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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 17 of 55

Circuit Court. Civil Side

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

THE only case called was Russell v. Ponting, which Mr. Irving, as counsel for plaintiff said was settled. A THUNDERSTORM, accompanied by rain and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 11

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Foxall, and Alexander. Obscene Language.—A young man named George Kenny (on bail) was charged with using obscene language in Grafton-street on Tuesday evening. He…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 10

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

Before Messrs. Voss, Mackellar, and Horsbrugh. ONE man, charged with facing drunk, was let off with a caution as he had not been before the court previously; another man for obscene language was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 11Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Foxall, and Alexander. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—George Kenny pleaded guilty to using indecent language in…

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Goulburn District Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of this court was held on Tuesday last before Messrs. Voss, Mackellar, and Horsbrugh. Before proceeding with the business, Mr. J. T. Gannon took occasion to ask the opinion…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Thursday, April 10. Before Messrs. H. H. Voss, A. Mackellar, and B. Horsburgh

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 2

Before the regular business of the quarterly licensing court was gone into, Mr. Gannon said he would like to take the opinion of the licensing bench with regard to the reading of the 42nd section of the…

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Victorian Police Commission Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 4

THE final report of the Police Commission has been presented to his Excellency. Copies have been furnished to the press. Amongst the principal recommendations…

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Yass Circuit Court. Before his Honor Judge Windeyer

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

THE Circuit Court opened at ten a m. yesterday, Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuting for the Crown. The other legal gentlemen present were Mr. J. Lee, representing the Crown…

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Burrowa Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before Messrs. J. N. Ryan, and F. W. Hume)

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

John Murphy, being the holder of a publican's license for premises known as the Harp of Erin Hotel, was charged with neglecting to keep his lamp slight from…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 11. Before Captain Fisher, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

VAGRANT--William Harrington was charged with having no visible means of support, and was sent to gaol for seven days. CATTLE STRAYING.--Petheric Crago was…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

Thomas Walton was brought up on remand, charged with larceny, Daniel Carr, carrier, deposed : Saw prisoner camped on last Wednesday at Quinn’s Hotel ;…

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Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

Thomas Kelly, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct was fined 20s. or 7 days. RENTS OF RUNS NOT PAID.—Hon. J. Lackey R. B. Wallace, and J. Y. Mills, Nubba; rent…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 14Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss. DRUNKENNESS.—Hector Gillies, an old offender, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Discharged with a severe caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 12

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Indecent Exposure.—George Cattle pleaded guilty t a charge of indecent exposure in Montague-street on Wednesday night, and in extenuation said he was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 12. Before Mr. H. H. Voss. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

Lawrence McKeagle, for having been drunk, was fined 20/- or 7 days. INDECENT EXPOSURE. George Cutler was charged as above and said he…

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Bungendore. Police Court, 13Th April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE W. F. Rutledge and J. B. Burke, J's.P. The following cases were brought by the attendance officer, Mr. Crommelin, against…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 14

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Voss. Drunkenness.—Hector Gillies, an offender well known to the police, admitted this, charge, but pleaded for mercy on the ground that he had come…

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Police Court. Monday, 16Th April, 1883

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Voss and C. S. Alexander, J.s'P. Ellen Sullivan was charged with being drunk in a public place, and pleaded guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 14. Indecent Exposure. Before Mr. H. H. Voss

Southern Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

Thomas Glen was charged as above. The bench, however, gave him a chance to be of better behaviour and discharged him with a caution. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Licensing Court.—wednesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 4

Before O. Willans, Licensing Magistrate, and W. F. Rutledge, Esq., member of the court. Charles Scott, Licensee of the Commercial…

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