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

Courts & crime, 1896

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FRIDAY. Before Messrs. J. Broughton and J. Foraysthe, Js.P ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

James Ling was charged with having committed an assault o[?]ing grevious bodily harm, on Thomas Hughes Constable Towey gave evidence as to the arrest…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. SUPPOSED [?] John Akars, on remand at above, was again remended for a week. Dr. McKillop stated…

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Police Changes

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

FIRST-CLASS Constable Madden, who for some years post has had charge of the police station at Reid's Flat in the Burrows district, has new been placed permanently in charge…

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An Enmore Mystery. a Confession of Murder

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

THOUGH the faels have only just [?] the sub[?]b of Enmore appears to have been the scene of some strange doings which commended over two years ago, and [?] to a…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Belcher DRUNKENNESS, OBSCENE LANGUAGE, AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Patrick Wm. McKay, or McKean, pleaded guilty…

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Strange Tale of Crime. the Enmore Disappearance. Alleged Confession of Murder. a Wappant for the MAN's ARREST

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

A startling denouement has taken place in regard to the disappearance of a resident of Enmore, named Willis, a couple of weeks age. Willis it will be remembered, a ldressed a letter…

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Cable Intelligence. the War in Abyssinia. Five-thousand Men Killed. Great Excitement in Italy. General Baratieri Recalled. to Be Tried by Court-martial. London, March 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

Further details of the defeat of the Italian troops by the Shoans in Abyssinia show that 5000 of their number were killed. There is great excitemant in the principal…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

BEFORE [?] Police Magistrate. [?] John [?] [?]…

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Gaol Tenders

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

FOR the first time after a long course of years the contract for supplying the gaol and other Government establishments in this district with provisions and rations has been secured by a local…

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Charge of Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

As the police court, Gundaroo, on 2nd March, before J. P. Cox J.P., Henry Diamond and Charles Dimond, charged with stealing those sheep the property…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr T. Foley, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

William Stouham was charged with behaving in a riotous manner on the morning of Sunday, March 1st. Defendant pleaded not guilty and was defended ,…

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Marengo Police Court. Friday, 6Th March. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M., and J. English, J.P. Cutting Timber on Crown Lands

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

Senior-constable Colgan proceeded against Samuel Crump and George Smith for eating timber on Crown lauds without a license. Defendants pleaded guilty and Mr. Beaumont,…

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Marengo Small Debts Court. Friday, 6Th March. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M., English and Beaumont, Js.P

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

Daniel McCarthy v. Mrs. Oakes, hotel-keeper, Marengo, claim for detention of money and value of saddle sold. Mr Hogan for defendant. This was one of those aggravating cases which…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day, before the Police-Magistrate, an old offender, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or coven days. The fine was not paid. On the application of Mr. O'Brien a booth license…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police-Magistrate, an old man named Thomas Hayes, 86 years of age, was remanded for a week pending the issue of an admission order to an…

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Goulburn Police Court. T[?]day

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrates. James [?] with [?] seven days'…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Oliver and Wombey. DRUNK ON THE RAILWAY STATION. One defendant for the above was fined 10s or 48…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Tuesday, 10th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M. An auctioneer's license was granted to Mr. J. J. McJannett to sell outside his district, viz., Tarago. The Bench granted applicant a license to sell in the…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M. J. Broughton and J. Forsythe, Js.P. Assault Occasioning Grievous Dodily Harm

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

James Ling, on remand, was charged with having committed an assault upon Thomas Hughes, occasioning grievous bodily harm. Mr Gordon appeared for accused…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

In our last [?] issue it was [?] that Mr. H. M[?] of the Argyle [?] had been fined for permitting music on his licensed premises. This was a mistake. The defendent was…

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