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

Courts & crime, 1891

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A Boy Sentenced to Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

At the Broken Hill Circuit Court, on Wednesday, William Deakin, a boy 15 years of age, appeared before his Honor the Chief Justice Sir F. M. Darley,…

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The Murder at Barcaldine

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

At the Rockhampton Supreme Court on Tuesday an information was presented against William M'Leod for the murder of James Ryan at Barcaldine Downs…

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Juvenile Depravity.--scene in Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. O'Malley Clark, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court on Tuesday, a girl of larrikin appearance, named Eva Margetts, 17, was charged with having insufficient means of support. "How do…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass District Court. Tuesday, April 28. Before his Honor Judge Murray

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 2

The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Wilkinson, Iceton, and Brennan of Yass, and Messrs Betts and Davidson of Goulburn. The following cases were disposed of:--…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. THE LASSOO MANIA. William Simons was charged with assaulting Cecilia Robinson by lassoing her with a rope…

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Alleged Murder of Blacks. Adelaide

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 4

The inquiry which was recently opened concerning the deaths of two blackfellows in the Finke River district, who are alleged to have been shot by native trackers, has…

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Yass District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

THE Yass District Court opened on Tuesday last before his Honor Judge Murray. A large number of cases had been set down for hearing, but the majority of them were either settled or…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICES : The Police Magistrate and Messrs. Oliver and Wombey. DRUNKENNESS.—Two defendants were discharged…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Mr. James Oliver, and Mr. J. W. Wombey. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Callaghan for having been drunk and…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. James Oliver. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 5s or 24 hours in the…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions Friday, May 1. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 2

TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.-- James Dillon was brought up charged with travelling without a ticket on the express train from Sydney to Yass…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass District Court. Friday, May 1. Before His Honor Judge Murray

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 2

Brander v. Alchin; work done, £19 2s. Mr. Brennan for plaintiff, Mr. Davidson for defendant. This case was tried on Thursday and his Honor reserved judgment until the following…

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Young Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

James Scott, on hail, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s. OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICES: The Police Magistrate and Mr. Oliver DRUNKENESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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Murder by Blackfellow

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

A BLACKBOY named Jimmy shot another aboriginal named George near Charters Towers (Queensland). Both were employed on a station, and became jealous…

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The Peak Hill Murder

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 3

THE case of Lars Peter Hansen, convicted at the late Dubbo Assizes of the murder of Charles Duncker at Peak Hill, was considered by the Executive Council yesterday. His…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of this court was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. The list contained fifty cases; of which twenty-seven were settled out of…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before S. Robinson, Esq., P.M. HADDIGAN V. MILLARD

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

This was a claim for £8 17s for the use and occupation of a cottage, and for rates paid on the property. Mr. M. Moriarty append for the plaintiff…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 4

A female defendant pleaded guilty and was discharged. DRUNKENNESS AND USING INSULTING LANGUAGE…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 2

One defendant was fined 5s or 24 hours to the lockup. BENJAMIN RUSSELL V. C. W. ROOKE. In this case, the Police-Magistrate said he had…

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