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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Charge of Wife Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

THOMAS MIDDLETON was arrested in Melbourne on Monday on the charge of murdering his wife Julia. The couple had been living together thiry…

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The Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

SOME misconception appears to exist in certain parts of the country with reference to the sittings of the Land Court, it being supposed that these sittings will always…

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Gunning Land Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

AT the sitting of the above court on Friday last the following cases were dealt with:--James Bevan, c.1. 365¾ acres, Jerrara; confirmed, rent 2¼d. per acre…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday February 27. (Before the P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

Alexander Thomas Holmes, on remand on suspicion of being of unsound mind was brought before the court and discharged…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

DISOBEYING A SUMMONS.—Charles Sinclair, for having disobeyed a summons for loit[?]ing on the streets, was admonished and discharged…

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THURSDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—P. H. Murton, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Same accused, for having…

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FRIDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. —P. Egan, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s…

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WEDNESDAY. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Egan, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d. Allred Richie, for a similar offence, was fined 5s…

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Saturday's Police Court

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

John Hamilton was charged with making use of obscene language at Tarago on the 27th January. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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A Woman Sentenced to Death

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

Brisbane, Thursday.—Elizabeth Rebecca Hyde was tried at the Circuit Court, Ipswich, yesterday, for the murder of her husband at Dugandan on the 11th September last. The evidence…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

OPENED on Thursday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Bette, Davidson, O'Brien, Gaunon, and Howard. The list contained seventy-four cases, of which two…

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Goulburn District Court. Thursday Afternoon

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

This was an action brought by William Ginn against John Frost, in which the plaintiff claimed £10 5s for wages. Mr. Betts for plaintiff; Mr. Howard for…

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Goulburn District Court. Friday, February 28

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

The court was resumed at 9 p.m. before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. W. ABBEY V. FURNER BROTHERS AND JONES. This was in action for breach of contract in…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

William Joseph Coggan pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly in a public place on the previous night; and as it was his first offence their Worships let him off…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 1

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Davis. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Hamilton was charged with using obscene language at Tarago on 27th February…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 3

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

Patrick Joseph Ryan was brought up on a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in a public place at an early hour on Sunday Morning…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of the Goulburn Small Debts Court was held this (Tuesday) morning before the Acting Police-Magistrate (Mr. W. Davis) and Messrs. S. Meyer and E. J. Ball,…

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Goulburn District Court. Saturday Afternoon

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

This was an action for slander, in which James Smith sought to recover £200 from Christopher Walker for slander. Mr. Gannon for plaintiff; Mr. Betts for…

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Goulburn District Court. Friday, February 28

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

HIS Honor Judge Fitzhardings took his seat at nine o'clock. W. ABBEY v. FURNER BROTHERS AND JONES. Claim for £23 15/2 for breach of contract. Mr…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday March 1 (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.--Thomas Hinds was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind, and was remanded to Yass gaol till Monday. MONDAY MARCH 3…

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