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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

CASH LENT.—George Mansfield v. John West, cash lent £2 3s. No appearance of defendant; Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs of Court. BALANCE ANNUITY.—M. Duncan v. Robert…

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The Wagga Murder Latest Particulars

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

SENIOR-CONSTABLE DIXON, meeting with no success in his search in the vioinity of Wallacetown for the body of Taylor, proceeded to Old Junee for the purpose of drugging the creek near where…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 4

The adjourned case against Arthur Rowe, who was summoned for allowing 17 sheep to stray in Wayo-street on the 26th March, was the only business on the street…

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The Wagga Murder.—Confession of Smith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 4

WAGGA, Tuesday.—Smith, who is now confined to the hospital owing to the injuries he received in attempting to commit suicide on Wednesday morning, after being arrested at Junee…

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Sitting of the Land Court in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 2

A session of the recently-constituted Land Court will be held in Goulburn to-morrow (Friday). The business sheet consists of five cases…

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The Wagga Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

AN inquest was commenced on Monday morning at the courthouse, Wagga, before Mr. L. A. Fosbery, the coroner, on the body of John Taylor, the victim…

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Brutal Murder of an Old Man

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

AN old man named Stephen Maloney, who lived by himself in a hut in the recreation grounds at New Plymouth, Auckland, was brutally murdered close…

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Gunning Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

A SITTINGS of the Gunning Land Court took place on Friday last, before Messrs. Moriarty, chairman, and J. W. Gray J.P., with the following result:--…

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Yass Land Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

A court of land inquiry was held, in the Courthouse on Tuesday, before Messrs. Moriarty (chairman), Chisholm, and Gray, when the following cases were dealt with:--…

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Gunning Land Court. Friday, April 11. (Before Messrs. Moriarty and Gray.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

Bank of New South Wales, c.p., 50 acres and two c.l's., 100 acres and 350 acres, Rabnor. For measurement in modified form. John Byrnes, sen., c.p. 40 acres, Cullarin…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday April 16. (Before Messrs. J. T. A. Styles, and A. C. Wood J's.P

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

ILLEGAL POSSESSION.--Daniel Morrison, was summoned for having had in his possession on the 29th March last two sheepskins which were reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Young Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

Alfred Geddier v. W. J. Hills for assault. Mr. Russell appeared for complainant, and Mr. Gordon for defendant. Mr. Gordon, on behalf of his client, pleaded that…

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The Wagga Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

Wagga, Thursday.—Although the police are very reticent as to what Smith said in his confession, it is stated on good authority that the prisoner in his statement says that…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

THE adjourned quarterly meeting of the Goulburn Licensing Bench was held this (Saturday) morning before Messrs. C. S. Alexander, P.M. (chairman), and A. G. Finlay, J.P. Henry…

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Goulburn Land Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

THE first sitting in Goulburn of the newly constituted land court was held yesterday in the assize court room before Messrs. Rogers (president), Freeman, and Brandis. There…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of this court was held yesterday morning before Messrs. C. S. Alexander (chairman) and A. G. Finlay, when the following business was transacted:—…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 3

The quarterly sittings of the Licensing Court were held on Friday morning before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. G. Finlay, J.P. The following renewals were granted:—James Speer,…

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Yass Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

A court of land inquiry was held in the Court-house on Tuesday, before Messrs. Moriarty (Chairman), Chisholm, and Gray, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Yass Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 6

The circuit court opened on Thursday morning before his Honor Judge Stephen. Mr. W. H. Manning, assisted by Mr. G. Addison, prosecuted for the crown…

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