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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 13 of 65

The Man "Stone" in Court Again

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 4

AT the Water Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. J. M. Marsh, W. P. M., the man W. E. Stone, whose case has recently attracted so much attention, was charged…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 7. Before Mr. T. Colls, J. P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

HORSE STEALING.--John Griffiths, was charged (on warrant) with stealing one bay filly, the property of Mr. James McCarthy, of Gininderra. On the application of Inspector…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 2

William Draper, charged with being; drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty ; also with using obscene language to which he also pleaded guilty. Fined for the first offence 5s, or 24…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 2

Mrs. Barnet v. James Gordon.—Claim for £1 I2s. 6d. for goods delivered. Mrs. Barnet, the plaintiff, deposed to the correctness of her account as rendered…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 11

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

Before Messrs. Mackellar and Foxall. Two lads named George Erby and Charles Coleman were charred with stealing grapes from the garden of Thomas Greensell…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. FORGERY.—Alfred Wyndham, alias Bannister, on remand, was again placed in the dock, charged with this offence…

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Gundaroo. Police Court.—wednesday, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. William Affleck and Charles Massie. BREACH OF BRANDS ACT.—George Wilkins was charged on the information of Constable Agassiz, with unlawfully using an unregistered brand upon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Messrs. Ball and Horsbrugh. SUMMONS CASES. HORSE STRAYING.-W. O'Key was summoned for…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. PROTECTION.—Samuel Taylor, a dirty, dejected specimen of humanity, but by no means weak looking, and aged 55 years, was charged with being a…

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Supreme Court Actions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 4

IN the Supreme Court on Monday, in banco, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four, the following actions were heard:— KINGSLAND AND OTHERS V. POOLEY AND OTHERS…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent). Police Court. Tuesday, March 11. Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Colls

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

Jane Latham was charged on suspicion of having stolen property in her pos[?]ion. Mr. Wilkins appeared for the prosecution, and said the case was a most peculiar one. The accused…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 11. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 2

SUSPICION OF HAVING STOLEN PROPERTY.--Jane Latham was charged on suspicion with having stolen property in her possession. Mr. Wilkinson had been instructed to…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2

Patrick Mo[?]ney, charged with refusing to pay for liquor, pleaded guilty. Also charged with using obscene language, to which he pleaded guilty. Constable Mackenzie deposed to the…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

THE only case before the court this morning was that of the unfortunate man Samuel Taylor, remanded to the gaol hospital from Thursday last, on a charge of vagrancy. Senior-warder Graham…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 13

Southern Argus · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

Before the Police Magistrate. Samuel Taylor was brought up for protection. He was taken into custody on Wednesday night by Constable Wiles who found him lying near the…

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The New Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

Is to be opened in May next: at least, if it can be possibly arranged so, it will be done. The comptroller general of prisons was in Goulburn on Thursday last, on a tour of inspection, and he expressed his…

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Sydney Criminal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

Dr. O'Farrell of Windsor was charged at the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, with causing the death of Margaret Fitzgerald. The prisoner was called in to attend the deceased…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 14. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

HORSE STEALING. -- John Griffiths and Thos. Barry, on remand, were brought up charged with stealing a bay filly, the property,of James McCarthy, of Glenwood, near Gininderra…

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