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

Courts & crime, 1895

1,084 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 17 of 55

Burglary

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

During last night the office at the Black Mountain railway station on the northern line was burglariously entered. The office safe was blown open with dynamite, and the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. PROTECTION. The police stated that Thomas Lewis, on remand for protection, had been forwarded to…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, March 27. BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

W. J. Davidson, public school teacher at Curran's Crook, near Crookwell, (on remand) was charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing his pupil, Mary…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

THE regular sitting was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate. The list contained only eight cases, the smallest number for some years. Seven of them were settled…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. F. G. Bushell and C. K. Doyle, J.’sP. Work and Labour Done

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

E. Riehens v. Jeremiah Pearson.—Claim for £4 19s 6d, work and labour done. Mr. Russell appeared for defendant and , consented to a verdict for the amount, and 5s costs…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police-Magistrate, the police reported that an old man named Thomas Lewis had been sent to a benevolent asylum. Another old man named. John…

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Gunning. Police Court—monday, April 1St

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 4

BEFORE Colonel Chisholm, P.M. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO MURDER. George Waters (on remand) was charged with attempt to murder, and was defended by Mr. P. F…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. W. Caswell and I. Shepherd presided at a quarterly sitting of the above Court this (Thursday) morning. CHARGE AGAINST A COLONIAL WINE LICENSEE…

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Theft

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, and at Athens by death. The Anglo-Saxons also condemned to death those who were found guilty of stealing. One of the most glaring cases of theft…

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Gundagai Police Court.--monday April 1

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

EMNEZZLEMENT.--Martin James Bree was brought up on remand charged with embezzling £5 6s, the property of Messrs. Beale and Co…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the above was held yesterday before Messrs. Caswell (chairman) and I. Shephed, when the following business was transacted:—…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 3. (Before Messrs. C. L. Hume, J. P. and Benjamin Morgan, J.p.) Furious Riding

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

Henry Dwyer, summoned for furious riding, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5a., and 4s. 10d. costs of court. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, April 2

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and A. Wood, J.P, The following appeals were considered:-- Bank N.S.W., £270. Upheld. J. R. Ross, shop, £54; reduced to £45…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. MALICIOUS DAMAGE. James B. Drane, painter, was charged with maliciously damaging a sign on a wall to the…

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The Recent Court-martial

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 3

A MEETING of the cabinet was held on Friday morning, when the evidence taken at the the court-martial hold respecting certain allegations against Captain Close, of the New…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

ONE, defendant for drunkenness was fined 5s at the Police Court yesterday morning. In a postponed matter between David Norman d James Mackay, which has been going on for some time…

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Gunning. Monthly Police Court. Friday, April 5th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

BEFORE Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. John Wheatley, J.P. Mark Apps v. George Bully ; assault. Mr. Johnson for complainant; Mr. Howard for…

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The Tingha Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

Tingha, Saturday. -- The Tingha murder case was concluded at 9 o'clock last night, both the Chinamen being committed to stand that trial at Armidale on April 16. A very strong…

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Attempted Wife Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court on Saturday, George Dean was found guilty of attempting to murder his wife by administrating poison. He was recommended to mercy, and formally sentenced to…

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Silence in the Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

His Honor Judge Gibson has not the reputation possessed by some of his brethren upon the bench of being able to transact judicial business unmoved by the hum which to…

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