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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

1,283 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 65

Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND. -- Joseph Connelly was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Crawley deposed: About 12 o'clock last night I went to Shalvey's hotel;…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, December 31

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

Drunkenness.—William Little, on bail, was charged with drunkenness. The prisoner was in a state of inebriety, and was removed to the lockup. Richard Crampton, on bail, was charged with a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 31St December

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Foxall. DRUNKARDS.—The following cases under this head were disposed of as follows :—W. Little, remanded; R. Crampton, 5s or 24 hours'…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, December 31. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Foxall.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

Matthew M'Alister, of the Terminus Hotel, Marulan, was charged with permitting his bgatelle board to be used on Christmas Day. Plea, not guilty…

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Land Inquiry Court

Southern Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

On Saturday morning the further hearing of cases at the land inquiry court was continued before Mr. Commissioner Burne. The inspector of conditional purchases, Mr. Rowlandson, was also present…

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Land Court of Inquiry

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

THE business of this court was resumed on Saturday morning, before Mr. Commissioner Burne. Mr. J. G. Rowlandson, inspector of conditional purchases was in attendance…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1884 · page 2

John Kennedy, for drunkenness was find 5s. or 24 hours. THE WEATHER.—No benefic[?] change has yet taken place in the weather. On Sunday the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 2

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball. Drunk and Disorderly.—Robert Chuck was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/- or three days in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Mr.Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Ball. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-The following persons were charged with this offence and disposed of as follows:-Robert Chuck, 20s…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 2. Before the P.M. and Mr. [?]all

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

Robert Chuck was fined 20/- or 3 days for being drunk and disorderly; Henry Spiner and John O'Brien (the latter a stranger) were each fined 10/or 48 hours for drunkenness and disorderly conduct;…

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Goulburn Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, January 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Bali. R. Gooley. v. T. Boyce.—Claim for two weeks' rent at 11s a week. Defendant disputed one week, and the bench allowed 11s…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, January 2. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

Trustees in the Estate of R. Chapman, junior, Marulan, v. W. McEwan—£4 17/5 1/2 for good sold. Verdict for amount, 8/- costs, and witness 5/. Same v. W. Stevens—£9 5/2, costs 3/, and 5/- for…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 2. Before the Police Magistrate. Unsound Mind

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1884 · page 2

Joseph Cromley was charged with being of unsound mind. -- Allen, gaoler of Yass gaol, deposed that prisoner showed symptoms of insanity…

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Mutiny and Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1884 · page 3

An extraordinary case of mutiny and murder occurred on board the Swedish schooner Natal, Captain Eustrom, from Boston, which arrived in Moreton Bay on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 2

Mary Anna Wilson, alias Mary Ann Beason, alias Grace King Foot, was charged with behaving in an indecent manner on New War's Day, at the Agricultural Society's Grounds. She pleaded guilty, aiul…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 2

Thomas Gorman was charged with furious riving; also with giving a wrong name. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 or 7 days in gaol…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 2

William Mockford, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 20s. or 7 days. Borne, for obscene language, was [?]oed £5 or 3 months…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 3

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Indecent Conduct.—Mary Ann Wilson alias Mary Ann Benson alias Grace King Foot was charged on the information of the Agricultural Society's grounds,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 4Th January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Ball. BILLIARD LICENSE.—Mr. James Simons, of the Commercial Hotel, obtained a renewal…

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Friday, January 4. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 2

W.G. Cox pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing a, horse to stay, and was fined 2/6 and 2/6 costs, David G'Connell pleaded guilty to a like charge, and was fned 5/6 and 2/6 costs…

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