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

Courts & crime, 1891

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The Magistrate and Oddfellows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 3

THE following letter appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald:—SIR,—I read a report in the news of the day column relating a peculiar scene at the Central Police Court on Friday…

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Small Debts Court

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

THE monthly sitting of the above court was held on Tuesday morning before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. James Oliver. Twenty-six cases had been settled, one was non-suited, one with…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 4

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four-hours. WAGES.—The Police Magistrate had reserved…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 5. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.--Caroline Connolly (on bail) was charged with being drunk on the tram-line on Monday. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or to…

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The Police Station

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

THE Goulburn police station is being renovated with fresh paint by prison labour, a small gang being detailed for the work…

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Young Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

James Benson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d, in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICES: The Police magistrate and Mr. Oliver. BREACHES OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS,—For having only one light on his cab; John…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Maguire was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk and 40s or 21 days for using…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. BREACHES OF THE COUNCIL BY-LAWS. John Matthews was charged with driving a cab in Auburn-street, the said cab being provided…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, May 9. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

VAGRANCY. -- Rose Cotter, a young woman about twenty years of age, was brought up charged with having no visible means of support…

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Police Court Etiquette

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

AT tile police court on Wednesday last the bench of magistrates, consisting of the Police Magistrate and Messrs, Clifford, Wombey, and Oliver, refused to allow S. C. Beyts, a…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty four hours. DISORDERLINESS.—For drunkenness, John…

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Young Police Court. Monday. Before Dr. Heeley, J.P. for Protection

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

Jane Jackson, who, a fortnight ago, was taken in charge by the police on suspicion of being of unsound mind, and for protection, and who has been since remanded, was again brought before the…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

A COURT for the revision of the Goulburn. electoral list for 1891-92 was held this morning before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Meyer, Clifford, Graham, Wombey, and…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Dr. Heeley, J.P. THOMPSON V. STR[?]CHAN

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

The was a claim for £3 5s, made up of pigeons supplied goods and drinks furnished, and cash lent The defendant did not appear. The plaint ff said there had been an overcharge of 1s 6d. which he…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 4

Thomas Thompson and John O'Donnell were charged with wilfully interfering with the comfort of railway passengers by fighting on the Tarago railway platform on 18th April last…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

John Donelly, alias John Ross, alias Frederick Williams (on remand on a charge of stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle), was again brought before the court…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

A REVISION court for the purpose of revising the electoral lists for the city of Goulburn was held at the court-house on Wednesday morning. There were present on the Bench—Messrs. C…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 4

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 10. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE.-- Michael Claffey, was charged with using insulting language to John R. Colls, at the Taemas Bridge, near Yass…

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