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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Stealing from a Dwelling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

A SMALL shop kept by Mrs. Maria Walsh in Auburn-street north was entered between 8 and 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning and a small quantity of cigarettes and lollies and 2s 6d in cash…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. W. Thomas DRUNKENNESS. Two female defendants were each fined 5/- or imprisonment till rising of the court…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer, Hammond, and Oliver. The list contained thirteen cases, a garnishee application, and an interpleader suit;…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. W. Weeks, P.M. of Yass. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Thomas Livingston pleaded guilty to the above, and he was fined 20s or one month. The offence…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 4

Two female defendants for the above were each fined 5s or 24 hours. CHARGE OF LARCENY. Albert Augustine Port, a State boy, was charged…

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Death at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

A PRISONER named John Hollands died at the Goulburn gaol early this morning from consumption. Mr H. O'Brien, coroner, held an inquest at the gaol in accordance with prison regulations…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

A SITTING of the above court was held to-day (Thursday), before Messrs. I. Shepherd and A. G. Finlay, licensing magistrates. BENEWALS…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 4

This was a claim of £5, damages done by a cow in plaintiff's flower garden. Defendant denied the ownership of the cow. Plaintiff deposed that on the night of the 22nd…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer and I. Shepherd. LARCENY. Augustus A. Port (10), a state boy on remand was charged with stealing seven…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

Thos. Comins v. Thos. Smith, £3 8s.: verdict for £1 8s. 11d., and 5s. costs. Thos. Cumins v. Alexander McPhee. £1 3s. 3d.: verdict with 5s. costs…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

WILL commence on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. There are about forty oases set down for hearing; no juries have been applied for…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

THE quarterly sitting was held yesterday, before Messrs. I. Shepherd and Finley, when the following business was transacted:— COLONIAL WINE LICENSES…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-- William Barry, for the above offence, was fined 2s. 6d. or imprisonment till the vising of the court. WAGES.-- John Johnson v. Edward…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Tuesday, April 20th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. John Ball, J.P. Joseph Blundell pleaded not guilty to a charge of keeping an unregistered slaughter-house. The…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

THE Goulburn District Court will commence on Tuesday next, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The list contains about forty cases. No juries have been applied for…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

THE Goulburn District Court will commence on Tuesday next, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The list contains about forty cases. No juries have been applied for…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Oliver. PROTECTION: Edward Harbrow (a state boy about 15) was brought up for protection…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

The monthly revision of the list of voters for Goulburn Electorate was held on Saturday before the Police Magistrate. Thirty-five names were added…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Oliver. A STATE BOY. Edward Harbrow, a State boy, aged about 15 years, was brought up for protection…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Hardy. PROTECTION. Edward Harbrew (a state boy about fifteen) under remand, was discharged to the custody…

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