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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 16

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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The Cronin Murder Trial. LONDON, Jan. 15

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

The Supreme Court of the United States has heard the appeal of the men sentenced for complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin at Chicago. The appeal in the case of John Kunze,…

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Warden’s Court. Friday. Before Mr. Warden Robinson. Possession of Abandoned Ground

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

James Levelt, James Brooks, and Lewis Conch v. William Reynolds, C. Reynolds, William Reynolds, jun., William M‘lvor, Mattnew Hoffman, and Jacob Brown, jun. Air. Moriarty, of…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. DRUNKENNESS AND INDECENT CONDUCT. James Mitchell pleaded guilty to the above…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, January 18

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Davis and Hammond, RESISTING THE POLICE.—For drunkenness Philip Williams was fined 5/- or 24 hours, and for resisting…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. Meyer, E. J. Ball, and W. Davis, Js.P. DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Sydney F. Eldridge pleaded guilty to both the…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday January 20. BEFORE Messes Cox and Worrall

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

Honey Care was, on the information of Jas. Marsden (each being the owner of 30 or more sheep), charged on four different, indictments with having…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—J. Abbott, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2d 6d. Samuel Robinson, on bail for a similar offence, was fined 2s 6d…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

Before Or. Heeley, G. Rankcn, and P. Cram, Js. P DISHONOURED CHEQUE.—James Baily v. Hansen and Co. Mr. Moriarty, of Messrs. Gordon and Moriarty, for plaintiff. No appearance for…

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An American Court Tragedy

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 4

[?] of December 6 quotes [?] New York Nation” the report of [?] scene in the court-room fit Brows[?]g, Virgins, which it declares throws into…

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Warden’s Court. Friday. Before Wr. Warden Robinson

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

MINING CASE.—L. Couch, John Brooks, and James Levett v. George Sporule and James Waters for having taken up a portion of claim of complainants. Mr. Moriarty, of Messrs. Gordon and…

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Taralga. Police COURT.—13th Inst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

Before Messrs. Wbiting, C. Ross, L. Ross, and Lynch, Js.P. John Hearley, of Black Crow Flat, was charged with unlawfully selling porter and wine on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 21

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Davis. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Martin Larkin was fined 10/- or forty-eight hours. DISORDENLINESS.—For drunkenness James Mitchell…

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Crookwell. Police Court.—monday, January 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Cox and Worrall. Henry Carr was, on the information of Jas. Marsden (each being the owner of 50 or more sheep), charged on four different indictments…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. One man pleaded guilty to this offence, and…

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Attempted Wife Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

At Newcastle, on Friday, William Robinson, a miner, aged 33, appeared before, that bench charged with shooting at his wife, Charistina Rotinson, with intent to…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. (Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and Mr. Kerahaw, J.p.) Alleged Rescur

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

Thomas Woodbridge, grader, was complained against by Michael Corooran, of Coroorans' Plains, (as manager for his mother), that he did on 3rd January…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

James Wells was charged on suspicion of having stolen 37; the property of Samuel Robinson, of Monteagle. Senior Constable Mackenzie deposed : last night…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3
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BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and W. Davis, J.P. PROTECTION. An old man named John Lamb, who had…

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