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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 28

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—One woman was discharged with a caution. Wages.—Richard Glanville was summoned by…

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Goulbun Police Court. Wednesday, January 28. Before the P. M.

Southern Argus · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 2

One woman for drunkenness was discharged with a caution. Charles Denny v. Richard Glanville, a claim for £4, work and labour done…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 2

ASSAULT. -- Thomas Walters was charged with assaulting Michael Carroll at the Salutation Inn on the 21st January instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Burrowa District Court. Tuesday, January 28. (Before his Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 3

Stephen Dwyer v. J. J. Dwyer; work and labour, £53 9s. 6d. Mr. O,Brien appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Gordon for defendant. After hearing the evidence…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 4

GOULBURN POLICE COURT.— There was no business at this court on Thursday. Yesterday before the police magistrate and Mr. Ball, Thomas D'Arcy was fined 2/8 with 2/6 costs and 5J. expenses of a…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. O. Willans, J. P. One person, a stranger, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and, as he was unknown and it being his first offence, he was…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander P.M., and Mr. T. Marsden. An old woman, brought up for having been drunk, and who had been before the court recently on a similar charge, was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Ball. HORSE-STRAYING. Thomas D'Arcy, charged with allowing a horse to stray in Auburn-street, could not deny the…

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Gunning District Court

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

This court was opened on Thursday, the 22nd instant, before his Honor Judge McFarland. Filand v. Privett.—Trespass; damages, £200. Mr. Davidson for plaintiff; Mr. Iceton for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Feb. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

Before Messrs. Alexander, P.M., and E. Ball. PROTECTION. William Watson, 93 years of age, was remanded to the gaol hospital, pending reception of an order…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 31. Before the P.M. and Mr. Marsden

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

A woman for drankenness, was fined 20/- or seven to gaol. A renewal of slaughtering license was granted to J. J. Croaker, of Windellima…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander.Several undefended cases were disposed of, the amounts claimed and costs being awarded. Some six cases had been settled, and a few others were struck out or lapsed, as the summonses had not been…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

J. M’Crossan, charged with disorderly conduct. Mr. Russell, tor accused, pleaded guilty, and said that the affair arose out of a race which took place on the cricket ground on Saturday. He…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

Rloh v. Reid.—Claim for £3 8s. 6d., board and lodging. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for plantiff with costs. STOCK SALE—Mr. F. Anngler Brook report…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 2

Hn Slng v. Lee Sam. Mr. J. Gordon for plaintiff Mr. J. Russell for defendant, who eas charged with assaulting the plaintiff, pleaded not guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 2
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Before Mr. Clifford. DRUNKS. Two men who pleaded guilty on a first charge of having…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, February 4. Before Mr. Clifford

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 2

Two defenda[?]s pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were discharged with a caution. A woman charged with a similar effence was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of 20/- or seven…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 3

A special meeting of the Goulburn licensing court will be held on Thursday, 19th instant, for the purpose of granting renewal of licenses and the transaction of other…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this court was held on Tuesday before the police magistrate. The list comprised twenty cases. Verdicts for the amounts claimed were given in a number of undefended cases, and…

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