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

Courts & crime, 1888

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 4

One woman, who had never been before the court previously, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Vorner-street on the previous night, and was fined 5s, with the…

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Burbowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 1. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton, P.M., and Mr. B. Morgan, J.p.) Police Information

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 2

James Kelly was summoned on two charges of using profane language and obscene language on the morning of Sunday, 22nd inst. in Pudman street, in the…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, February, 1. Before Major Chisholm, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 2

BREACH OG MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS. -- William Barry, was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for committing a breach of the Municipal by-laws by driving 12 horses through…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and Mr. J. W. Wombey, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Malcolm McVay, who on the previous…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, February 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Wombey, J.P. DRUNKRNNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 6

Before the same Justices. Charles Clack v. Robert Robertson; goods sold and delivered, £5 8s 6d. Settled out of court…

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Warden’s. Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. S. Robinson, P.M., District Warden. Illegal Occupation of Crown Lands

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

Mark May was summoned, on the information of Senior-constable O’Brien, for being found unlawfully occupying certain land reserved for public purposes—to wit, portion of water reserve No…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

William Quirk was summonsed by Ellen Desmond for neglecting to pay her the sum of £2 wages alleged to be due in the capacity of general servant…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Betty Sessions. Saturday,feb, 4. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.—James Murry was charged with having obtained, by means of false pretences, the sum of £4, at May, from one Frederick McKenzie…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 4

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Wombey. Drunkenness.—Michael Mc Vey, who had been ordered into custody on the previous day for appearing in a state of intoxication when called upon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Feb. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

An old man named James McGregor, who had been arrested on Sunday night, was brought up for protection. Constable Griffiths deposed that on Saturday…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—wednesday, Feb. 1st

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Byrne and Price, Js.P. Hosea Easton appeared (on remand) charged with stealing a piece of green baize, the property of the trustees of the Temperance Hall…

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Dynamiters Sentenced. LONDON, Feb. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

Larkins and Callan, who were arrested some time ago under auspicious circumstances, and who wore found to have a quantity of dynamite in their possession, have each boon sentenced to…

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The Armidale Murder

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

THE ARMIDALE MURDER.—A telegram from Armidale states that late on Friday night the corner concluded the inquiry into the murder of John Stapleton, at the Hillgrove mines. A verdict…

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The Murder at Armidale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

LATE on Friday night the Coroner concluded the inquiry into the murder of John Stapleton, at the Hillgrove mines. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against John Grace, alias…

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Gunning. Police COURT.—Tuesday, 1st February. Before Mr. N. T. Collins, J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

Percy Keane appeared charged with vagrancy. Plea, guilty. Sentenced to 7 days in the local cells. On Friday, 3rd February…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Friday, February 3rd, 1888. Before W. Foster Rutledge, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

Before W. Fpster Rutledge, Esq., J.P. Wm. James was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment in the Queanbeyan gaol for not paying the fine for non-registration of a dog…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

E. Ollife v. W. Bailey.—No appearance of defendant. Mr. Davidson, who appeared for the defendant, stated that he (defendant) had been served with the summons on the eve of…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 3

DRUNK, ETC.- Barbara Peters, an old woman residing in what is known as the Chinaman’s lane, was fined 5s, or 24 hours in gaol, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and 40s, or 14 days, for…

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