Thomas Davies pleaded guilty to exposing himself indecently, at Marulan…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 10

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander. Drunkenness.—Charles Godsell pleaded guilty to this charge, and it being his first appearance before the court he was discharged…

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BINALONG. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court Friday, March 9

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The cases that were adjourned from last. court were—Gibson v. Barry, Assault.—A witness,…

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Small Debts Court

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

CAHILL v. CARROLL, claim of £5, cash lent and drink supplied. His worship said, that he had no jurisdiction respecting the grog supplied; but he gave a verdict for the…

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Police Protection. to the Editor

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 3

Sir,—Your well chosen remarks re more police protection are indeed highly seasonable and well directed. But it must not be forgotten that the bulk of attention required at the hands of the police lays…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Messrs; A. Mackellar, T. Marsden, A. S. Podmore, and C. S. Alexander.) Indecent Exposure

Southern Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

Thomas Davies was charged with indecent exposure at Marulan on Saturday night, and pleaded, guilty. Constable McLean made a statement regarding the…

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Queanbeyan. Small Debts COURT.—Tuesday, March 6th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 4

Before Messrs. Byrne and Crace. Brick v. W. Blewitt.—No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. J. Malone v. Lawford.—Claim for £3…

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Appeal Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Mr. Russell informed the court that he appeared as Mayor in support of the assessments made by direction of the Borough Council, Re James Graham (two appeals) and John…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Roger Calis pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 10/- or 48 hours. The same, for profane language, was fined 30/, or one month. The sentences to be…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Sherwin v, Briggs.—Quarter's tuition, £3/3/-. Miss Briggs, the defendant, pleaded that she had received only half a quarter's tuition, which she was willing to pay for. She had, however,…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

Harriet Gil liver, drunkenness, on bail. There was no appearance. Bail (£1) ordered to be forfeited…

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