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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, December 31 police Magistrate

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. [?] was brought up on [?]ing of unsound mind. Chamberlain deposed that he had…

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Police Court—monday, Dec. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

Before J. C. Woore, Esq., J.P. Fred Davis was charged with stealing a watch, the property of a man named Snowney. (The same prisoner some time ago was sentenced to three…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, December 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. UNSOUND MIND. James Mack was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, December 31. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

James Muck, on suspicion of being unsound in his mind, was brougt before the court. He had been arrested by the police at Wheeo, where he was behaving in a ma[?]ner which was…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Dec. 30

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

DRUNK, &c.--William Robinson was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The P.M. informed prisoner, that he had…

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Police Court, Wednesday, Dec. 24Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 6

Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and O. Willans. FALSE PRETENCES. Joseph Turnbull, on remand in custody from the Tumut Bench, was charged with obtaining a pair of…

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Brutal Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4

In the Water Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. W. Johnson, D.S.M., two young men named John Mitchell and John M'Lean was charged with having assaulted…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 1

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Ball. Stone throwing.—James Moloney, fourteen years of age pleaded guilty to throwing stones at the Chinamen's house in Stonne-street. As it was his…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 1St

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. E. Ball. STONE-THROWING. James Maloney, a boy aged 14 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of throwing stones…

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Police Outfit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4

A CHANGE has recently been made by the Inspector-General in the outfit of some of the police, which should not fail to secure the appreciation of those constables who are…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P. M. STEALING FROM A DWELLING. Richard Sisk, a lad about 16 or 17 years of age, was charged with stealing a gun…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 5

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly.—Charles Durnin pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was fined 40/, or in default of payment…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Jan. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Durnin pleaded guilty to these charges, and was fined 20s or 4 days in gaol…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 6Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Alexander. IN several undefended cases verdicts for the amounts claimed and costs were given. Some six cases had been settle out of court, and in one a verdict by…

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Local & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, January 2

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. B. Sharp and T. Colls Js.P. EJECTMENT. -- John Narmoyle v. James Murphy. It appears the defendant was a tenant at will to the complainant, who, having disposed…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 2

Patrick Wall v. Patrick Murphy.—Claim for £4 10s. for wheat short delivered. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff deposed : I live at Milong; on or…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 2

James Adams charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty. Also charged with using obscene language, to which lie pleaded not guilty. Constable McDonagh proved the commission of…

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Local Intelligence. Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 2

(Before the P.M. and Mr. George Watson J.P.) John McKay charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s. or 14 days…

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Gunning. Police COURT.—Monday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 4

BEFORE J. F. Kenyon and J. Sands, J's.P., one Frederick Rice, out on bail, was called upon to appear before the Court. On the 29th of December Rice was confined in the lockup, and afterwards…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 6

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the police Magistrate Larcency.-Richard Sisk, a youth, was charged with stealing a gun and tomahawk. Mr. Betts appeared for prisoner…

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