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

Courts & crime, 1886

1,006 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 51

LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 10. Before M. Tartakover J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

VAGRANCY.-- Peter Short, who was brought in from the bush that marning, as charged with having no lawful visible means of support, and as he was in a very [?]weak state, he was…

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Local Intelligence. Small Debts COURT.(Before the Police Magistrate.) Monday. G. F. [?]OLTON V. A. RICHNES

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1886 · page 2

Mr. Gordon appeared for plaintiff Mr. J .Russell for defendant. This was a claim for £2 10s 2d, balance of rent due for farm. George Field Bolton deposed : I let a farm to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 5. Before the Police Magistrate. PROTECTION

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 4

Catherine Mullins was again brought up for protection, and as the order had not arrived for her admission into the Benevolent Asylum she was further remanded for a week…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Two men were brought up on the above charge, to which they pleaded guilty; and it being their…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 5

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Protection.—Catherine Mollens, on remand for protection, was further remanded till Wednesday next as the order for her admission to an asylum had…

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Additions, &C., Police Buildings, Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 3

Tenders, receivable to time 25th instant, are invited for additions, &c., to the police buildings at Goulburn. The Gazatte notice states that plans and specifications can be seen at the colonial architect's office…

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Small Debts Court.—Correction

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

IN our report of the Small Debts Court, which appeared in Tuesday's issue, the last case was so reported as to give a wrong impression to the public. It would be understood from our report that…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

THE usual monthly sitting of this court was held on Tuesday before the Police Magistrate. The list contained ninety cases, fifty-two of which were settled out of court; in nine the summonses…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 4. Before Mr. Tartakover, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 3

THE MAIDEN CESSPIT CASE.-- Municipal Council, v. P. Sheekey, £4 18s. This was a case brought by the Municipal Council against a ratepayer, to recover the cost…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 5. Before Mr. Kenyon. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- John Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Yass on the 29th of April. Defendant was fined 5s. and 4s. 10d. costs…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

Ah Chung, charged, on warrant from Temora Bench with disobeying a summons issued against him 16 months ago, in an [?]ged case of [?]ly grog selling. Constable Mur[?] produced the warrant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, May 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—Two defendants under this heading pleaded guilty and were fined each 5/- or twenty-four hours in the lockup…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. LARCENY AS A BAILEE. Frederick Simmons was charged with the larceny, as a bailee, of a horse and buggy…

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Gunning. Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

Before Messrs. Saxby, Reynolds, Jones, and Grovenor. John Franklin pleaded guilty to using obscene language in public peace. Fined 10/- and 4/10…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. Clifford, J.P. PROTECTION. William Drakes, brought up on remand for protection, was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, May 8

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Larceny as a Bailee.—Frederick Simmons was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a horse and buggy the property of Messrs. Crawford and Co. of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon. Before Mr. J. Clifford, J.P. Larceny As a Bailee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

The young man Frederick Simmons, who on Saturday and Monday mornings was brought up on a charge of the larceny, as a bailee, of a horse and buggy, the property of Messrs. Crawford and Co.,…

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ADDITIONS, &c., Police Buildings, Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

The plans and specifications for addition &c. to the police buildings, Sloane-street, are now on view at the courthouse. The additions consist of three extra rooms to the main building, two of which are to be…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 10. BEFORE Messrs. W. Davies, E. Ball, and C. Gillespie, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 4

Two men, who had been locked up since 10 o'clock on the previous morning, were charged with the above offence. One was let off with a caution, and the other fined 5s, with the alternative of 24…

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Local & General News. Court of Appeal

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

A COURT was held on Friday, by Messrs. Kenyon, P.M., and Tartakover, J.P., to hear municipal appeals of ratepayers against the assessments made on their properties by the…

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