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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Telegrams. Sydney and Colonial. Sydney, Friday, 3.40 p.m. a Daring Burglary

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

In the heart of the city took place last night Lovell and Ca's [?] in George-street opposite Margant-street was broken into and about £50 worth of goods stolen…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Foxall. DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE. James Brand pleaded guilty to the above and he was fined 10s or three days to gaol. The fine was…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Burcher. STRAY STOCK. The following persons were fined for allowing stock to stray:—Emanuel Fowler (second offence),…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M, and John Broughton, J.P.

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

May Ross v. William Woods. Mr. Russell who appeared for the defendant said the case had been settled. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Forall. DEFE[?] &c. James Br[?] for drunkness, was discharged with a [?] and for using…

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Theft of a Windsor Uniform

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 3

The gilt and glamor—especially the gilt— that hedges round a court costume, caused the annexation on Friday by coma person unknown of Sir Henry Parke' Windsor…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 30Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK. One man (on bail) pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 10s…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

Martha Howard was rummoned by Walter E. Gould for clandestinctly removing her furniture worth £10 on 12th January to evade a levy for £5 2/6 rent due. Mr. Howard for…

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Opening of a Tennis Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon Mr. A. B. Chisholm opened an asphalt tennis court recently constructed at Bourke-street superior public school. He complimented the teachers and…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M., and P. Cram, J.P. Mrs. M’donell V. William Lynch and Son

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Claim for £3 7s 6d, balance of account due for sheep. Mr. Moriarty appeared for the defendants. Kate McDonell deposed : I am [?]ing William…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Ellis. DRUNKENNESS AND BAD LANGUAGE. One defendant for drunkenness was discharged with a caution…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer, Ellis, and Oliver. REMOVAL OF FURNITURE. Martha Howard was summoned by W. E. Gould for having clandestinely removed her furniture on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Bills. DRUNKENNESS AND BAD LANGUAGE. One defendant charged with drunkenness was discharged with a caution…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, March 31. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2

F. W. Hume. No appearance. T. Bayley. No appearance. Oddfellows' Hall--shop, valued at £32 8s. Reduced to £25…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 28. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 2

TRESPASSING ON A STOCK RESERVE.--James Garrety was charged by Inspector Turner with trespassing on a stock reserve near Gininderra. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2,…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer, Wombey, and Ellis. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Sergeant Matthews said that the defendant had…

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The Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

ON Tuesday next, the Circuit Court will be opened before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. Whitefield will prosecute on behalf of the Crown. The calender is not heavy one numerically , but it…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley. P.M.. and M. Brown. J.[?] Furious Driving

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

Herbert Finlay was charged with furious driving in Burrowa-street on the morning of the 27th March. Mr. Russell, for the defendant, pleaded not…

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Another Burglary

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

THE office of Mr. C. Wright was the scene of another dating burglary on Monday night. On Tuesday morning, when. Mr. Wright was about to resume [?], he was astounded to find that [?]…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Wombey and Ellis DRUNKENNESS AND BAD LANGUAGE. One defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness…

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