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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John O'Neil pleaded not guilty to the above charges…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 6

The troopers and the mounted party who were out in search of Angel and Thurstone returned on Saturday night after an unsuccessful pursuit of the criminals. Fairly…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

One man, for having been drunk, was fined. 20/. or the usual alternative. James Gamble, for having used obsecne language, was fined 40/[?] which be paid…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, A. E. Middleton, A. D. Middleton, Isaac Stevenson, and A. O. Moriarty) Alleged Shere Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

William MaInocy was charged with stealing eight sheep, the property of Harold Acraman and another. Senior-sergeant Prior conducted the prosecution…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, March 18

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT.-- Emily Carroll was summoned by Louisa Simpson for assault. Defendant did not appear…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Hugh Goudie, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s. or 24 hours. PHOENIX DEBATING CLUB.—The regular…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Samuel Wright was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place, and pleaded guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK. One man guilty of having been drunk in a public place was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lock-up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 19

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Transfer of Licence.—Samuel McGuiness applied for the transfer to him from Edward Stephenson of the licence of the Commercial Hotel at Crookwell…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

Sydney, March 20.—The Gazette to-day notifies a reward of £200 each for the arrest of the two prisoners who shot the acting-gaoler at Coonamble and then escaped…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 20. Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

One man for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours. Thomas Jobson, on remand, was charged with sheep stealing…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald, Southern Argus

THE District Court was opened on Friday morning before his Honor Judge M'Farland. There were 43 cases read, of which the following were defended:—…

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Goulburn Police Court

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

On Saturday, Samuel Wright was convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, and fined 20/- or 7 days; for being an idle character, he was sent to gaol for six months. David Larkham was fined…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Alexander. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Terence Moloney, convicted of having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 24 hours in the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 21

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly.—David Larkham pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was fined 20/- or four days'…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 4

(Before Messrs. Alexander, P.M., Belcher, and Ball. PROTECTION. Robert H. Wilson, a painter, who gave himself up to the police, suffering from sandy bligght and…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

RESUMED its sittings on Saturday morning before his Honor Judge McFarland. The following jury cases were disposed of. HEARN V. MCMAHON…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge McFarland. PATRICK HEARN V. MICHAEL MC MAHON. This was a case in which the plaintiff claimed £200—slander…

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