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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 15

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Wm. Johnson was charged with the above, and fined 40s or one month in gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 14

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Horsbrugh and F. Gibson. Drunkenness.—One defendant (on bail) did not appear, and his recognizances were forfeited…

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Warm on a Magistrate

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 3

The Tamworth News reports that in examining the gaol returns on Thursday his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer pointed out that in the Gunnedah return there was an…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy

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

The adjourned magisterial inquiry was held at Gulgong on Tuesday concerning the deaths of William Thurston and Charles Steward. The evidence of the police was similar to that given in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. Before Mr. C. S. Alexander

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

William Johnson was charged with using obscene language. Constable Griffiths proved the offence, and defendant was fined 40/- or one month in gaol…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of this court was opened on Tuesday last before Messrs. Alexander, Horsbrugh, and F. Gibson. The following business was transacted:—…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 14. Before Messrs. Alexander, Gibson, and Horiburgh

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to Mrs. Young and James Simons for the Goulburn races on the ensuing day. Mr. H. S. Gannon for the first named applicant; Mr. Davidson for the second…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

John Barry was charged with having Stolen a silver watch, the property of John Drumgold. Constable O'Leary deposed: From…

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Yass Circuit Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

THE April sitting of the Yass Circuit Court opened before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett on Wednesday last, and continued on Thursday…

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Local & General News Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 2

THE April sitting of the Yass Circuit Court opened before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett on Wednesday last. Mr. Plunkett acted as judge's Associate and Clerk of Arraigns, Mr. Mann…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 14 April

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

Before Messrs J. T. A. Styles and T. Colls Js.P. R. Fouracre v. M. Reardon; goods, 27s.; verdict for amount claimed. E. J. Heap v. L. Margules; goods, £4 10s…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 14

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

ASSAULT.--Denis Roche was charged with having assaulted John Couch jun., at the railway station. Mr. Harper (for Mr. Wilkinson) for…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate. STEALING. John Britton was charged, on suspicion, with stealing a pair of blankets, silver watch and chain,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

Before Messrs. Alexander, P.M., and Ball. DRUNK. One man, who admitted having been drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours in the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 16

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Absenting Herself from Hired Service.—Ellen Maxwell, on remand, was charged with absenting herself from her hired service at Mr. James Crook,…

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Coulburn Police Court. Thursday, April A6. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

Ellen Maxwell on remand was charged with absenting herself from the hired service of James Crook, of Picton. Constable Lowe produced the warrant in…

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Drilling the Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 6

AMONG the various preparations for war the drilling of the police force is perhaps not the least important. On Wednesday afternoon about 150 constables and senior…

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Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

AT the Circuit Court which opens in Goulburn next Monday the following criminal cases are for trial:—Louis Davis, stealing money; Thomas Camby stealing watches, &c.; James Allen, setting…

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Goulburn Land Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3
Also in Southern Argus

A COURT of enquiry under the Laud Act was held on Tuesday, before Messrs. A. 0. Moriarty (chairman), C. 8. Alexander, and F. Tait. Mr. J. G. Rowlandson, inspector of conditional purchases, was in…

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