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

Courts & crime, 1892

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Crookwell Police Court. Tuesday, April 19

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Fitz-Patrick and Mr. James Worrall, J. K. Malcolm and Alex. McDonell pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray,…

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Cattle-Stealing at Tuena

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE Bathurst circuit court on Thursday last was occupied all day bearing a charge against Edward Chippendalo and Thomas Guest, butchers, Tuena, of stealing a…

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The Shepparton Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

AT the request held at Shopparton last week on the body of Thomas Meaney, whose father-in-law killed him by cutting his throat. Bridget Meaney stated that A TERRIBLE tragedy was perpetrated last Friday afternoon at No. 427 Riley-street. Surry Hills, Sydney. A man named Archibald McWilliam, a bookmaker,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 18Th April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. E. Ball. Edward Williams, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street, was fined 10s or three days to gaol…

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A Mysterious Murder in Bendigo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A brutal murder was committed this evening in a five-roomed house in M'Crae-street, Bendigo, the victim being Michael Gearon, aged 51. He was formerly a miner, but…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

BATHURST, Saturday.—At the Circuit Court, Richard Schoflield, charged with assault at Lithgow and shooting Thos. Shepherd, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, the Judge commenting…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

THE Goulburn Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Sir G. L. Innes. Mr. Moriarty acted as Crown-Prosecutor, and Mr. C. Cowper (Sheriff) and Mr. C. S. Alexander occupied…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Sir George Innes. SHEEP STEALING. Bryan Joseph Brogan, on bail, was charged with stealing 300 sheep belonging to A. G. Finlay…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BREACH OF TOWNS POLICE ACT.—For discharging firearms near a public street Charles Giddy was fined 10/- with 6/8 costs. Paid…

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Inquest in Yass Gaol

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 2

ON TUESDAY last ail inquest was held in the lass Gaol, before the Coroner (Dr. Thane), and a jury of six free men and six prisoners, on the body of William Douglas, a prisoner…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 5

THE application of James A. Gegg, adjourned from the 8th instant, was dealt with by Mr. F. R. Wilchire, mining warden, to-day. Plaintiff nought to restrain George Whittaker…

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Land Court Appeals

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the Land Court was opened at the courthouse, Young, on the 29th ult., before Messrs. Ragers, Q. C. (president), Freeman, and Brendis…

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Scenes at the Windsor Murder Dee Inquest

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 3

THE Age gives the following concerning, the proceedings at the inquest on the victim of the Windsor murder:— The depositions had been read half…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. INSANITY. Frances Piercey (on remand) was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. The patient,…

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Criminal Cases. Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 3

David Beatie, was charged with stealing a quantity of coach building material belonging to William Southall, sometime in October last, and he was further charged with receiving the same…

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Crookwell. Police Court, Tuesday, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. James Worrall. J. K. Malcolm and Alex. McDonell pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray, and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 3

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK. One drunk was fined 10s or 48 hours in the lookup. DISCHARGING A FIREARM…

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The Windsor Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 3

Melbourne, Thursday.—It is understood that applications will be made to-morrow at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court for a postponement of the trial of Williams, alias Deeming, for the…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 3

MR. WILSHIRE, District Warden, hold a court at Goulburn on Friday evening to consider an adjourned application by J. A. Gegg to restrain John Whittaker from using the water of two springs at…

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