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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. Oliver. DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE. John James Nelson pleaded guilty to the above and he was fined £1 or seven days for the first and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-magistrate. THE WRONG MAN. Thomas A. McIntosh or Tames Spencer Mo Intosh, charged with false pretences at Cobar, was…

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Crookwell. Police COURT.—Wednesday, March 13th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn, J. P. Edward Charles Warren was charged with stealing five sheep the property of Branson Brothers, Diamond Creek…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Oliver. DRUNKENNESS, &c. One defendant, first offence, was din charged with a caution; a second, a frequent of Tender,…

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Police Changes

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

SEVERAL changes have recently taken place in the local police. Constable Mankey has gone to Sydney to join the police band; Constable Mundy has been transferred to…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 4

One defendant for the above, who had been locked up since Saturday, was discharged with a caution. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Suicide and Attempted Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—A Chinaman at Geraldton shot three times at a young girl named Gertrude Chipper and missed her each time. He then committed suicide.—Later.—Further particulars are to…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

THE above Court was held this (Tuesday) morning before Messrs. Caswell and Oliver. UNDEFENDED CASES. Verdicts were given in the following…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DISOBEYING AN ORDER OF COURT. Thomas Maloney was charged with neglecting to comply with an order to support his…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Theft of a Saddle

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

George Wallace and James McLanders was charged with stealing a saddle, the property of George Stammers, of Lyndhurst. Mr. Gordon appeared on behalf of accused…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, March 13

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn. Charles Edward Warren (on remand) was charged with stealing five sheep, the property of Branson Bros. of Binda…

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Suicide and Attempted Murder

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—A Chinaman at Geraldton shot three times at a young girl named Gortrude Chipper and missed her each time. He then committed suicide. Later.—Further…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Oliver The list contained eleven cases; of which one was settled; one was struck out through non-appearance of either party; two were…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 4

M. Whiting v. T. Monk ; £2s 9d, balance due on goods and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and costs of court. N. Quinn v. J. Maloney ; damage to a fence, £4…

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The New York Police. London, Mar. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 4

As the result of the disclosures made before the Lexow Committee, 25 of the most prominent members of the New York police force are to be indicted for corruption…

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Bankruptcy Court. in Re John Horne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting and public examination in the estate of John Horne, farmer, of Taralga, was held this morning before Mr. W. S.Caswell, P.M., District Register…

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Crookwell. Small Debts COURT—Monday, March 18th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Cox and Fitzpatrick. James Downey v. George Pinning; claim for £2 11s 6d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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Scene in Court.—mr. Gannon Ordered Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

TuE Bankruptcy Court was enlivened this afternoon by a scene. Mr. Thomas had used the expression "by Jove," and the Police-Magistrate said he did not think it…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. DISOBEYING AN ORDER. Thomas Maloney, charged with disobeying on order of the court for the support of his…

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Gunning. Land Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

A SITTING of the local Land Board was held hero on Saturday, 16th March, before Messrs. A. O. Moriarty, chairman, and J. W. Gray. The following cases were dealt with:--…

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