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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 11 of 65

Goulburn Police Court. Friday. 29Th February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 3

DRUNKAD.—George Sixsmith was charged with being drunk and disorderly yesterday; and as he had been six times before the court for similar offences during the last eighteen months, the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 28

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Ball. Mr. Belts congratulated the Police-Magistrate upon his recovery from his late illness, and said that he had been greatly missed from the bench,…

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Jealousy and Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 4

DURING the latter part of Thursday afternoon the residents of part of Phelps-street, Surry Hills, Sydney, were startled by a tragedy which, from the circumstances connected with it, appears to…

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Shall Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 2

J. Bourke v. J. H. Worner.—Trespass, £10. It appeared defendant had been in the habit of passing through one of plaintiff's paddocks at Demondrille with a learn of six horses and had…

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The Murder of a Family at New Zealand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 7

IN connection with the recent terrible murder by a man named Edwards of his wife and family at Ormondville, New Zealand, the Napier correspondent of the Otago Daily…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March I. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

Mary Greene, for having been drunk arid disorderly, was fined 10/- or 3 days in gaol. The following evidence was taken in the case of George Allison, on remand, for forgery and uttering…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Hayes was brought up, charged first, with being drunk and disordly, and was discharged, secondly, with using obscene language, of which…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, Feb. 29. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

HORSE STEALING. -- James Molloy, alias Collins, alias Quigley, was brought up (on remand from Binalong), charged with horse stealing…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Mary Green was fined 10s.; in default, three days in gaol. ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERINTG.—George…

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Bungendore. Police Court—friday, 29Th February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 4

BEFORE his Worship O. J. Woore, Esq, P.M. E K. Rutledge v. Michael Donoghoe, for maliciously breaking a lock on a gate at Carnwola, the property of Plaintiff. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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To-day's Police Court. Before Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Connelly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Connelly. ALLEGED LARCENY.—Edward Charles was charged with stealing one old boot, one strap, one cake of soap, and some articles of wearing apparel,…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 2

Assault.—Ah Tong v. Michael Preat and Martin Minehan. Mr. Russell for complainant, Mr. Gordon for defendants. Mr. Shang Shal having been sworn in a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 5Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Clifford. DRUNKARDS.—James Sullivan was charged with drunkenness, and fined is, in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 4

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Conolly. Larceny.—Edward Charles was charged with larceny from Austin Do Lauret at Wynella. Mr. Betts appeared for the prosecution…

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To-day's Police Court. Before Mr. Alexander, P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. LARCENY.- Samuel Lawes was charged with stealing a pair of Saddler's clams-whose property was not stated…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 4Th. Before the P.M. and Mr. Conolly

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

Edward Charles was charged with larceny. Mr. Betts for the prosecution. Senior-constable Emerton deposed: About one o'clock yesterday the prisoner was given into my…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

THE usual monthly sitting of the small debts court were held on Tuesday before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Conelly. Several undefended cases were decided in favour…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, March 4Th. Before the P.M. and Mr. Conolly

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

Verdicts for plaintiffs were recorded in the following:—Thieleman v. Castello.—£3 2/6. goods, sold and delivered; 3s. costs and 10s expenses of witness…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 4. BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Conelly. Undefended Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 5

J. W. Thielmann v. W. Costelle, jun.—Claim for £3 2s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s costs and 10s expenses. Mr. Betts for the plaintiff…

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