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

Courts & crime, 1885

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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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Small Debts Court Tuesday, February 3. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 2

There were the usual number of undefended cases disposed of first, after which the following came on for hearing. Caspers and Others v. Fit[?]—Mr. H…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 3

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 2

S. L. Besnard v. J Gabbit; goods sold, £6 14s. 5d. Continued till next sittings. Same v. Thomas Featherstone; goods sold and delivered, £3 5s. 5d. Verdict for amount…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, Feb. 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.--Richard Reid was summoned to show cause why he should not support his wife (Catherine Reid). Mr. Harper (for Mr. Wilkinson) appeared for…

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Police Court.—tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 6

Before the same magistrates. Devine v. Johnston.—This was a case heard on the previous Tuesday, and postponed. Mr. Parr, for defendant, stated that he had…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 7

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNKS. One woman, for .having been drunk in Bradley-street, was fined 20s, or 7 days in gaol…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 4

ONE defendant was charged with being drunk and was fined 5s or 24 hours. An old woman who had been before his Worship on a late occasion was fined 40s or 7 days for being drunk and disorderly,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 5

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—Two defendants, one of whom was a female, were each fined 20/- or seven days' imprisonment. Fines not paid…

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Goulburn Police Court Thursday, February 5. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

Two cases of drunkenness were disposed of, and each offender, one a woman, was lined 20/- or 7 days to gaol. A renewal of his slaughtering license was granted…

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Small Debts Court.—tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 6

Before Messrs. J.J. Wright and O. Willans. Kealman v. Collins.-This was a suit for recovery of the value of a saw taken and broken by the defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for 12s with costs…

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MR. Mc Court on the New Land Act

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

At the recent public dinner given at Burrawang to Messrs. Mc Court and Badgery Ms.P., the former in the course of replying to the toast of the evening said:—…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer and Ball. LARCENY. Henry Walters, alias Smith, was charged on suspicion with stealing certain articles of clothing,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 7

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE. the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—One defendant was fined 5/, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Drunk and disorderly.—Mary Farrell pleaded…

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Horrible Murder

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 2

A terrible tragedy was enacted in Kent-street at about 11 o'clock on Saturday night. It appears from what can be ascertained of the occurrence that shortly before that hour two men, named…

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Murder in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy was enacted in Kent-street, Sydney, at about 11 o'clock on Saturday night. It appears, from what can be ascertained of the occurrence, that shortly before that hour two men named…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, February 7. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 3

One man for drunkenness was fined 5- or 24 hours in the lockup. Margaret Farrell, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 40/- or 7 days to goal…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

John McLaughlin pleaded guilty a charge of drunkenness. Fined 5s. or to be imprisoned until 5 p.m. Patrick Ho[?]an pleaded guilty to having…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

Burrows v. McArthur —Claim for £1 9s 6d goods supplied. Defendant admitted the debt, Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Dunn v. Forbes.—Claim for £10 damage to…

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Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

Edward Magr[?]h pleaded guilty a charge of drunkenness. Fined 10s or 24 hours. James Allison was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with erecting a water closet…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

There was no business on the sheet on Tuesday. Yesterday, before the police magistrate, William Cooper, in remand on a charge of vagrancy, was discharged. Jimmy…

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