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

Courts & crime, 1894

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Stealing Stolen Money. the Walhallow Station Fraud

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 4

A Queer case of alleged stealing of stolen money was heard in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice…

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The Dora Dora Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

JACKEY, the aboriginal charged with the Dora Dora murder, was before the Albury police court on Wednesday. The most important evidence adduced was that of…

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Death in Goulburn Gaol. a Chequered Career

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue a prisoner named John Ryan died suddenly in Goulburn Gaol on Sunday afternoon last. In accordance with the gaol regulations, an…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Dr. Heeley, J. P. Drunk and Indecent Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

Frank Burt was charged with having been drunk and using indecent language in the public streets. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined 2s 6d for the drunkenness and 20s for the…

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The Burglary Scare. Accidentally Shot. Sydney, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

SAMUEL JOHNSTON, a resident of Burwood, owing to recent burglaries in the neighbourhood, went to bed last night with a loaded revolver. In the night he rolled over the…

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Small Debts Court at Gundaroo

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

LAST week at Gundaroo Small Debts Court the case of Cunningham v. Burke was heard. The plaintiff claimed £4 3/1; and gained a verdict, with 15/- costs…

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The New Police Superintendent. Visit to Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

MR. GRAINGER, the new Superintendent of Police for the Southern District, was in Goulburn on Monday and Yesterday. He left last night. He proposes to return in…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court. Fortnightly Sitting

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

THE fortnightly sitting of the Goulburn Small Debts Court was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. S. Donaldson and J. Oliver, Js,'P. The list contained…

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The Burrangong Hospital in the Supreme Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

FROM the law report of the S. M. HERALD of Saturday we extract the following which besides its local interest, is important for the reason that it effects all similar institutions in New South Wales. The…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Jacky Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

AT Albury to-day, Jacky, the Dora Dora black, was committed for trial…

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O'brien V. Costigan. in the Equity Court To-day

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

AMONG the cases set down for hearing in the Equity Court to-day, before his Honor the Chief Justice, in that of O'Brien v. Costigan, a motion for payment out…

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The Fatal Burglary at Williamstown

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

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Executive Council to-day considered the case of Ernest Knox, aged 21, who was sentenced to death for murdering Isaac Samuel Crawcour, by…

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The Dora Dora Murder-Committal

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

ALBURY, Wednesday.—At the Police Court to-day Bullyia, alias Jackey, was committed for trial charged with the Dora Dora murder. Jackey made a statement to the court that when he and Willie…

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Small Debts Court

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

THE above court was continued on Tuesday after. noon before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs Oliver and Donaldson. c. ROGERS AND CO. V. MRS. HAMPLE…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ALLOWING A HORSE TO STRAY. James Hedges pleaded guilty to allowing a fined 1/- with 6/8 costs. The fine was paid…

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Crookwell Police Court. Cases of Cruelty to Animals Tuesday, March 6

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Cox and Gunn, Js. P. John Thompson, a youth in the employ of Archibald Nixon, pleaded guilty to using a horse whilst the animal was suffering from a…

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Suburban Special Areas. Extraordinary Land Court Decision Upset

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

In our issue of 8th December last, we referred to the extraordinary Land Court decision with regard to conditional purchase within suburban and special areas…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 6. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M. and A. Wood

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

Thomson .v. Stewart; agistment, £5 Ss. Mr. Brennan for plaintiff, Mr. Wilkinson for defendant. This case was adjourned from last court for…

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The Recent Armed Burglaries. Prisoners Before the Court. Sydney, Friday 3.15 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

Frederick Lambourne, a dealer, arrested on a charge of being concerned in the armed burglary at Mr. O'Connor's residence, was to day charged with burglary at Mr. Pritchard's…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 7. Before A. Wood, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--Thomas Brennan was charged by constable Whelehan with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. Defendant pleaded guilty and said…

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