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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Oliver and Fitzgerald, William Gavan, aged 12 years [?] State boy, was charged with having killed two young pigs belonging to Alfred Norman. Sergeant…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Sydney, Tuesday, 2.30. A Burglary Prevented

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

An attempted burglary was frustrated early this morning by the vigilance of the constable on duty arid one man was arrested…

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Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Caswell held a revision court in Goulburn on Monday for the Goulburn electorate, and 46 names were added to the additional roll, which now contains 155 names. Electors wishing…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held to-day, before Messrs. C. J. B. Helm and J. Oliver, Js.P. R. E. Zouch (secretary of the Goulburn Racing…

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The Grattai Murder. Mudgee, Friday. an Important Discovery

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

A discovery has just been made at the scene of the alleged murder of James Reeves at Grattai, which substantially supports the theory of murder. In cleaning out the ashes…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs Oliver and L. H. Fitzgerald, Killing Two Suckers

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

William Gavin, a state boy, aged 12, was charged with killing two suckers belonging to Alfred Norman. Sergeant Matthews said that the boy was…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Holm and Oliver. Thu list contained ten cases; five were struck out; and one was postponed till next court. Following ware undefended and…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

AT the Goulburn Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Helm and Fitzgerald, Js.P., one defendant, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or seven days. William Thomas Corbett, charged with being drunk…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

AT the Police Court to-day, before the Police-Magistrate, a State boy named William Gavin was dealt with for having killed two young pigs belonging to Alfred Norman. Constable Egar, who…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Tuesday, 17Th May

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and P. J. B. Donnelly, J.P. One case was withdrawn. Mr. Millard for defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court.—Tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

HEARING of Creditors' Position.—Re J. R Love and Co , of Sydney, merchants. v. William Allen O'Neill, trading as O'Neill and Co, of Queanbeyan, storekeeper. The order was made, the act of…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

Mary Scott V. J. Sykes, rent, £4 17s. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and costs. M. Dunlop v. H. Lee. Struck out. Mr. Millard…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. PIG-STEALING. William Gavin (12) state boy, was charged with stealing two plgs belonging to Alfred…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, May 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

Before Messrs. Caswell, Broderick, W Bensley, Kennedy, Naughton, Jones and Nixon. Weeks v. Johnson ; support of…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 16. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

STEALING GOODS. -- George Thomson (a stranger) was brought up charged with stealing-goods, the property of Charles Weyland. Constable McInness deposed: On Saturday…

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Crookwell. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell. P.M., and Messrs. W. Kennedy, J. Broderick, J. T. Naughton, S. W. Jones, and A. Nixon, Js.P. Weekes v Johnson.—The complainant summoned…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10, 1898. (Before Messrs Barnes and Bourke, Ja.P.) Assault Case

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

Soloman Levy sued Edward Roardon for assault. Mr Foley appeared for plantiff, and Mr McMahon for defendant. Solomon Levy deposed: Am a storekeeper…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 6

J. J. Pearman V. C. Cannon.—Claim £5 14s for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, together with 13s costs—the amount to be paid by instalments of…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. I. Shepherd and Finlay. Joshna Thrower (54) was upon the recommendation of Dr. McKillop and Burkitt sent…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Finlay and Shepherd. INSANTTY. Joshua Thrower, on remand for medical…

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