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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Ellis. CONTENTED WITH HER SENTENCE. Annie Glen[?]an (28, single), stood charged on remand with having no lawful visible…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Oliver. The list contained thirteen oases and a garnishee application. Two cases were settled out of court and two postponed till next…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

AT the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, before Me . A. Ellis, J.P., Annie Glennan, on remand on a charge of vagrancy, was finally dealt with. Defendant had boon found wandering in the streets by…

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POLICE COURT.—Tuesday, 15th Mar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

Before Mr. Maitland, P.M. Police v. Crowley, ill-treating a horse, working him with sore shoulders. Pleaded guilty. Fined is and 4s 10d costs…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

Browne v. Lowe and Alchin Co.; wages, £31 10s. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. There was no defence, and after plaintiff had given his evidence a verdict was given for amount and costs…

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The Assault on a British Consul. London, Mar. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

Several Russian blue jackets have been arrested at Sebastopol for assaulting Mr. Cooke, the British Acting Consul in that town. The Government of Sebastopol expressed his regret…

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Electoral Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

THE monthly revision court for the electorate of Goulburn was held this (Thursday) morning before the Police-Magistrate, when the following names were placed on the additional list:—Rev. Joseph…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

In the arbitration case of Donoghoe v. O'Hara and vice versa (Mr. Millard appeared for Donoghoe) the award given by the arbitrator was Donoghoe to pay O'Hara £1 15s 10d. The court gave a verdict…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, March, 16

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M. and William Bensley. W. L. Stephenson pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk and disorderly…

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Revision Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

A COURT of revision for the electorate of Argyle was held at the court-house, Crookwell, on Wednesday last before the P.M., when the following eight…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 15. Before C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Edwards and Company v. Featherston. Defendant deposed that he did not owe penny; he was now paying £5 a month. Mr. Wilkinson for plaintiff. No order made…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 15. Before C. W. Weekes, Esq., P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

STEALING GRAPES.-- Fosco, Brooks, Glass, Podham and Simpson (aboriginals) were charged with stealing grapes from the orchard of Timothy Cusack, on the 6th March…

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Crookwell. Police COURT.—Wednesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Caswell, P.M., and Mr. W. Bensley, J.P. Wm. L. Stevenson was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language…

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Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 4

IN a supplement to the Government Gazette issued on Friday it is announced that Francis Edward Bloxham has been appointed governor of Parramatta Gaol; Charles Graham, governor of…

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Young Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Dr. Heeley and Mr. J. Foraythe, J.s P. Wife Desertion

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

Henry Wind bank was charged with deserting bit wife. Mr. Gordon appeared for accused. — Windbank deposed; I am the wife of Henry Windbank; we were married on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. C. Cropper Oliver, and Bloxham. STRAY ANIMALS. A. Railton, C. E. K[?]cher junior, W. Jones,…

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Monday's Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. J. Oliver and C. Cropper. Stray Animals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4

A number of defendants were fined for having allowed horses and cattle to stray in the streets of the city. The following fines were imposed:—A. Railton, is, with 7s 6d costs; C. E. Kercher, jun.,…

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Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants. Arrested

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4

To be sot upon by roughs and almost killed after going through nearly sixty years of life without accident to health or limb is one of the hardest experiences we know of. Such, though,…

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Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. the Assailants Arrested

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4

To be sot upon by roughs and almost billed after going through nearly 60 years of life without accident to health or limb is one of the…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. Ellis and L. H. Fitzgerald. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Patrick Casey pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and he was fined 10s or 4S hours…

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