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

Courts & crime, 1894

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District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

THE usual quarterly District Court will be held before his Honor Judge Forbes, at the Camp Hill Court House on Thursday next, 18th instant. Some of the plaints filed have been settled . The…

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Revision Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

A COURT for the revision of the electoral lists will be held on Monday next, before Mr. Robinson, P.M., at the Courthouse. The list for the Young portion of the electrate will be revised on that day…

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Goulburn District Court. January Sittings

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

THE January sittings of the Goulburn District Court opened yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Betts, Davidson,…

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MONDAY. Before Messrs. R. B. Armstrong and J. Forsythe, J.s P. ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

Frank Ring, on bail, was charged with having committed a severe assault on Ernest Clift. The accused pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector Burns said he would like to give…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Caswell, P.M., Ball, and Clifford. UNSOUND MIND. John O'Neill (on remand) was brought up for being of unsound mind. On Dr. McKillop…

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Action for Assault. a Newspaper Man Is Roughly Handled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

AT the District Court this morning, before Judge Fitzhardinge and a jury of four, R. A. Howland, manager of the Crookwell Gazette, claimed £200 damages for assault from Dr. Fitzpatrick practising…

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Marulan Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

A court for the revision of the list for the Marulan division of the Argyle electorate was held at Marulan on Monday by Mr. Caswell, P.M. The applications of the following to have their…

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Goulburn District Court. Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. JOHN MOORE V. PETER SWEENEY. This was a claim of £14 for rent. Mr. Betts appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Gaunon…

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Goulburn District Court. Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. WILLIAM DIBBS v c WALKER. This was a claim of £103 7S for work done. Mr. Howard appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Betts fir…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. Meyer and J. Clifford. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 10/, and in default three days…

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The Late Burglary at Melbourne. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

AT the inquest on the young man Crawcuor, shot by a turglar, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Jamieson, who was committed for trial. Ghent, Jamieson's mate,…

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Sensational Burglary Under Arms

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL burglary under arms occurred early on Friday morning at the pawnshop of Michael Crawcour, Nelson place, Williamstown. Soon after 3 a.m…

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Borough of Goulburn Revision Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

RATEPAYERS are reminded that an open court for the purpose of r[?]vising the municipal lists for the year 1893-4, will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday, 25th instant, at…

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Goulburn District Court. January Sittings

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

HIS Honor Judge Fitzhardings took his seat at 9.30 a.m. The following case was heard before a jury of four…

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The Marulan Division of Argyle. Electoral Revision Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Caswell, P.M. and Mr. W. M. Cunningham, J.P. There were no objections. Applications Granted.—Frank Barfoot,…

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Unemployed in Berlin. Frequent Collisions with the Police. London

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

THE unemployed in Berlin alone number 80,000. There are frequent collisions between the police and the street crowds…

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Yass District Court. Friday, January 12. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

W. H. Child sued R. Hughes for £29 18s., rent of machinery. Mr. Brimacombe for plaintiff; Mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. Brennan, for defendant…

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The Alleged Heavy Frauds. Accused Before the Court. Sydney, Friday, 2.50 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

FREDERIC AUGUSTUS THOMAS, charged with heavy frauds on Messrs. Lorimer, Rome, and Co., was before the court to-day. He is still ill; and was accordingly remanded till…

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Crookwell. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

BEFORE Messrs. Cox and Gunn. J. K. Malcolm pleaded guilty to allowing a beast to stray and was fined 5s with 2s 6d costs. The fine was paid…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Clifford, John O'Neill (on bail), an old man, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street on Friday, pleaded guilty…

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