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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P. M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Margaret Anderson pleaded guilty on this charge. Constable M'Hardy gave evidence…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursdat, April 9. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

Margaret Anderson, who pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, was discharged. Henry Hilton was brought up on suspicion of being unsound in mind…

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Albury Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 6

THE Albury Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday by Mr. Justice Innes. The deputy Sheriff announced that there was no criminal cases for trial, and, after…

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Young Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was opened by Judge Faucett on Thursday, when, on taking his seat upon the Bench, his Honor apologised for his appearance in mufti, his official robes having gone astray…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday Before Messrs. S. Robinson and E. J. Allen Licensing Magistrates. Sly Grog Selling

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

Police v. Maria Hayes.—Charged with selling, liquor without a license. Continued from our last. Mr. Gordon for prosecution. Mr. Allen…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 13. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

ABSCONDING FROM APPRENTICESHIP.--Wm. Alexander (a Vernon boy) was charged with absconding from his apprenticeship with Mr. T, Colls…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 13

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE Messrs. Davies, Ball, and Clifford. Drunk and Disorderly.—Henry Shandley pleaded guilty and was fined 20/- and in default of payment was sent to jail for seven days…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

There was great excitement at Gulgong on Saturday morning when the news was brought that Thurston and Angel, the Coonamble gaol escapees and murderers, had been shot, the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 13. Before Messrs, Davies, Ball and Clifford

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

Henry Shandley, on bail, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Fined 20s. or seven days. William Nolan was summoned by Christian Last…

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Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

HIS HONOR MR. JUSTICE FAUCETT will preside at the Circuit Court, which opens to-morrow (Wednesday) morning. The following are the cases set down for trial :--…

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Court House Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

DURING last quarter, the registrar reports, there were registered births of 79 males and 80 females; deaths of 37 males and 31 females; and 37 marriages. During that period also the Goulburn police made…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Alexander, Horsbrugh, and F. Gibson. Mr. H. S. Gannon, on behalf of Nellie Young, applied for a booth license at the races to-morrow,…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

Barney McCabe pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Fined 5s or to be imprisoned till 7 p.m. Henry Williams charged with cruelty to animals, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s or 7 days…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

Williams v. Green.—Application for postponement of this case was made on behalf of defendant, and granted for one week. The claim was for £6 cash lent, £3 17s 6d carriage of…

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Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

John Leary charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or to be imprisoned till 5 p.m…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before the District Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

First and only meeting in the insolvent estate of J. S. Simpson, of Murrumburrah, storekeeper. Insolvent deposed that his schedule was correct, and that he did not desire to amend it. He…

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To-Days Police Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

Ellen Maxwell, (on remand), for having absented herself from the hired service of James Crook, of Picton. was further remanded to appear at Picton to-morrow…

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Marulan. Police COURT.—Monday, April 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

BEFORE C. S. Alexander, Esq., P.M. William MecCue, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty. He was fined £1 or 7 days in gaol. The fine was paid…

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