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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 7

IN the Divorce Court on Monday, his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer disposed of the following cases:—Ovendon v. Ovendon: Mr. Gibson, instructed by Mr. A'Beckett,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday February 26. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Hayes

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

One man on bail, charged with drunkenness, not appearing his bail was forfeited. Another offender was fined 10 or 3 days for durnkea[?]…

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Offences in the Victorian Police Force

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

Inquiries into offences on the part of police-constables still continue (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph) to be order of the day in the office of the superintendent of the Metropolitan force…

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District Court—saturday, 21St Feb

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge McFarland. Wright v. Oldfield.—This was an action for recovery of £18 19s 1d, balance of pro. note. Verdict for plaintiff by default,…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Wednesday, Feb. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE O. Willans, Esq., J.P. John Williams, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours in gaol. The same prisoner was fined 20s, or three weeks in goal, for obscene…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 28

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

BEFROE the Police Magistrate. Assault.—Frederick Bastable (on bail) was charged with committing an assault in view of a constable. Mr. Betts for complainant; Mr Davidson for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 2Nd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNKS. Two men, on bail, who pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s or 24 hours'…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 2. Befor the P. M.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 3

Two men, on bail, were fined 5s or 24 hours each for drunkenness. Frederick Bastable, on remand, was charged with assault in view of a constable…

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The Supreme Court and District Court Judge Macfarland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

In the case of Regina v. O'Neill, in the Supreme Court, on Friday, Mr. F. E. Rogers asked the Court's advice as to what he should do in the case of a man who had been convicted before Judge Macfarland…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

THE monthly court for hearing small debts causes was held to-day before Mr. Alexander. Several undefended cases were disposed of in the usual manner, three were…

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Supreme Court. the Queen v. O'NEILL

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

AT the supreme court on Saturday last, in banco, before his Honor the Chief-justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes, the above case came on for hearing. We quote from the S. M…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

Patrick Doyle charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and also with using obscene language, pleaded guilty to both charges, and was fined 10 or 24 hours for each offence…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

Joseph Boyle v. Patrick Ducey.—Claim for £3 13s 6d, for money lent. Defendant did not appear. Personal service of summons was proved by the bailiff…

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Tuesday, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

James Clarke pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, n[?]ng abusive language, and resisting the police. He was fined 10s or 24 hours for first offence, 20s or 3 days for second,…

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This Days' Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 2

Before Messrs. Alexander, Horsburgh, and F. Gibson. Obscene language: John Ryan, a stranger, pleaded guilty on two charges of having made use of obscene language; he also admitted having been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. ASSAULT IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. Edward Williams was charged with assaulting and wounding Cooey Chung in a railway carriage…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Saturday, Feb. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and O. Willans. Horse-stealing.—Charles Arthur Tudor Bird (on remand) was brought up for further examination…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 4

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Assault.—Edward Williams, a young man, was charged with assaulting Cooey Chung, a Chinaman. Mr H. S. Gannon for defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 2

One man was fined 5s. or 24 hours for having been drunk…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 2

AN adjourned licensing court was held this morning before Messrs. Alexander (chairman), Horsburgh, and F. F. Gibson. CONFIRMATION OF CONDITIONAL LICENSE…

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