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

Courts & crime, 1889

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

Thomas Reynolds v. Nathan Watts (for assault), —Defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge Mr. Gordon, of Messrs-6. Gordon and Moriarty, appeared for complainant. Thomas Reynolds, examined…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, May 16

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate DRUNKENNRSS.—Three defendants were brought up for drunkenness ; one (an old offender) was fined 20/. or seven days' imprisonment; the other two…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, May 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. J. W. Wombey and C. Rogers, Js.P. BOOTH LICENSE. On the application of Mr. Nathan (from Mr…

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The Theft of Gold from the Iberia. LONDON, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

It in stated that the discovery of the robbery of the £5000 in gold from the Orient R.M.S. Iberia, on her passage from Sydney to England, was first made in London. The Orient Company…

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Revision Court. Friday, 10Th May

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 2

Before Messrs. S. Robinson, P.M., and W. Wilson, G. Ranken. A. Mackay, F. Bushell, J. Broughton W. Stanley, J. Russell, J. Forsythe, J. English and P. Cram, Js.P…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

A man named Henry Green, who of late has been several times before the court for drunkenness, &c., was brought before Messrs. C. Rogers and W. Carson,…

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Gundaroo. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

A COURT was held here last Wednesday before Messrs. W. Affleck and T. S. Kellaway, Js.P. J. H. Huggart summoned Frederick Butts, of Sutton, for not sending his children to school the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, May 20. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball, M.P. Letting Off Fireworks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

James Bates was charged with a breach of the Towns Police Act by letting off fireworks in Auburn-street on the previous night. Mr. Betts appeared for the defendant, who…

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Escape of Prisoners from Yass Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

YASS, Saturday.—Two prisoners, Felix M'Laughlin and Stewart Ford, sentenced at the last Yass Sessions to two years each, escaped from gaol this morning. They occupied a cell…

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Land Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

A COURT of land inquiry was held yesterday at the courthouse, before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman), Chisholm and Gray, when the following cases were dealt with…

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Crookwell. Police COURE.—Wed., May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

Before Messrs. Cox and Gunn. George Chatham, on remand, was charged with being concerned, with three others, in obtaining, by false pretences, cash and…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 16. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- John Reidy pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s or 48 hours. USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.-- The same de,…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

DRUNKS.—Mary, Perria Was charged with being helplessly drunk near B[?]re Place, so much so that the arresting constable had to convey the fair [?]to tlhe watchhouse in one-wheeled vehicle,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

Goons SOLD.—Small v. Richards. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, £5 13s Id, with costs of court, 5s. [?] RATES.—Borough Council, sued the…

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TUESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Furious Driving

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

Inspector of "N[?]ances v. John R. Fleming. Mr. Gordon appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Jas. G. Allison deposed: I am Inspector of…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. Samuel Wright was charged with attempting to rob a man named James Harrison Knowles…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, May 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. A. Ellis and W. Davis, J.s.P. DRUNKENNESS. One man (on bail) pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in a public place on the…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, May 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Cox and Gunn. Patrick O'Brion v. William Joyce. Mr. Howard for complainant. In this case the plaintiff sought to gain possession of land and…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 22. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.m.) Public Instruction Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2

Ellen Burns was summoned that being the parent in whose charge Edward Burns was, did not cause him to attend school in accordance with the provision of the…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2

Woodbridge v. Hyland.—£10, trespass of sheep. Continued till the 5th prox…

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