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

Courts & crime, 1891

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Young Police Court. Continued from our fourth page. MONDAY. Before Messrs. Bushell and Forythe J. s P. DISCHARGED

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

Simon Kean who had been brought up for protection last week, and remanded, was again brought before the Court. Senior-constable Mackenzie said that he had been informed by the…

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The Chinese Murder in Western Australia. Another Victim Dead

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

At .York, w. A., on Thursday last , on inquest was held on the body of .All Gin, a C[?] who was killed by Hi Ki Hong with an [?] Tuesday.. It appeared that the [?] went[?]…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 9Th March. Before Messrs. Bushell and Forsythe, Js.P. TRESPASS

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

Vin[?]combe v. William A Wallace and another. This was a claim for trespass in which damages were laid at £5. Mr. Gordon appeared for the complainant, and Mr. John Russell for the…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and A. do Lisle HAmmond, J.P. FALSE PRETENCES. Thomas Camby was charged with obtaining…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK AND THREATENING LANGUAGE. Thomas Wellesley pleaded guilty to being drunk in Sloane-street and also to using threatening…

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District Court. Undefended cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 4

The case of Ryan v. Penny was first called on for hearing. Mr. Garraway appeared for the plaintiff. On Mr. Ryan proving a promissory note a verdict was given for £12 1s 7d, with S…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

SITTING JUSTICES: The Police Magistrate and Mr. Hammond. FALHE PRETENCES.—Thomas Cambey was charged with obtaining from J. J. Mc Shane a…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK. A female offender was discharged with a caution…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. FIGHTING IN CLIFFORD SEBEET. William Hepner and Edward D. Markey were charged with fighting in Clifford-street on the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—A female defendant was discharged. TRAVELLING ON THE RAILWAY WITHOUT A…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. LARCENY OF A RING. George Feltham was charge with appropriating a gold ring, valued at £5 15s…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 4

Sergeant Oliver stated that the two old bachelors, named John Dean and John Kingsley, who gave themselves up for protection last week had been sent to the Asylum…

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Execution in the Melbourne Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Phelan was executed at 10 o'clock this morning in the Melbourne gaol for the murder of the woman Ado Hatton, at South Yarra, on January 15. Although no…

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Yass Land Court. Thursday March 12. Before Messrs. A. O. Moriarty (chairman) and H. J. Chisholm

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

A. J. S. Bank, c.p. 75 acres, and c.l. 225 acres parish Crosby.--Confirmed. Rent of c.l. 4d an acre. A. J. S. Bank, c.p, 100 acres, c.l. 300 acres, parish…

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LOCAL & General New Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 13. Before Mr. A. C. Wood, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

SUSPICION OF UNSOUND MIND.--Andrew Jarvis was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Sanior-constable Tracey deposed: About 12 o'clock…

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Young Police Court, Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Moses Brown, J.P ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 4

John Lynch, on bail, was charged with having caused bodily barm to W. Hanson Mr. Gordon appeared for the complainant He said that Mr. Hanson had much sympathy with…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate. A CURIOUS CASE.—George Feltham, a young man, was charged with appropriating to his own use a ring belonging to John Henry…

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Crookwell Police Court. Friday, March 13

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn. Albert May, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5, or in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 4

Walter Bell pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street. He appeared in court with a face dreadfully cut about and besmeared with blood. He stated…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. James Oliver. DRUNK . One male delinquent was sent to the lockup…

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