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

Courts & crime, 1884

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 4

DRUNK.-One drunkard was fined 10s. for this offence; in default, three days in gaol. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— Hugh Kennedy and Edward Wright were each fined 20s., in default…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 15

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Protection.—Samuel Taylor, who had been remanded for medical evidence, was reported to be unfit to appear, and the case was further remanded till…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

ASSAULT.—A very young man named Alfred Small was charged with assault, obscene language, and assaulting the police in the execution of their duty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 15. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

The remanded ease of Samuel Taylor was call[?]d on. The Chief Warder in the goal deposed that accused was still a patient in the goal hospital; be was not fit to he removed; he appeared to be of insane…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh. Sly Grog Selling.—Henry Hogan was charged on the information of George Winkley that he, not being the holder of a publicans' license, did on the…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Monday, March 10. BEFORE J. C. Woore, Esq., P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 4

Samuel Laws (in custody, remanded from Goulburn), was charged with stealing a pair of saddle clams, the property of William Anderson Dunn, of Bungendore…

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Small Debts COURT.—Friday, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 4

W. Sherd v. J. Ahern, and W. Sherd v. A. Vaugh.— Verdict for plaintiff in both cases. LAND COURT INQUIRY.— On last Monday six cases were investigated before Mr. Commissioner Byrne…

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Licensing Court. Monday, March 17. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Horsburgh.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

Henry Hogan was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act on the 4th March, by selling rum, not being the holder, of a publican's license. Mr. Betts, for defendant, asked for a…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

E. Gate v. Frank Whye.—Verdict for plaintiff £1 12s and 5s costs of court. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.— We call attention to a notice convening a meeting of the congregation…

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To-Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Policce Magistrate. RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME.—John S. Buck was charged with a breach of the Industrial Schools Act. The lad was arrested in Sydney and brought…

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Sentenced to Death

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, on Tuesday, before his Honor the Chief Justic, Edward Williams was arraigned for that he, on the 11th day of September, 1883, at Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 18

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. Assault.—Alfred Small was charged with assaulting Thomas Cunningham. The prosecutor did not appear, and the charge…

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Yass News. (From our Correspondent). Police Court. Tuesday, March 18. Before Captain Fisher, P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

Frederick Edward Lynch was charged with being illegally on the premises of Nicholas R. Bernard, for an unlawful purpose. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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The Southern Argus Published in Goulburn Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man.—CAMBELL. Goulburn: Thursday, March 20. Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 18

Southern Argus · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrat. Alfred Small was charged with hiving committed an assault upon Thomas Cunningham. The prisoner pleaded guilty…

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Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 18. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 2

ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.--Frederick Edward Lynch was charged with being illegally on the premises of the Royal Hotel for an unlawful purpose…

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Extraordinary Proceedings in a Police Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 4

ON the 12th of March, before Messrs. Donald Maclean, Samuel Elyard, John Glanville, and John M'Arthur, Js. P., Thomas Holme was charged with that he did, at Cambewarra, on…

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Extensive Horse-stealing Case

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 4

THE business of the Wagga Quarter Sessions was held before Mr. Backhouse, and was brought to a conclusion on Saturday morning, there being a very heavy…

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Goulburn Police, Court. Thursday, March 20. Befere the Police Magistrate

Southern Argus · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 2

A young lad, John S. Buck, who had run away from his home was brought before th- court. He had gone to Sydney with another boy named Tippet, who induced him before leaving to take some money…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 2

Charles Wainwright v. Mrs. Toole,—Illegally rescuing pigs from the pound. Charles Wainwright deposed : I am pound-keeper at Wombat; on the 8lb instant between…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 21St

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball. SUSPECTED LARCENY.—Hugh Duncan, on remand, charged on suspicion with having jewellery in his possession, supposed to have been stolen, was again…

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