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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 13 of 55

Warden’s Court Monday. (Before Mr. Warden Robinson)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1883 · page 2

For suspension of labour on the leasehold of W. J. Watson, situated on Burrangong Creek. W. J. Watson deposed to having a 20-acre lease for goldmining on Burrangong Creek; he…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Rickotts pleaded guilty to a charge of this nature. He had been locked up nearly all night, and as it was his first offence…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 13

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs, Mackellar and Alexander. Drunkenness.—Edward Hatchel and George Rennie, brought up for drunkenness, were discharged with a caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 13. (Before Messrs, A. Mackellar and C. S. Alexander.) DRUNKS

Southern Argus · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

Edward Hatchel and George Rennic, brought up for Having been drunk, were each discharged with a caution. CRIMINAL ASSAULT…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 4

THE sittings of the above court were commenced on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge McFarland. Mr. A. P. Backhouse prosecuted for the Crown, and the…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 14. Before Captain Fisher, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.--Edward Ordige v. Thomas Hyland. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was " fined'5s., with 4s. 10d. costs of court, and £1…

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Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 2

James Wilson, for drunkenness, was fined 5/-or twenty-four hours. The same, for indecent language, was fined 20/- or seven days…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. F. Jenkins, J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 2

Andrew Leonard pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2/6 or twenty-four hours. The same, for indecent language, was fined…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 15

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. Drunkenness.—Thomas Ricketts, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. Drunk and Disorderly.—Henry B. Watts…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. Mackellar.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 2

Thomas Rickotts was convicted on a first offence of drunkenness and discharged. Henry B. Watts, on remand, was charged with being drunk and disorderly…

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The Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 4

OPENED at four o'clock yesterday afternoon before his Honor Judge Mc Farland. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. J. T. Gannon, Black. more, Davidson, Carter, and H. S. Gannon…

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Goulburn District Court. Friday March 16Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Mr. District Court Judge McFarland. The sittings of this court were opened on Friday afternoon. Messrs. Gannon and Son, Davidson,…

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Murderous Assault

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—About noon yesterday a murderous assault was made upon a man named Kyle, in the employ of Mr. Blackshaw of Eastgrove by a colored man (an East Indian), who has for some…

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Murderous Assault

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 0

MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—About noon yesterday a murderous assault was made upon a man named Kyle, in the employ of Mr. Blackshaw of Eastgrove, by a colored man (an East Indian), who has for some…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 17

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. False Pretences.—David A. Mc Culloch alias Kendley Mc Gulloch was charged with obtaining goods by false pretences…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 19Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. Edward MoTiernan (on remand) was charged with stealing money from P. Lynan. Mr. Carter, for defendant, applied for a further…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 17

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 0

BEFORE Mr. Mackellar. False Pretences.—David A. Mc Culloch alias Kendlely Mc Culloch was charged with obtaining goods by false pretences…

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Assault with Intent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

AT the Goulburn police court this morning, "Darkey," an East Indian, was charged with assaulting with intent to do grievous bodily harm a man named James Kyles at Eastgrove on the 19th instant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (Before Mr. Mackellar.) False Pretences

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

David A; McCulloch, alias Kendly McCulloch, was charged with obtaining a suit of clothes by means of false pretences. Senior-cons[?]able Emerton deposed that between 1…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

THIS court resumed its sitting at twelve o'clock on Saturday before his Honor Judge McFarland. SHARWOOD V. SEAMAN. Mr. Betts for plaintiff and Mr. Gannon for…

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