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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Special Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and Dr. Heeley, J.P. RENEWALS

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

The application of E. Williams for the renewal of his license for premises situated on Temora Road was granted. Mr. Moriarty appeared for applicant…

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POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, March 26th

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

Before Messrs. S. L. Cox and W. S. Gunn. J. J. Wool was charged with drinking liquor at the Crookwell Inn on the evening of the 17th March, and pleaded not guilty…

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The Cootamundra Murder

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

ON Tuesday aman came to town and identified the clothing and the piece of tent, blanketing, &C., of the man whose body was found in th the town stock dam on 28th January as that of his mate and…

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Mining Warden's Court

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

MR. F. R. WILSHIRE held a warden's court at the Court-hone, Goulburn, this (Thursday) morning. Several claims for wages against the Spa Hydraulic Gold-mining Company were heard. The…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

YESTERDAY a warden's court was held at the court-house, Goulburn, before Mr. Wilshire, mining warden, to deal with the following business:—…

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Case Against the Police

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sleath M.P. appeared at the police court to-day to five evidence in a charge initiated by him against two members of the police force for using unnecessary violence…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 26

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. C. Wood and A. W. Thomson, Js.P. WAGES.--Richard Bellenger v. Herbert William Whittaker…

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Burrowa District Court. Friday, March 22. Undefended Cases. (Before His Honor Judge Forbes.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

James Stevenson v. Jane Timm, £17 13s. 4d., goods. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, and expenses of one witness…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

AT the Police Court this (Saturday) morning, before Messrs. Meyer and J. Oliver, one drunk who had been discharged on the previous day with a caution, was fined 10s or 24 hours. William…

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Taralga. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5

AT the Police Court on Monday, 24th instant, before Messrs. J. J. Lynch, C. Ross, and R. A. McDonald, Js.P., Michael Croak, jun., and Thomas F. Croak were charged with inflicting grievous…

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Crookwell. Police COURT.—Wednesday, March 27th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5

Before Mr. W. S. Gunn. CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY AND CARNALLY KNOWING. W. J. Davidson, schoolteacher (on remand), was charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing one…

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The Cootamnndra Murder

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

THE work of draining the dam at Cootnmundra, where the body of a man was found a weeks ago under circumstances indicating foul play, although not yet…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

Godfred Hroanstein, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded not guilty. Constable Monday having given evidence, the Bench considered the charge proved, and accused was fined…

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Special Licensing Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Friday. Sir. T. Foley P.M., Mr. E. J. Allen, J.P., and Dr. Heeley, J.P., occupied the Bench…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer and Oliver. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant, who had been discharged on the previous day with a caution, pleaded…

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The Cootamundra Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

TEMORA, Thursday.—It would appear from the evidence of a men named Charles Nelson, who was living with Chris. Hensler, a local vine grower, that the clothes found in…

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Constables Charged. Mr. Sleath, M.p., Prosecuting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

At the [?] Police Court on Friday last before Mr. Addison, S.M., Constables Thomas Scott and Andrew Travers were charged on the information of Mr. [?] M.P. with…

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Court Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

DURING last quarter 102 charge oases were heard at the Goulburn Police Court, and 166 summons cases. There were 78 cases in the Small Debts Court. There were 14 committals to higher courts…

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The Stock Dam Murder at Cootamundra

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

THE "Cootamundra Herald" says.:--The following information as to this mystery is derived from various sources. In our last it was stated that the name of the murdered man had been…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held this (Tuesday) morning before Mr. Caswell, P.M. There were only eight cases on the list, the smallest court we have had for years. All the cases were…

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