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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 11

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

BEFORE. Messrs. Davis, Ellis, and Hammond. LARCENY.—Henry Harris (a youth) was charged with stealing a pair of jockey boots belonging to Neil Graham…

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Goulburn Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

AT the sittings of the above court on Friday and Saturday last, before Messrs. A. O. Moriarty (chairman), E. R. Deane, and G. D. Hay, the following were…

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A Father Charged with Attempting to Shoot his Son

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—James Garside, a carpenter, aged 50, was charged before the Newcastle Bench to-day with having attempted to shoot his son, James Garside, yesterday…

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Cable News. The Murder of an English Tourist. LONDON, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 4

A man named Birchall and his wife, a pair of adventurers, have been found guilty of the murder of Mr. Benwall, a wealthy Englishman, who was lured to Canada. It is feared that…

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Attempted Murder of a Constable. Two Men Sentenced to Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 4

John Hassett and Francis De La Vaillias, who had been convicted of wounding Constable E. Vizard with intent to murder him, were on Friday brought…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 11. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.) REMAND. Patrick Hines, on remand from the previous…

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Burrowa District Court. Monday, March 10 (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.) Unde[?]ded Cases

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

John Hardiman v. John Dwyer.—£1 18s. 6d., dishonoured cheque. No appearance of either party. Thomas J. Ryan v. Honorah Coffey.—…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 13

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Davis. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

Daniel Coughlan pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, 2s 6d costs, and 5s expenses of a witness. TRESPASS. Alexander McFadyen, John Newman, and…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

Amos Ledger was brought up on a charge of disobeying a summons for neglecting to close a licensed gate. Constable McHardy deposed: About 4 o'clock…

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Bungendore. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 4

John Chinnery, jun., v. Frank Smith; unlawfully detaining three bullocks value £15, the property of plaintiff. The Bench, after a short consultation, gave an…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, March 17

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Gunn and James Worrell. John Hodge was summoned for a branch of the Dog Act…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 3

A. E. Fitz-Patrick sued Robert Seaman for the sum of £3 146, due to him for professional attendance. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for full…

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Land Court. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman), Chisholm, and Gray

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

Inspector Harrison was in attendance. Bank of N.S. Wales, c.p., 100 acres, parish Woolgarlo. Confirmed. Bank of N.S. Wales, c.l., 300 acres, parish…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 14. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- William Barry was brought up charged with drunkenness. He was fined 20s. or seven days in Yass gaol. MONDAY, MARCH 17…

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POLICE COURT.—Monday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4

John Hodge was summoned for a breach of the Dog Act. Fined 20s and 4s 10d costs. W. J. Huggart, school-attendance officer, summoned Isaac Churchill for non-attendance at…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-magistrates of Goulburn and Berrima (Messrs. Alexander and Wilshire. DRUNKENNESS. One man was fined 5s or 24 hours,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 18

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 2

BEFORE. Mr. Davis. DISOBEWING A SUMONS.—Amos Ledger was brought up in custody for disobeying a summons charging him with neglecting to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, March 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4

James Hall (on bail) and Charles Dempsey were charged with stealing two head of cattle, the property of Henry Carr. Mr. Gannon appeared for the prosecution, and…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 18. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.m.) Breach of the Municipalities Act

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

John Leonard was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for removing gravel in the month of February from Riley Terrace without a license. Mr. W. F. Wilkinson appeared for the Council…

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