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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 4 of 65

Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday January 16

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Collis J. P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. -- Denis Roche was charged with using obscene language at the Yass Railway Station, on the 21st November last…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 2

W. Coatello and Wm. Wilson were charged with stealing a watch, the property of James Muir. Thomas Neville, a constable stationed .at…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—John, Thomas was charged with having been drunk on the previous day, and was discharged with a caution. ASSAULT.—John Robinson was charged, on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 2

Thomas Calder was charged with horse-stealing. Constable McLaughlin, stationed, at Wheeo, deposed: On Tuesday last from information received, proceeded to the Grabben Gullen Hotel; I there…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 21St January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Ball. STREET OBSTRUCTION.—William Murphy pleaded guilty to refusing to move on, when told by Constable Taylor, from a place he had taken up on the…

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To-day's Police Court. Before Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Messrs. Horsbrugh and McKellar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 2

DRUNKARD.—Thomas Williams was fined 10 for drunkenness, in default 3 days in gaol. CARELESS DRIVING.—George Thompson, a boy about 10 years of age, was charged with careless…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police COURT.(Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 2

— Nicholla was charged with assaulting J. J, Barnett at Moppity on the 15th inst. Mr. Russell appeared for plaintiff. Defendant having pleaded guilty; Mr. Russell…

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Licensing Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 2

(Before S. Robinson, Esq., p.m., J. Pring, end E. J. Allen, Esqs., Licensing Magistrates.) Police v. Hughes.—-In this case Mr. Gordou was retained for the defence, but as he was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before G. Watson and F. A. Brook, Esqrs.. J’s P.) Vaughan V. Mowhinney, and Gill

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 2

Mr. Gordon appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Russell for defendant. This was an action for damages caused by trespass of defendant's cattle in plaintiff's garden for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. LARCENY.—Martin Devine, on remand, was charged on suspicion with stealing a portmanteau, the property of Trevor Jones,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 22

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs Mackellar and Hersborough Drunkencess.—Thomas Williams pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness and was fined 10 [?]…

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Shocking Murder Near Geelong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

A SHOCKING murder was committed at Pettavel, near Geelong, about two miles from the main Colac Road. About half past 1 on Tuesday morning the residence of a well-to-do farmer, named Francis…

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Goulburn Licences Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of this [?] Tuesday [?]…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Mackellar and Horsburgh

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

Thomas Williams was fined 10/- or three days in gaol for drunkenness. Greorge Thompson was charged with careless driving…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 22Nd. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Mackellar and Horsburgh

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

J. J. Bruton, of Mandelson's Hotel, applied for a renewal of his publican's license. Mr. Gannon for applicant. The renewal was granted…

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Shocking Murder Near Geelong

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 3

A SHOCKING murder was committed at Pettavel, near Geelong, (Vic.) about two miles frum the main Colac-road. About half-past 1 on Tuesday morning the…

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Horrible Wife Murder Near Melbourne

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 3

ABOUT 8 o'clock on Saturday evening the residents in the vicinity of the Town-hall, Prah[?], were greatly startled by the p[?] a[?] if women. A[?] was…

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Attempted Murder of a Constable

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 2

The following are the particular in connection with the arrest of Albert Donneen, charged with horse-stealing :—Constable Hodgkinson left Sydney on the…

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