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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 4

THE monthly sittings of this court was held on Tuesday last before the police magistrate. The list contained twelve cases, seven of which were undefended and verdicts were given for the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 3. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 3

The several cases were undefended, and after the list was gone through Mr. Betts made application for a new trial in the case, Mary McCarroll v. William Pierce. This was an action for the…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and I. Stevenson.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 2

There were no police cases for trial. SMALL DEBTS COURT. John Brazer v. Kate Young; £2 10s., balance due in sale of a cow and calf…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

Robert Lees, charged with cruelty to a horse, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s or 3 days…

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Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

John Cullen, charged with stealing turkeys Sen-Constable Mackenzie deposed : to-day between 12 and 1 o’clock, from something I heard, I went in company with Constable…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. ONE man, on bail, charged with this offence, when brought forward was found to have made…

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Gaol Chaplain

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

Sydney, March 6.—The Rev. Thomas J. Carroll has been gazetted Roman Catholic chaplain to the Goulburn gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 5

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Horsbrugh and Gibson. Drunkeness.—One defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- or twenty four hours' imprisonment…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 6Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Burmester, Ball, and Clifford. BATHING IN VIEW OF A PUBLIC PLACE. Charles Maloney, James Maloney, Edward Ryan, John Britton, Alexander Noble, Donald…

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A Foul Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 7

The ketch P. T. M. arrived in Cooktown on Tuesday afternoon from Booker Island, New Guinea. She reported that on January 31 last Frank Garret, the master of the vessel,…

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She Enjoys Life in Gaol

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 6

Katie Graft, thirty-five years of age, a resident of Peekskill New York has spent twenty years of her life in jail. She is shapely, dark-eyed and would be…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4
Also in Southern Argus

AN adjourned meeting of the licensing court was hold on Thursday, before Messrs. Alexander, Horsbrugh, and Gibson. Confirmation of Conditional Licence.—Thomas…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 5. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Horsburgh and F. F. Gibson

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

John Ryan was charged with drunkenness, and also with having used obscene language at the Salvation Army Barracks during service, and afterwards in Auburn-street…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday. March 7. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—One defendant (on bail) was remanded till Monday, as he was still, under the influence of drink…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, 6Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Alexander, P.M., and E. Graham. WAGES CASE. Patrick Cullen sued Daniel McGuigan for non-payment of wages, and after hearing evidence the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 4

Before the P.M. FALSE PRETENCES. Neil Mackie was charged on the information of Charles Augustus Garrard, of Bungendore, with…

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Collector Police Court. Friday, March 6

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Alexander) and Mr. E. Graham. Non-payment of Wages.-Daniel Mo Guigan was summoned by Patrick Cullen for £28, wages due…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 7. Before the P. M.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 2

One man (on bail) was charged with drunkenness. On appearing to answer the charge, he was under the influence of liquor, and the Bench remanded him to Monday…

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The Cowl Cowl Murder

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1885 · page 4

THE COWL COWL MURDER.—As notified by telegram in last issue Charles Watson was on Friday last, at the central criminal court, found guilty of the murder of William Matthews at Wyadra, near…

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