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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Young Police Court. Thursday. Before Dr. Hutchings, J. P.

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Francis Evans, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d. OBSCENE LANGUAGE,—Same accused, for having used obscene language, was fined 10s, or 48 hours…

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The Cronin Murder Trial

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

The trial at Chicago of the murderers of Dr. Cronin came to a conclusion on Monday, December 16, the jury arriving at a verdict after four day’s deliberation. They found…

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Shocking Murder of a Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

Melbourne, Thursday.—A murder and suicide occurred yesterday afternoon near the Greta township, well known in connection with the Kelly outlaws some years…

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Municipal Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

A meeting was held at noon on Saturday at the Town Hall for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the year. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Clifford, Hawkins, Ball,…

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Young Police Court. Saturday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—William Harper, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

GOODS SOLD.—Starr v. M. O’Brien, £6 19s 10d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs of Court…

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Shocking Tragedy Near Benalla. Brutal Murder of a Girl. Suicide of the Murderer

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Lurg, near the small township of Greta, Victoria, which will be remembered in connection with the Kelly…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. de Lisle Hammond, J. P. LARCENY. Kate Claney, a respectably dressed girl 16…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 29

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Davis. CASE UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ACT.—Martin E. Bruce (eleven) was brought up under this act…

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The Downfall Creek Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

AT the Police Court, Brisbane, on Wednesday' William Henry Wells, on remand, was committed for trial for the murder of John Joseph O'Halloran, near Downfall Creek, on the night…

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Horrible Murder in Ireland

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

THE Skibbereen correspondent at the Standard reports on December 3:— Intelligence has reached this place that a farmer named Dennis Brennan was…

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Horrible Murder of a Girl and Suicide of the Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

A MURDER and suicide, the circumstances of which are most distressful, was committed about four miles from the little township of Greta on Wednesday…

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The Murder at the United Devonshire Mine

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

AN important development has occurred in connection with the murder of the caretaker at the United Devonshire mine. It appears that after the arrest of…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday. January 29

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M. VAGRANCY.--Sarah Dinner was charged with having no lawful means of support. Inspector Brennan deposed : About midday…

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Young Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Roger Kalis, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d. DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.—Edward White, alias John Steins, for disobeying summons charging…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

James Wells, on remand, was charged on suspicion of having stolen £37, the property of Samuel Robinson, of Monteagle. Mr. Russell appeared for the accused…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

One men, who had been dealt with on the previous day for having been drunk at the railway station on Thursday night, was brought before the Police-Magistrate on a charge of being…

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Police Court, Saturday, Jan. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 6

Before Messrs. H. Saxby and William Grovenor, Js.P. Gus. Murray was charged on suspicion of having stolen certain articles from a…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Jan. 31. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. Davis, J.P. Breach of Railway By-laws

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

One man was charged with the above by being on the Goulburn railway platform on the previous night in a state of drunkenness. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, to be…

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