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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Murder by Natives of Westralia

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.—A man named Thomas Jasper has been speared by natives at Filzroy. A notorious aboriginal murderer is believed to be implicated. While the men who found…

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Examination for Police Magistrates

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

The Public Service Beard have decided that the next examination in Sydney for police magistrates shall be held at the Technical College on the 28th end 29th June…

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Police As Poll-clerks &c

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. Editor,—Retrenchment seems to be the older of each successive government ; and I now offer a suggestion gratis which if acted upon will save a few pounds and inconvenience…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Mr. P. McShane, and Mr. J. Oliver. DRUNK AD DISORDERLY. Thomas Gunn, for being drunk and disorderly,…

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Alleged Wholesale Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

COOMA, Monday.—At the Police Court to-day John Perry, a witness for the Crown in a case of sheep-stealing lost Quarter Sessions against Edward Chalker, and Thomas Westerman, a witness for…

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Verdict Against a Police Officer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

AT the end of last week an action was commenced before the Chief Justice and a jury of four in which Joseph M'Guinness and John F. Riordan sued Senior-sergeant M'Kee to recover…

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Alleged Wholesale Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 4

COOMA, Monday.—At the police court to-day, John Perry, a witness for the crown in a case of sheep-stealing, last quarter sessions against Edward…

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POLICE COURT.—Saturday, March 20th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 4

Before Messrs. Throsby Robertson, J. T. Naughton, and W. Bensley, Js.P. One defendant was charged with drunkenness, and was fined 20s or seven days. Fine paid…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 25Th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, Messrs. Belcher, Hardy, Burcher, Sands, Moriarty, and Wombey. DISCHARGED. Arthur James Dickey, a boy charged with…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Moriarty, Belcher, Bands, Burcher, Wombey, and Hardy. UNSOUND MIND. Kate Jemima Atkins was before the court…

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Small Bebts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

T. H. Corcoran v. William Corkery.— £718s. 3d., rent Mr. O'Neill for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff deposed: Defendant signed…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 24. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.m.) Being on Premises for an Unlawful Purpose

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

George Wilson, 14 years of age, was charged with being on the premises of Henry Zellner, at Rye Park, on 20th inst., for an unlawful purpose, and…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 23rd

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

William Carnell, a boy, was charged with damaging the park gate by scratching off the paint. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The boy's father appeared for him…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday one defendant for drunkenness was fined Is, or imprisonment till the rising of the court, it being his first offence. A resident of Nundah, while lying in a tent,…

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POLICE COURT.—Wednesday, 24th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 6

Before Mr. S. L. Cox, J.P. James Maher v. T. O'Keefe, claim of £7 13s 6d, wages. Mr. J. K. Malcolm appeared for complainant. Verdict for complainant for amount…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 5/…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., A. O. Moriarty, J. W. Wombey, W. Sands, J. A. Mathers, J. Oliver, P. McShane, and—Hardy. ALLEGED EXPOSING DISEASED ANIMALS FOR SALE…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Mather and Wombey. DRUNK. One defendent for drunkenness was fined 5s…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Moriarty, Sands, Wombey, McShans, Oliver, Hardy, and Mather. CHARGE OF EXPOSING DISEASED ANIMALS FOR…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 3

WAGGA, Tuesday.—The circuit court sitting were opened to-day before Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. Moriarty was crown-prosecutor. William McFarlane, indicted for stealing a…

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