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

Courts & crime, 1887

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Monday, May 2. (Before T. A. Barnes, Esq., J.P.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

ALLEGED STEALING.—James Drew was brought up in custody of Constable Kilocycle of Wallendbeen, and charged with having stolen !a horse, foal, saddle and bridle, the property…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 3

GOULBURN POLICE COURT.—Mr. Clifford disposed of the business at the police court on Tuesday morning, when Elizabeth Hobbs pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 2

John Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the previous night, and was fined 20s with the alternative of 7 days to gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 4

Before Messrs. S. Meyer and J. Clifford, Js.P. ABSENTING FROM HIRED SERVICE. Edward Dolson was summoned by Arthur Pooley for absenting from his hired service…

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Goulburn Land Court

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this court was held on Tuesday and Wednesday before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman), Alexander, and Deane. Mr. Dalglish, acting district surveyor, assisted the board in their…

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Gunning. Police Court.--friday, May 6Th

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 4

John Davidson v. James Bailey.--Unlawful detention of property Plea not guilty. John Davidson deposed: I am complainant in this case; in the month of October; 1885,…

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Crookwell Police Court. Friday, May 6

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn. William P. Aylward was charged, on suspicion, with haying forged several promissory notes which purported to be…

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Convictions for Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

AT the Townsville circuit court (Q.) on Thursday Mrs. Thompson and her paramour, a man named Harrison, were convicted for the murder of William…

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The Murder at Tierybo

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

G. W. CLAYTON and his wife were brought up at the police court at Miles last week on suspicion of having murdered Edwin Hawkins at Tierybo station. The case…

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Goulburn Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

THE usual monthly setting of this court took place last Tuesday and Wednesday, when the following cases, amongst others, were dealt with: -- Timothy Evans,…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 2

LARCENY.--Edward Henry Clarke was charged with larceny as a bailee of £236 12s. 6d., the property of Messrs. Royce and Co. Mr. Wilkinson appeared for prisoner…

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Micalago. Police Court.—may 5Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 6

Before J. C. Woore, Esq., P.M. John Armstrong was fined los for being drunk and disorderly; and for making use of obscene language was fined 5s, and on…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, May 12

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Burmester. A Disorderly Character.—John Smith of Gullen pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, resisting the police, and damaging…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Tuesday, May 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 6

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. M. Dulhunty, J.P. Patrick Maloney, James Fallon, James Barry, and William Young were charged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon, May 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. Meyer and E. J. Burmester, Js.P. UTTERING FORGED CHEQUES. Samuol Slater was charged with uttering…

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Circuit Court Appeals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 6

IN the Supreme Court on Wednesday, in banco, before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes, the following appeals from the Goulburn Circuit Court were heard:—…

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Tuesday's Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

ONE man pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on tile previous night, and was fined 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours to the lookup…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 16. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 4

One defendant did not appear in answer to a charge of being drunk in a public place. He had been admitted to bail, and the amount deposited (20s) was ordered to be forfeited…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 16

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ba[?]l. Drunkenness.—One defendant (on bail) did not appear and his bail money was forfeited. Riotous Conduct.—Frederick Stewart (on bail) was…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1887 · page 2

TAYLOR AND THOMS V. F. A. BROCK.—The summons not having been served, a continuance of the case was granted. William Hanson v. J. Dodd, goods sold and…

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