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

Courts & crime, 1895

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A Flogging. the Brutal Assault Case. Strong's Conversion

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The flogging ordered a young man named Robert Strong, for a brutal assault upon a sailor belonging to the Wolverine, was administered on Saturday evening at Darlinghurst Gaol. At 5 p.m…

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Burrowa Police Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.m.) Breaking and Entering

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

Francis Poplin was charged with breaking and entering the premises known as Pett's store, situated in Brial-street, Burrowa, and stealing therefrom a quantity…

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The Bowral Election. Mr. M'court Unopposed

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

Bowral, Tuesday.-- The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Court, will be made tomorrow. The only nomination received by the…

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Cable Intelligence. Murder or Accident? a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

London, February 11.-- An inquest was held to-day before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a retrenched Civil servant from Australia, whose…

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POLITICAL & Governmental. Re-election of Mr. Mc COURT

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

MR. McCOURT was declared elected unopposed on Wednesday by the returning-officer, Mr. Thomas Loveridge J. P., in the School of Arts, Bowral. There was a large…

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Police Court

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

AT the police Court this(Saturday) morning, before the Police-Magistrate, a young woman was discharged with a caution for a first charge of drunkenness…

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Crookwell. Police COURT—Wednesday, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn. Harry Thomas was charged with breaking i a horse in a public thoroughfare. Defendant offence in Goulburn-street. Fined 5s and 4s…

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Stealing from the Railway

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

THREE lads, John Howson, Herbert Simpson, and Henry Rosenberg, were charged in the Central Police Court, before Mr. Giles, S.M., with having stolen two caddies of tobacco, valued at £10, the…

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Murder at Blayney. Blayney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

News [?] just reached town that Mrs. Bayliss, who lately served a sentence in Bathurst Gaol for attempting to burn down a house in which her husband was asleep, has murdered her…

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Police Superannuation Fund

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

THE Colonial Secretary has under consideration now the police superannuation fund, with a view to placing it on a more secure basis. It seems that there have been a large number of retirements from…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Harris La[?]y v. William Hanley—Goods sold, amount £3. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Marengo Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and J. English, J.P. Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Senior Constable Colgan v. John Cullen,— Obscene language in a public place. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and 4s 10(1 costs, or 21 hours in gaol. PROFANE LANGUAGE…

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Murder or Accident. a Railway Mystery. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a retrenched Civil servant from Australia, whose body…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. A female defendant, first appearance, was discharged with a caution…

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Monday's Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for drunkenness was discharged with a caution, as it was his first offence…

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Gunning. Police COURT.—Saturday, 16th February

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

BEFORE Mr. N.T. Collins, J.P. Patrick Barnes was charged with stealing a portmanteau. Constable John Hyland deposed: I received…

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Small Debts Court

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

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

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Western Australian Goldfield. Murder by Blacks. Perth

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

A large number of hostile blacks raided a prospector's camp in the Coolgardie district and speared Alexander Kellis, a prospector, through the breast. Death ensued a week later…

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Murder at Blayney. a Daughter Murdered. an Inhuman Mother

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

Blayney, February 14.-- News has just reached town that Mrs. Bayliss, who lately served a sentence in Bathurst Gaol for attempting to burn down a house in which her husband was asleep,…

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Binalong.-- Police Court. Friday, Feb. 15. Before Mr. M'Kinson P.M., and Mr. J. J: Garry. J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- Joseph Whitfield appeared on summons to answer the charge of having at near Binalong on the 18th January last, unlawfully assaulted one John Williams, junr., John Williams, senr.,…

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