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

Courts & crime, 1885

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

Before Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK. One man, who had been drunk, was fined as or 24 hours in the lock-up. The fine was paid…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. VAGRANCY. William Cooper, on remand, charged with vagrancy, was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

William Cooper, under remand for vagrancy, was discharged. Tommy Ah Chong v. Jimmy Ah Boo. Claim of 25/- for wages as assistant cook…

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Murder of General Gordon. Korti, Feb. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

NEWS has been received that General Gordon was killed when leaving his house, and Khartoum was betrayed to the Mahdi's forces by Faragh Pasha. Colonel Beresford, who was sent to the relief of the…

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Murder in Kent Street

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 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…

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Gable Intelligence. Murder of General Gordon. Korti Feb. 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 4

News has been received that General Gordon was killed when leaving his house, and Khartoum was betrayed to the Mahdi's forces by Faragh Pasha. Colonel Beresford, who was sent…

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Sally Court, the Buxom Widow

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 4

SALLY COURT was a buxom widow who owned a freehold cottage, nearly two acres of land, and a mangle. She was a tempting prize for Mr. Markets to win if…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February 11

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 2

An old woman was granted a pass (at the instance of Inspector Brennan) to Cootamundra. ASSAULT.--Jim Wedge was charged with…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Elizabeth Fogarty was charged with abduction of a child. Sen-constable Mackenzie deposed : Yesterday afternoon about half-past four I arrested the…

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Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Elizabeth Fogarty, on bail, charged on remand with abduction of a child. Sen-constable Mackenzie deposed : This morning [?] the warrant new produced to…

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This Day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M. DRUNK. One man, convicted of having been drunk, was fined as, or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—tuesday, Feb. 10Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. J. Wright and O. Willans. LICENSES. An auctioneers' district license was granted, on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. C. S. Alexander, P.M., and E. Ball. DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James McDonald was charged with having been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 12

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—One defendant was fined 5/, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Slaughtering Licences.—Upon application by Mr…

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Friday, February 13. (Before the Police-magistrate and Mr. Ball.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Two men were fined 5/- each or 24 hours imprisonment: and one was fined 10/- or three days imprisonment for drunkenness. James McDonald, found guilty of having used…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February. 12. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

One man for drunkenness was fined 5/- or 24 hours' in the lock-up. Hugh Kennedy was charged with stealing a pair of blankets; the property of Michael Kelly…

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Bungendore. Police Court—friday, February 6Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

BEFORE J. C. Woore, Esq., P.M. Michael Flynn (on remand) was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Mr. W. F. Rutledge…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 14

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Drunkenness.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours. Vagrancy.—James Burns, charged with vagrancy,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

Before Messrs. Clifford and Burmester. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. David Ross and Allan Mason, on bail,. were charged as above; the former pleaded guilty to both…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 14. (Before the P.M.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 3

One man found guilty of being drunk, was fined 5/- or 24 hours. Frank Eonsen, a young man who had given himself up for protection, was discharged, the bench…

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