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

Courts & crime, 1895

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The Cootamundra Murder

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

THE Government has offered a reward for £25 for information that will establish the identity of the man whose mutilated and decomposed body was found in a public…

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Young Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Dr. Heely, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

Stephen Bradley was charged with having been drank and disorderly in Burrowa-street. He was fined 5s [?] to be imprisoned for 2[?] hours…

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Charge of Inciting to Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

AT the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Henry Boyd, alias Broad, alias Boydell, was presented on two charges of endeavouring to incite Charles G. Roylance to…

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Travelling Allowances of Police

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

Mr. Brunker, having come to the conclusion that superintendents of police were allowed too much, whilst constables were allowed too little, has had the scale of travelling allowances remodelled. In future…

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Small Debts Court

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

A SMALL Debts Court case in which E. J. Wehlow claimed £9 16s 10d from Peter Scott, for board and lodging, was taken before Mr. Caswell yesterday morning. Defendant did not appear and…

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FRIDAY. (Before Mr. T. Foley, P.m). Alleged Indecent Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

William Reynolds, on bail, was charged with attempting an indecent assault on Maud Ameli[?] Scott. Martin Murphy deposed: I am living with my…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.18 p.m. MR. McCOURT

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

MR. McCOURT, late Chairman of Committee, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. The assets are estimated at £3050 and the liabilities at £5600. THE WEATHER…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. [?] William Hayes pleaded guilty to drunken [?]…

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Alleged Incitement to Murder and Forgery

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 4

AT the Water Police Court on Friday, Henry Boyd alias Broad alias Boydell, was charged, on remand on warrant, with endeavouring to persuade Charles…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. TRESPASS. Edward Weeks and Wm. Chard pleaded guilty to having entered the enclosed lands of Henry Carr…

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Theft

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 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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Travelling Expenses. the Police Allowances

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

A new scale of travelling expenses for the police has been drawn up under instructions from Mr. Brunker, the Colonial Secretary, which will doubtless be appreciated by the constables…

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Hillston Fatal Riot. the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Hillston, February 9.-- The inquest of the body of a Chinaman who was killed during a fight between a number of Europeans and the Celestials recently, was concluded on Friday…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The following is a continuation of the evidence taken at the Police Court in connection with the case against William Reynolds charged with attempting to commit an indecent assault on Maud…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

On the application of Mr. Moriarly, of Messrs. Gordon and Moriarly, a transfer of the publican’s license held by Joseph Thomson for the Burrangong Hotel was granted to Charles Burrowa…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Walter Saunders v. Arthur Loane

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Recovery of £10, amount of dishonored promissory note. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff, Mr. Hogan for defendant. After plaintiff and defendant had given evidence…

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The Attack in Bathurst Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday John Williams, a prisoner from Bathurst gaol, who was charged with having murdered a fellowprisoner named James O'Connor, was found guilty…

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POLICE COURT—Monday, 11th Feb. Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and G. Gale and P. Doyle, Js.P

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

Senior-constable Kennedy read the proclamation wherein Mr. Maitland was appointed Police-Magistrate, after which, previous to the commencement of the…

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Mr. M'Court Unopposed for Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

BOWRAL, Tuesday.—Mr. M'Court's nomination is the only one received for the Bowral election. He will be publicly declared elected unopposed to-morrow at noon…

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International Police Association

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn branch was held on Tuesday evening in the large room at the Diocesan Registry. The occasion was marked by a tea provided by Mesdames…

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