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

Courts & crime, 1890

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The Members of the Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

THE Land Court, the provision for the appointment of which forms one of the main features of the new Land Act, was duly constituted on Tuesday, receiving the approval of the…

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Land Appeal Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday the following gentlemen were appointed to the new Appeal Court under the Land Act of 1889:--Mr. F. B. Rogers,…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, January 9. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 2

ABSCONDING FROM INDENTURED APPRENTICESHIP.--Augustus Scheuler was charged with absconding from the hired service ol Henry Baxter, at Goulburn…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

ASSAULT.—John Linghan was charged with having assaulted one George Hatfield. Constable Hahe[?]y deposed:—This morning I attested the [?]ccsed at Native Dog [?] about six [?] from…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

One woman pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was fined 10s or 48 hours in gaol. MISCONDUCT AS AN APPRENTICE. Daniel Donnelly was charged with misconduct…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 3
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Augustus Schuler (on remand from the Yass Bench) was charged with absconding from his indentured apprenticeship to Henry Baxter. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr. Harper…

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FRIDAY. Before the Public Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. —Joanna O[?] charged with having been drunk, was discharged Edward Sims, for having been drunk and disorderly was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

THE adjourned quarterly meeting of the above was held this morning before Messrs. C. S. Alexander, P.M. (chairman) and I. Shepherd, J.P…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the police Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. One man pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 11

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Davis and I. Shephered. DRUNKENNESS.—A female defendant was fined 10/- or forty-eight hours…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the police -Magistrate and Messrs. E. Ball and W. Davis, Js.P STEALING FRUIT. charles Mitchell, a young man 20 years of ago…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of this court, adjourned from the previous day for want of a quorum, was held on Saturday before Messrs. Alexander (chairman) and I. Shepherd…

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The Adjourned Inquest.—verdict of Wilful Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 4

THE adjourned inquest on the body of a newly-born illegitimate infant belonging to a domestic servant named Esther Jocelyn was concluded yesterday (Monday). The girl Jocelya was…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Dr. n[?]eeley J. P. Insulting Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 2

Nicholas Caverdeen v. William Barker for using insulting words. Mr. Russell appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Gordon for defendant. Nicholas Cuverdeen deposed : I remember…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 14

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Davis. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant, an old offender, was fined 20/- or seven days. BREAKING AND ENTERING.—Henry Price alias…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Fitzgibbon was charged with having…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

WAGES.-- Thomson v. Besnard-- Claim £7. Mr. Brennan for complainant, and Mr. Iceton for defendant. George Thomson deposed: I am a…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. W. Davis and A. de Lisle Hammond, Js.P. DRUNK AND RE[?]ISTING THE POLICE. Philip Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. DRUNKNESS. One man pleaded guilty to the above, and was…

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