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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 16 of 55

Goulburn Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 3

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 2

THE usual monthly sittings of this court were held on Tuesday, before Messrs. Voss and Alexander. There were a large number of cases on the list, the majority of which were either settled out of court or…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before Messrs. H. H. Voss and C. S. Alexander.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 2

The following undefended cases were dealt with, verdicts for the amounts claimed and costs being awarded. Several others which had been called were struck out; others had been settled, and one or two…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and A. E. Middleton). ASSAULT

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

James Stewart summoned Bridget Gamin for assault Mr. O'Brien for plaintiff, Mr. Norton for defendant. Both parties agreed to a postponement…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

Elizabeth Holmes v. Francis Poplin.—£3 12s. 6d. goods sold. No appearance of defendant.—Mr. O'Brien for plaintiff.—Bailiff proved personal service of…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

Robert Wallace was charged on suspicion of stealing: a cheque, value £5, the property of James Kemp. Constable Mackenzie deposed that he went in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander and Mr. Foxall. F. and C. Badgery v. Murphy.—James Murphy was charged with having, on the 17th March, entered on the enclosed lands…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 5

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Protection.—Francis Powell, an East Indian, brought up for protection, was remanded to gaol for fourteen days, to allow the magistrate time to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 5Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Voss. PROTECTION.—Francis Powell (an East Indian) was brought up for protection. Senior constable Gall deposed: I arrested…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 5., (Before Mr. H. H. Voss.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 7

Francis Powell, brought up for protection by senior-constable Gall of Tarago, was sent to gaol for fourteen days. Alice Meredith was charged with stealing [?] 4/6,…

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Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. Clarke A. Irving prosecuted for the Crown. The other legal gentlemen present were Mr. Lee, from the…

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Money Lenders in Court

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

Some extraordinary revelations, as to the exorbitant rates of interest demanded by money lenders were made in the Insolvent Court, Melbourne, on Monday, during an…

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POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, April 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 4

Before Messrs. O. Willians and E. K. Crace. Andrew Anderson pleaded not guilty to an information filed by Henry. C. Antill, charging defendant with having, on the 28th March…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 9

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Clifford, and Alexander. Unlawfully Wounding.—Alice Counsell, a middle-aged woman, was charged with unlawfully wounding Jane Cunningham…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 9Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Alexander, and Clifford. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.—Alice Counsell was charged with having on the 7th…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, April 9Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2

A second meeting was held in the insolvent estate of George James Richardson Oakes, a grazier, of Binda. Mr. Carter appeared for the insolvent, and Mr. Davidson…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 10Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Voss, Mackellar, and Horsburgh. RE 42ND SECTION OF THE LICENSING ACT OF 1882.—Mr. J. T. Gannon asked the…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

Annie Macdonald pleaded guilty to drunkenness Defendant, who had a child, at the breast was fined 20/- or 3 days, his worship stating that the inflicted this penalty because it would…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. ... (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Pring, J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

Mr. Robinson said the attention of the bench had been called to a clause in the Act to the effect that notices for renewals of licenses had to be given in the same way as on first applications. The…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Pring, J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

Mary Crummy v. Margaret Smith.—Assault. Mr. Russell for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Complainant deposed: On 3rd inst.. she saw…

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