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

Courts & crime, 1889

907 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 46

The Proposed Police Magistrate Foe Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on May 20, 1880, the House resolved itself into Committee of Supply in order to resume the consideration of the Estimates of…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 6. Before His Honor Judge McFarland

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

The additional solicitors in attendance today besides those mentioned at the Sessions were Mr. H. S. Gannon and Mr. Davidson, of Goulburn…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate. LARCENY. Mary Ann Gray was charged with stealing some carpet, a door met, a pair of curtains, some…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

Before the Police-Magistrate. DURGLARY. Benjamin Benyon, William Brown, and Thos Byrne were severally charged with breaking into…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 7

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

BEFORE, the Police Magistrate. CHILD DESERTION.—France F. Evaus was charged with deserting his illegitimate child. Mr. Betts appeared. for defendant…

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Queanbeyan. Small Debts and Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 5Th, 1889

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. James Aldcorn, P.M., of BRAIDWOOD. Frederick Hincksman and John Wilson sued J. J. Wright, as treasurer of the…

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Goulburn Land Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

THE monthly sitting was held on Wednesday before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman) and Deane. Mr. Cropper. inspector of conditional purchases, was present. The following applications wore dealt with:—…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ba[?] M.L.A. STEALING A PAIR OF GATES. Richard H. Charles (on remand), charge…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball, M .P. HORSE STEALING. Benjamin Benyon, William Brown, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, February 9

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARCENCY.— Mary Anu Gray was charged with steating three yards of carpeting, five yards of sheeting, nine and three-quater yards of net, sad one…

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Binalong Police Court. Friday, February 8. Before Colonel Chisholm. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.--S. E. Crook railway stationmaster, at Binalong, appeared on summons to answer four charges of embezzlement as a public servant…

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Binalong Land Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

THE following cases are for hearing before the Binalong Land Board on 19th instant:-- Catherine Cocoran, c.p.'s 81-220, 82-246, and 82-26, 60 acres, 40 acres, and 137¾ acres…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

After the police business was disposed of, the small debts court was opened by Colonel hisholm, when the following cases were postponed till the next sittings of the court:--…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass District Court. Wednesday, February 6. Before Judge McFarland

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

H. G. C. Pearce v. James Tate, work done, 770 9s. Mr. Colonna-Close, instructed by Mr. Wilkinson, for plaintiff; Mr. Iceton for defendant…

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Young Police Court. Monday Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

DRUNK, ETC.—Charles Darning, for having been dr[?]nk, was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till the rising of the court, and for having used most abominably profane language. 40s, or 7 days…

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Young District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

THE following is a continuation of our report of the proceedings at the Young District Court, which was opened before his Honor Judge Forbes in the new Courthouse on Thursday last…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Dr. Hutchings and Mr. P. Cram, Js.P

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

GOODS SOLD.— G. S. Whiteman sued Henry Ze ns for recovery of the sum of 17s. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 6s costs. A garnishee order, against…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES. Margaret Joyce was charged with being illegally on the premises of Henry Baxter…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, February 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball, M.P. STEALING A PAIR OF GATES. Benjamin Benyon (on bail), Thomas Byrne,…

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