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

Courts & crime, 1891

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The Surry Hills Murder

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

IN connection with the terrible tragedy perpetrated in Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, on Tuesday, the police shortly after ten a.m. on Wednesday succeeded in arresting Maurice…

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The Peak Hill Murder

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

AT the Dubbo assizes on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Stephen, Lars Peter Hanson was tried on the charge of murdering his mate, Charles Duncker, known as the "Little German," on…

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Murder at Surry Hills

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

ABOUT half-past 12 on Tuesday, Mrs.Arthur, a boarder residing in No. 1, Foveaux-Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, discovered the murdered body of her…

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Land Court Appeal

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

AT the land court, Darlinghurst, on Tuesday, the appeal of Benjamin Jermyn against the proposed forfeiture of his conditional purchase (No. 89-19). Queanbeyan, was decided. The…

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Young Circuit Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

THE Young Circuit Court opened on Monday morning, before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. Tarleton was Crown Prosecutor. There were only two criminal…

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Yass Circuit Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

THE Yass Circuit Court was opened at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. T. C. O'Mara prosecuted for the Crown…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of this court was held yesterday before Mr. Alexander (chairman) and Mr. I. Shepherd, when the following business was transacted…

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Land Court. Tuesday, April 14. Before Messrs. A. O. Moriarty (chairman), H. J. Chisholm, and J. W. Gray

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

Bank of N. S. Wales, c.p. 60 acres, parish Waroo. -- Confirmed for measured portion. Joseph W. E. Hayes, c.p. 320 acres, and c.l. 212 acres, parish Toual; c.p. confirmed, c.l. adjourned…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 6

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. I. shepherd, J. Clifford, and C. Gillespie. PROTECTION. Patrick Hawsey, an applicant for admission…

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The Peak Hill Murder. the Murderer Sentenced to Death

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

AT the Dubbo Circuit Court on Tuesday, [?]s Peter Hansen, charged with murdering his mate, Charles Dunker, known as the “Little German,” on the Peak Hill road, in September last, was found…

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Shocking Murder in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.—At 1 o'clock this morning, at the Barcaldine Downs woolshed, a free labourer named Ryan was murdered by another free labourer…

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Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

A SITTING of the Circuit Court will be commenced at Goulburn Monday next before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. A. B. Shand will act as Crown-prosecutor. The following criminal…

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Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 7

AT the Land Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q C. (president), Mr. Freeman, and Mr. Brandis, in the matter of the appeal of Benjamin Jermyn against the proposed forfeiture…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

AT a special meeting of the Licensing Court held on Friday,. before Messrs. C. S. Alexander (chairman) and I Shepherd, a wine license renewal was granted to Joseph Spear on the…

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Licensing Court. Special Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

(Before S. Robinson, Esq., P.M., and Dr. Heeley and Mr. Allen, Js. P., Licensing Magistrates.) Mr. R. Grant applied for license of a new house at Harden…

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Horrible Murder. a Woman Terribly Mutilated. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

AT about half-past 12 o’clock this afternoon a ghastly discovery was made in a house No. 1 Foveaux-street, Surry Hills, by a woman named Mrs. Arthur, who resided in the house. That…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE: Messer Belcher, Hammond, Oliver, and O'Brien, DRUNKENNESS.—one defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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The Surry Hills Murder

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 2

THE inquest upon the body of Catherine Dalton, the victim of the murder committed in Foveanx-street, Surry Hills, on Tuesday last, was concluded on Friday, and resulted in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. H. Belcher, A. de Lisle Hammond, H. O'Brien, and J. Oliver, Js.P. DRUNKS. Several drunkards were dealt with…

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Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 4

A SITTING of the Circuit Court was commenced in Goulburn on Monday morning before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. E. P. Foster was present as judge's associate, and Mr. C. S…

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