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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 7 of 55

Horrible Child Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A horrible child murder was committed at Lauriston, near Kyneton, on Friday afternoon. An inquest was held yesterday, when a verdict of murder was returned against the…

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Attempted Murder by Burglars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

A SHOOTING affray took place at Newtown early yesterday. At about a quarter-past 1 o'clock two men entered through the back window of the house occupied by Mr. Henry Cohen, in…

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Gunning. Land Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the local Land Board was held on Wednesday last, 30th January. The following list of cases was dealt with:-- Next Sittings.--Robert Dowling. cl 120…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

THE regular sitting of the above court was held this (Tuesday) morning before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and Wombey. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant was discharged with a caution…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Grace Hung Foot was charged with the above offence. Mr. Hogan appeared for the defence. Constable Anderson deposed about nine o’clock…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, January 31

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. L. Cox, T. Robertson and J. T. Naughton. James McGee was summoned by Ada Gibson with neglecting to support his…

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Horrible Child Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

A HORRIBLE child murder was committed at Lauriston, near Kyneton, on Friday afternoon, by the mother of the child, Harriet Trypet, a single woman 40 years of age. On the 19th…

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Mysterious Murder at Cootamundra

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

ON Monday evening, 28th January, at dusk, some excitement was caused in Cootamundra by the discovery of a human body in the old town reservoir, which is…

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Attempted Murder at Newtown

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

MR. H. COHEN was shot in his house, Missenden-road, Newtown, by a burglar on Monday morning. He states that he was awakened shortly before…

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Proposed Resignation of Mr. M’Court. M.P

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

RUMORS were in circulation on Thursday evening with regard to the probable resignation of Mr. W. M’Court as member of the Legislative Assembly for Bowral. These rumours have proved to be…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. C. Jennings and P. Cram, Js.P. Walter Saunders V. Arthur Loane

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Claim for £10, amount of dishonored promissory note. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff, Mr. Hogan for defendant. Postponed till next Monday, 11th instant…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for the above was discharged with a caution…

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Electric Lighting in a Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

THE electric light has just been installed in the Berrima gaol. The engine is x6 actual horse-power, with 145 revolutions, and drives an Excelsior patent dynamo at 800…

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Mr. M'Court at Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

BOWRAL, Monday.—On arrival at the railway station from Sydney on Saturday Mr. M'Court was met by a number of residents representative of all classes of the community. The…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. A female defendant pleaded not guilty. She was accompanied by a girl of seven…

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Execution in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

A[?]ED GRENON, the convict, who was condemned to death for having shot at Thomas Heavey, with intent to murder him, was hanged in Darlinghurst Gaol at…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

AT a special sitting this morning before the Police Magistrate, E. J. Wehlow sued P. Scott for £9 6/10 for board and lodging. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS, ETC. William Hayes pleaded guilty to drunkenness and to having resisted Constable Hughson. He was…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. INDECENT CONDUCT. Charles Dunekie pleaded guilty to indecent conduct in Bourke-street. Constable McKenzie stated…

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