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

Courts & crime, 1895

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FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Stealing From the Person

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

Robert Smith, on remand from last Tuesday on the above charge, was further remanded till Saturday…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. STEALING A SOLDERING-IRON. James Ward was charged with stealing a soldering-iron belonging to William John…

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Court Martial

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

The military court martial on Captain Close commenced its sittings this morning. Miss Cummings is present and is now under examination…

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The Assault near Victoria-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Monday Mahomet Benjoura, a French-Arab, charged with assaulting with intent to rob Donald McLeod near Victoria-street on Sunday week, was brought up on a charge…

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Ex-queen Liliuokalani Sentenced. London, Feb. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

The trial of the ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Hawail has been concluded at Honolulu. The ex-Queen, who was charged with misprision of treason in connection with the recent rebellion against the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BREACHES OF RAILWAY ACT. James O'Neill was charged with travelling in a first-class carriage on a second-class…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

Robert Smith was charged with stealing £10 from the person of William Hannah. Mr. Russell appeared for the defence. William Hannah deposed : I am a laborer,…

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Taking Police Court Cases Out of Their Order

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

To suit the convenience of the officials engaged in the three railway cases at the police court this morning, as reported in the usual place, the police magistrate, who sat in them…

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Police Changes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

WITHIN the last few days there have been change: among the local police. Constable Mundoy of Goulburn has been removed from Goulburn to Young where he will occupy a vacancy cause…

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A Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE excitement was occasioned in Goulburn yesterday morning when it became known that Mr. Tom Cross, licensee of the Robert Burns Hotel, had shot his wife dead…

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The Military Court Martial

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

The military court martial on Captain Close was continued to-day. Very little progress was made. Detective Hinds was examined before luncheon. He said he had…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

A HEAVY list of business came before the Police Court on Wednesday, and several cases had to be postponed. Cross cases between Bye and Bigwood were postponed till Monday next…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and Messrs. Wombey, Oliver, and Burmester. FINED FOR THE DIFFERENCE OF A PENNY. James O'Neill, a cabman, was charged with having…

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POLICE COURT—Monday, 25th February

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

Before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. G. Gale, J.P. Coach licenses were granted to Messrs. J. B. McJannett and B. Moran,…

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Queanbeyan. District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE Judge Fitzhardinge. The District Court was adjourned from Monday by the Registrar, Mr. Helm, till the next day. P. Ryan v. W. Beatty.—Claim £200, for alleged…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 2.28 p.m. the Court Martial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

THE charge preferred by John Norton against Major Savage for unlawfully administering the oath on the occasion of the first military inquiry into the case of Captain Close, which was quashed by the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant, [?], was discharged with a [?]…

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A Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE excitement was occasioned in Goulburn on Tuesday morning when it became known that Mr. Tom Cross, licensee of the Robert Burns Hotel, had shot his wife dead…

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Horrible Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 3

On Tuesday morning, Thomas Cross, licenses of the Robert Borns Hotel, Goulburn, shet has wife [?] with a revolver, and immediately afterwords that…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. RIOTOUS CONDUCT. James and John Stewart, brothers, were charged with having acted in a riotous way in Sloane-street…

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