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

Courts & crime, 1885

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 2

Michael Kelly pleaded guilty to n charge of furious riding in the public st[?]eels, and was fined 20s. with 6s. lOd. costs, or li days imprisonment. M. Pritchard, G. Webb and McVeigh, all…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 2

(Before the P.M., and Mr. P. Cram, J.P.) Mackenzie Bros. v. Macarthy. Clam for £3 la 10d. This debt baring been proved by Mr. Lillie, verdict was given for…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Alexander, P. M. DRUNK. An old woman for having been drunk in Auburn-street yesterday, was fined 5s or 24 hours in the…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of this court was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Horsbrugh. Bernard Cullen applied for a licence for premises at Breadalbane, to be known as the Breadalbane…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 14

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.-- John Edward Geal was charged with neglecting to support his wife (Caroline Geal). Mr. Iceton appeared for complainant…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

J. O’Donnell, charged with malicious injury to property,. Mr. J. Curtin of the Commercial Hotel, stated that prisoner had been put out of the house by him on the previous bight, and then…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 16Th January. Before the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 3

Before the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One man pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 6

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Crace. Martin Smith and Michael Callaghan were charged with rescuing horses taken in charge under the provisions of the Impounding Act…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 15

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—A female was fined 5/- or twentyfour hours in the lockup. Protection.—John Fordham, who stated that he is…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 16. Before the P. M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

One [?] for [?] was fine [?] or 24 hours. Joseph Whiting was [?] by Thomas J. [?] shooting a [?]…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

THE following case will be tried at the Court of Quarter Sessions on Monday next:— Joseph Gibson and Chas. Coaburn, larceny from a dwelling. Committed from…

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Goulburn Police Court. M[?]

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE [?]Bail and [?]ll. Permi[?]Mr. [?]emaic was di[?]mped Ta[?]Many Ha[?] was escaped with in[?] Mr. [?] w[?] of support, and was]…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 10Th January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer, Ball, and Foxall. DRUNK. Mary Hawkins pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and for that offence was lot off…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 19. Before Messrs. Meyer, Foxall, and Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

Mary Hawkins, brought up for drunkenness, was discharged. On a charge of vagraucy she was scutenced to two months' hard labour. William Butler and Patrick Walsh were charged…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. -- Lawrence Barry was charged with being drunk and disorderly in…

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 2

THE District Court opened on Tuesday, before His Honor, Judge Forbes. Mary S. Barnet v. Percy Clarcnce. Goods sold, £13 19s 11d…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. Before the P. M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 2

One man, for drunkenness, was fined 20s., or seven days to gaol. A booth license was granted to P.Confy for races at the Kenmore Hotel, on Anniversary Day. Mr…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Messrs. W. J. E. Wotton, and A. E. Middleton, J. sP.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 2

John McQuinn was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 40s, or a fortnight in gaol. John Garry was charged on suspicion…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS, &c.-- Stephen Smithers was charged with being drunk in Victoria Park on the…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

John Robinson pleaded gui[?]y to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. The same for obscene language was fined 40s or one month…

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