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

Courts & crime, 1888

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held this (Tuesday) morning before Messrs C. S. Alexander, P.M. (chairman) and I. Shepherd, J.P…

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Peers in a Police Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 4

AN ugly and sordid case has been before one of the police Courts, in which Lord Howard de Walden and his second cousin, are mixed up. Lord Howard de Walden…

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Goulburn Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this court was held on Friday last before Messrs. Moriarty and Deane. The following applications were dealt with:--Arthur Frederick Branson, 200 acres…

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Land Appeal Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 2

An Appeal Court under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, was held by the Minister for Lands, at the Lauds Office, on Monday…

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Attempt to Murder the Governor of Candahar. London

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 4

News has been received of an attempt made to murder the Afghan Governor of Candahar in Afghanistan. He only succeeded in saving…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 18. Before Mr. M. Tartakover, J.P

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 2

WIFE DESERTION.--William Pollock, who was arrested by constable McLoughlin, at Pudman Creek, by notice of a warrant issued by the Sydney bench, for wife desertion, was…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

Sarah Hambilton was charged with having stolen certain articles from the premises of Mrs. Rosanna Perrin, who resides on Burrangong Creek, near the Burrangong claim. Mr. Garraway appeared…

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FRIDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

DRUNK, ETC.—Thomas Ryan, licensee of the Burrangong Hotel, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at the Criterion Hotel on Thursday night. He pleaded not guilty…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 3

AT the police court yesterday one defendant was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lockup for drunkenness. Phillip Coghlan for riotous behaviour in Goldsmith-street, was sent to gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 19

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wombey. UNSOUND MIND.—Catherine Ravaillion, on remand, was brought up as being of unsound mind. Dr. Gentle deposed that the woman before the…

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Death in the Gaol Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 3

AN inquiry was held at the gaol by Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., on Thursday afternoon touching the cause of death of a confince named Thomas Williams. Deceased was 69 years of…

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Queanbeyan. Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 7

THE quarterly meeting of the above was hold at the court-house on Tuesday before Mr. G. F. DeSalis, J.P., and Mr. F. Campbell, J.P. The Licensing Inspector's report on the…

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The New Court-house

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 3

Immediately upon his Honor Sir George Innes entering the Court yesterday morning for the purpose of presiding at the Assize Court he (the judge) observed that the sun was shining…

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Amendments Op the Land Bill. Ii. the Land Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

SECTIONS 20 und 21 of the new Land Bill relate to the composition and duties of the Land Court, which it is proposed shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the president, who would…

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Attempt at Burglary

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 2

A MOST determined attempt at burglary was made at the premises of Mr. W. J. Scurr, in Cooma-street, about four o'clock on last Wednesday morning. Mr. Scurr was away from…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Ball and Wombey. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Samuel Wright pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. The disorder was stated to be of…

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LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, April 20. (Before Major Chisholm, P.m.) Shooting with Intent

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 2

John Randall (on remand), was charged with shooting Mrs. Crowe, with intent to murder her. Mr. F. P. Brennan appeared for the accused. Senior constable Tracy deposed: I know…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.— John McLaughlin, brewer, pleaded guilty to having been drunk. Senior-constable Mackenzie stated that defendant had been drinking bard for a .fortnight, and was at…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 3

TRESPASS. —Bruce Frater sued Thomas Boulter for recovery of £5 damages for trespasses alleged to have been committed on complainant’s land by defendant with his horse and cart. Mr. Russell…

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