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

Courts & crime, 1894

1,299 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 65

Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

Before Mr. S. Robinson, P. M. and G. Ranken, L. P. G. S. WHITEMAN [?] W. LANG, defendant. Order for amounts and 2s 6d costs. SAME V. SHEETHER…

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Affray Between Police and Armed Burglars

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

ABOUT 2 o'clock on Friday morning a serious affray occurred in Bridge-street between burglars and the police. Constables Ball, McCourt, and Lyons observed…

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Arming the Police. What the Inspector-general Says

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 4

THERE seems to be a good deal of unnecessary reluctance against placing deadly weapons in the hands of constables, though for what reason it is…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. LARCENY. Edward Pollard or P Rett, on remand, charged with stealing a quantity of fruit and cheese…

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Obscene Language at the Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

WHEN Mr. Caswell took his seat at the Police Court this morning he read a circular letter containing the Attorney-General's opinion in reference to the mode of dealing with bad language which…

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The Death in the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

MR. HAROLD O'BRIEN, district coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday afternoon at the gaol on the body of Henry Neville, a prisoner, who died at 2 o'clock from general decay and chronic diarrloc…

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A Scuffle in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

THIS morning a man named Henry Bonner was charged with drunkenness and obscene language and with maliciously destroying a quart pat belonging to tile Government, valued at Gd. When…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Bonnor pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 10/, or, in default,…

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Extraordinary Police Court Decision

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Pastures and Stock Board sued a number of person at the Young, Police Court for arrears of ass[?]ent among them P. J. Keane, for 11s…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

THE case of James Lumsden v. P. Ryan, postponed from Tuesday last, was heard yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Oliver…

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A Proposed Prize Fight. the Principals Charged. Sydney, Friday, 3.15 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

Two men, named Porter and Lafberg, respectively, were charged to-day with being about to engage in a prize fight at the, Gymnastic Club to-morrow night. Both…

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Sessions and District Court at Braidwood

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

THE Criminal Sessions and District Court will be held in Braidwood on the 22nd instant The 8th instant, being twelve clear days from the holding of the Court, will be…

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Desperate Encounter with Burglars. Courageous Conduct of the Police. Two of the Burglars Secured

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 1

Shortly before 3 o'clock on Friday morning a serious encounter, between police and burglars took place in Bridge street, which resulted in five of the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1894. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M. and A. C Wood, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

E. L. Thomson v. William Scanes. Mr. Brennan for pleintiff, Mr. Wilkinson for defendant. Mr. Brennan applied for a postponement…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 6. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M. and A. Wood

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

ILLEGAL POSSESSION.--Robert Davis v Issac Sawyer, for neglecting to give up certain land. Mr. Brennan for complainant, Mr. Wilkinson for…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

AT the Police Court this (Saturday)morning, before the Police-Magistrate, Patrick Nash was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street on Friday evening and with having…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 1

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DISTURBING THE POLICE COURT, ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE, &C. William Alexander Laurie, the man who caused…

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Arming of the Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

AN order was received at the police stations on Friday to arm all the constables, both those on night duty and those on day duty. The arming of the day police was quite unexpected; but when all…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Patrick Nash was charged with…

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Thought to Be an Anarchist. a Cricketer in a Spanish Gaol

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

THUS the Sydney Evening News:— A good story is told of Mr. Studd, the well-known English cricketer. Mr. Studd was supposed to be at Barcelona…

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