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

Courts & crime, 1888

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Wombey, J. P. DRUNKENNESS. One man (on summons) was fined 5s and 2s 6d…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 14

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours in the lockup. Attempted Suicide.—Henry Hampel was charged…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT—Thursday, February 9th. Before Alderman Gale, M.P., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

William Sherd, living at Bungendore, who did not answer to the charge preferred against him by Constable Park on last Tuesday, for making use of obscene language, was brought before the…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 15. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

DOG-STEALING. David Flynu,laborer, was charged on information with stealing a dug, the property of Jamas Cahill, farmer, Douglas. Senior-sergeant Prior…

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Goulburn Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this court was hold on Friday last before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman) and Deane, The following cases, amongst ethers, were dealt with: -- Patrick Berrell, two…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

Ellen O'Connor v. John Maloney.—Claim for 68 10s., wages. Plaintiff deposed that she was employed to look after defendant's place when he was absent…

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Young Police Court. Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. R. B. Armstrong, J.p.) Embezzlement of Municipal Funds

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

Attwood William Honour, on remand from Friday last, appeared in answer to the charge of having, whilst Clerk to the Borough Council of Young, embezzled certain municipal funds…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 16

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. D. Badgery. Industrial Schools Ac.—Henry and Willie Smith. Industrial Schools Act.—Henry and Willie Smith,…

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Extraordinary Assault Case

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

EXTRAORDINARY ASSAULT CASE,—An assault case possessing some extraordinary and sensational, if not romantic features, was heard at the Parramatta police court on Wednesday, Henry Thompson…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 4

GOULBURN LICENSING COURT.—A special licensing court was held yesterday before Messrs. C. S. Alexander (chairman), F. Tait, and I. Shepherd. Upon the application of Mr. Sugion (for Mr. Bettss) renewals…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. James Nolan was charged with being drunk in Sloane-street and with making use of obscene…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. W. Wombey. DRUNKENNESS. Two men who had been arrested and admitted…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 18

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunkenness.—A female defendant was fined 10/- or forty-eight hours in the lockup…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

THIS court opened on Thursday, before his Honor Judge McFarland, The legal gentlemen in attendance were Messrs. Colonna-Close, barrister; Wilkinson…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, February 17. Before Major Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

VAGRANCY EXTRAORDINARY.--Four strong able bodied men, named Patrick Cullen, Patrick Devine, Bernard Clarke, and John Green, who gave themselves up to the police were charged…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 3

DRUNK, ETC.— James Kelly was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, and 20s, or 14 days in goal, for offending against decency…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 3

GOODS SOLD.—Annie Hughes sued Tommy Ah Kay for recovery of a sum of money alleged to be due to her by defendant for goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant…

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MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 3

A HO[?]LY DEGRADED FEMALE.— That notorious specimen of debased humanity, Margaret Wales, who seems to be possessed of as many devils as was the man told of in Biblical history as living in…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 2

One man pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk in Clifford-street at an early hour that morning; but the offence was proved by Senior-constable Williams…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 4

Patrick Kelly was brought up, on remand, as being of unsound mind. Dr. Gentle deposed: The man before the court has been under my care at the gaol…

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