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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 1St April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Bungate pleaded guilty to being drunk and…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

A WARDEN'S Court was held by Mr. Caswell on Wednesday, when Adam Taylor appeared to answer the complaint of Joseph Carter, of Shoalhaven River, by which the latter sought to prevent…

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The Cassilis Murder Case.—Accused Found Not Guilty

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

MUDGEE, Wednesday.—The Circuit Court sittings were continued to-day, when the whole day was occupied with the further hearing of the charge of murder against Walter John and Daniel Phillips…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Bungate pleaded guilty, and was [?]ned 20/- or seven days…

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The Cassilis Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

At the Mudgee Circuit Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, the first case called was that against Walter John and Daniel…

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Murder of an Old Couple

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

THE trial of Stephen Bosher for the murder of an aged couple named Jones, at Petone, near Wellington (N.Z.), in August last, was concluded in…

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Mining. a Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

WAS held on Wednesday before Mr. Caswell, James Carter applied for an injunction to prevent Adam Taylor from diverting a race between their claims on the Shoalhaven…

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Yass Municipal Appeal Court. March 30Th, 1897. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

Patrick F. Sheehy appealed against an assessment of £70 on "Shantalla"; reduced to £62. Thomas Comins appealed against an…

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Yass Court of Petty Sessions. March 30Th, 1897. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

Edward Ordige, junr., better known as "Chook" was charged under the vagrant act with being a rogue and a vagabond. John Willisdeposed-- I am a senior-constable…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Oliver. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 5/.—Paid…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday two defendants for drunkenness were discharged with a caution, both having been locked up since Saturday. Frank Tully and Richard Magee were each fined is with…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held to-day before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Oliver and Wombey. A. A. Kerr v. Peter Goode, £11 11s, instalment…

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Breach of Promise and the Bankruptey Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

ON Saturday the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Henry) delivered his reserved judgment upon an application for a certificate made on behalf of a bankrupt named Walter Smith, described as a…

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Proceedings in the Case of Frank Butler. the Judgment of the Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

In giving judgment in the extradition proceedings Commissioner Heacock said: If there was ever a case that Slakspere could have imagined wherein one should "steal the…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 5. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

TRAVELLING WITHOUT TICKETS.-- Josiah Eade and George Batesa (stranger) were charged with travelling on the mail train from Gunning to Yass, on Sunday night last, without tickets…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Duncan McLean was fined 20/- or seven days…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE the P. M. and Messrs. Sands, Wombey, and Oliver. The list contained sixteen eases; seven were struck out us settled, and four were…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

George Jones was charged with supposed insanity. Constable Beezley stated that he had found him early that morning wandering about the streets barefooted and bareheaded, knocking at the…

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Young Circuit Court. Monday, April 5. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen)

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton prosecuted for the Crown. MISAPPROPRIATION OF PARTNERSHIP MONEY…

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Small Debts' Court. April 6th, 1897. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

Edward Pearce v. John Hannon. This was a claim of £8 5s., balance on funeral expenses. Mr. Wilkinson for defendant.: Mr. Iceton for plaintiff:…

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