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

Courts & crime, 1887

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

GOULBURN POLICE COURT.—There was no business at this court on Saturday. Yesterday before the Police Magistrate, Thomas Campbell, on remand, was brought up for protection. He had been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 4

Before the police-Magistrate. VAGRNCY. Thomas Campbell was brought up on remand charged with having no lawful visible means of…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

THE monthly sittings of the above court were held to-day (Tuesday) before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. S. Moyer, J.P. There was a pretty long list of cases, but a large majority…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. John Cameron pleaded guilty to these offences, and was fined 10s for the first and 30s for the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 1. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. S. Meyer, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 4

Mary Lewis was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the previous night. Shepleaded guilty to the offence, and was fined 20s with the alternative…

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Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 1. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

George Hill v. Michael Reid. There was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out…

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Sheep-stealing at Cook's Vale

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

AT the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Friday last, Matthew and John Cartwright were charged with stealing 72 sheep, the property of Alfred Pearce,…

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Cardinal Moran to Be Charged. London, January 31

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 4

It is announced that the remains of the late Archbishop Vaughan, of Sydney, which have remained so long unburied, will be laid to rest in the vault of his family at Belmont on February 8. The ceremony…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, January 31. BEFORE Messrs. S. L. Cox and A. A. Carter

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

Joseph Lynam (in custody), who had been remanded from the previous Saturday on the charge of stealing about £3 10- in half-severeigns and silver, the properly…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 1. Before Mr. Buchanan, S.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

LARCENY.-- Rose Haughey was charged with stealing a watch and dress, the property of Thos. Alchin, of Jerrawa. Inspector Brennan conducted the case…

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Saturday's Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

John Mathers pleaded guilty to the above offences, which took place between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning, and was fined 20s or seven days to gaol…

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Local and General Young Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

PROTECTION.— Joseph .and Sarah Talbot, a decrepit old couple, who had been living in a hut at Morangorell, were brought before the Bench for protection. They were in a half-starved and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 3

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Drunkenness and Obscene Language.—John Cameron pleaded guilty, and was flood 10/- or forty-eight hours for the first offence, and 30/- or fourteen…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 6

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Francis Richard Donohoe failed to appear in answer to a, charge of drunkenness,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 7. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. S. Meyer, J.P. VAGRANCY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 4

John Walsh, who had been twice before the court for protection, Sergeant Emerton stated had been forwarded to the Benevolent Asylum. James Fellows, who said he was 75 years of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 5

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drank and Disorderly and Prolane Language.—John Mathers pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/- or seven days imprisonment for the first offence, and…

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Land Court. Saturday, January 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

Before Messrs. Moriarty, Paterson and Wotton. Thomas Francis M'Carthy.-- As to conditions attached to 160 acres, parish Cunning…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 4. Before Mr. Tartakover, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-- Hugh McConnell was charged with using obscene language in Cooma-street on the night previous, to which he pleaded guilty, and said he was under the influence of…

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Binalong Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 4. Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton, P.M. and Mr. J. J. Garry, J. P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

INDECENT ASSAULT.-- James Lennon jun., was charged with having on the 30th January last committed an indecent assault upon Annie Weeks, a child under the age of 12…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

CLAIM FOR LODGING,—John Recly sued ,C. B. Mainstone for the sum of £2 3s 6d, alleged to be flue by the defendant for seven weeks’ lodging for himself and son. Mr. Russell, who appeared Tor…

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