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

Courts & crime, 1893

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The Burton-street Outrage and Murder. Verdict of Wilful Murder Against George Archer

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Emma Harrison, who was outraged and murdered at her lodgings, corner of Burton and Bourke streets, darlinghurst, on the night…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

THE quarterly sitting of this court was held this morning before Messrs. Alexander (chairman) and Finaly. The following business was transacted:—…

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The Burton-street Tragedy. the Coroner Sums Up. Verdict of the Jury. Wilful Murder Against Archer. the Prisoner Committed for Trial

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

Pursuant to the adjournment of Friday last the Coroner's Court was resumed this morning for the purpose of concluding the inquest into the death of the woman Emma Harrison, who, on the 25th…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

AT the Police Court on Friday morning Chas. Smith was fined 5s with 2s 6d costs for allowing a horse to stray Wm. Macgraw paid 5s with 4s 4d coast for allowing two horses to stray, and Ernest…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 4

A QUARTERLY sitting of the above court was held on Friday before Messrs. C.S. Alexander, P.M., and A.G. Finlay BENEWALS…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 4

BATHURST, Thursday.—At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Innes, Jacob Uhland, a German, was inducted for placing an obstruction on the railway line for the purpose of overthrowing a…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

Caleb Banker v. Chea. Willis; claim for £4, being for bricks sold and delivered. Mr. Johnson appeared for defendant. Defendant said he ordered the bricks on behalf of Campbell, a contractor…

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Crookwell. Police COURT—Monday, April 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs, Cox and Frost. G.E Cansdell pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray in the streets, and was fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball. MALICIOUS INJURY.—John McFadden was charged with maliciously injuring a shed belonging to the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, April 21

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

IN Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.) BETTS V. BUTLER AND BUTLER. Mr. Stinson (Messrs. Thom, Betts, and…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball. DAMAGING SHOW-GROUND PROPERTY. Reginald McFadden was charged with having maliciously injured the roof of a shed belonging to…

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Extraordinary Confession of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

AN extraordinary crime was disclosed at Halifax (Eng.) recently. Arthur Shaw, a youth, was brought before the magistrates, and charged with murder. While in…

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"Divorce Court Proceedings."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 2

TO MORROW (Wednesday) evening the Rev. A. M. Tait will deliver a lecture in St. Andrew's Church on "Divorce Court Proceedings and How to Prevent them, or Marriage and How to Make it…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

PROTECTION.—.-William Bulger, sixteen, a state apprentice, was brought up on remand for protection. Last Wednesday Bulger gave himself up to…

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Tuena Police Court. Friday, April 21

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. O. P. Clayton. James Collins pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Sergeant Barker stated that it was…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

AT the Police Court, this morning, before the Police-Magistrate, a defendant for drunkenness was fined 5s. He said that ho wont to do business with a bank, found himself a day too late, and got…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court.—tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs J. J. Wright, W. Price, F. Campbell, A. M. Dulhunty, G. Harcourt, and J. Bull, Js.P. STOCK TRESPASS…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate UNSOUND MIND Patrick Goodwin, on remand, charged with unsound mind, was remanded for a week…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of this court adjourned from Friday last was held this morning before Messrs. Alexander (chairman) and Finlay. Alfred Gray of the Kingsdale Hotel was…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 25. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 2

DRIVING SHEEP.-- J. F. Turner, Stock Inspector, v. Alfred Thatcher, for not travelling sheep on the 4th instant, 6 miles a day, in accordance with the Act…

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