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

Courts & crime, 1898

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday, 1.27 p.m. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

AN inquest at Gosford touching the death of a young married woman named Ada Miles resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against three persons…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver, Donald McLean, Joseph Blagg, and Frederick Johnson were each fined is with 5s 6d costs and 2s for poundkeeper for having…

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Crookwell Police Court. Friday, January, 7. BEFORE Mr. J. Tozer

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

James Calligan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and using abscene language, a lid was fined 5[?] or in default 24 hours…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Ellis and Foxall. UNSOUND MIND. Nicholas Maloney (about 31) was brought up as being of unsound mind…

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District Court Judge

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

F. E. Rogers Esq. Q. C. has been appointed to set as district court judge and chairman of quarter-sessions within the south western district the absence of his lienor Judge…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY, Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and P. Cram, J.P. Indecent Exposure

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

Alfred Foskett charged with indecent exposure in Wombat-street on Saturday afternoon pleaded guilty and was lined 40s levy and digress of one month gaol…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P. M., and P. Cram, J.P.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

William A. Briggs v. John F. Dowsett.— Claim for £14 7s 3d. Mr. Hagan for plaintiff, No appearance of defendant. William A. Brigge deposed: Defendant and I…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate PROTECTION. John McGregor, on remand for protection, was discharged, an order having been received for his…

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The Alum Creek Sheep-Stealing Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 4

Cooma, Tuesday.—An inquiry is being held into the conviction of Wm. M'Carthy, for receiving, and five other persons, for stealing, sheepskins, on Alum Creek. Judge…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. PROTECTION. John McGracken (about 60) was discharged, an older having been received for his…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 11. Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.--Margaret Battey v. Edward Battey. The P. M. made an order for 10s. per week for 12 months, in default one month's…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before the Police-Magistrate, James Oxenberry, charged with being drunk, disorderly, &c. was remanded till Monday.—Thomas Davidson, an old man, was dealt…

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Taralga. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 6

AT the monthly sittings of the Police Court, before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., Ross and Jamieson, Js.P., the following were the cases:— J. and C. McNamara v. Denis Case, breach of…

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Young Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. Refusing to Pay for Drin[?]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

William Smith was charged with refusing to pay for drinks. Mr. W. T. Bolton licensee of the Albion Hotel gave evidence, and accused was sentenced to seven days…

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The Murder of Mr. Wm. Terriss. London, Jan. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Archer was placed on trial yesterday for the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the well-known actor, outside the Adelphi Theatre, on December 16. The prisoner's mother and several of his relatives…

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THURSDAY. Before Messrs. J. Broughton and John Fofsythe, Js. P. Stealing From a Dwelling

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

Rheuben Webster and Patrick Hines were charged with stealing from dwelling of Mr. Moriarty. Constable Anderson stated to the Bench…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and P.. Cram, J.P Breach of the Licensing Act

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

William Bowering licensee of the Railway Hotel, charged with keeping, his house open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours. The same defendant was charged with allowing…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, &c. James Oxenberry, arrested at 4.30 that morning for drunkenness and disorderly…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate, and Mr. Oliver. DRUNK, DISORDERLY, ETC. James Oxenberry (on bail) pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, obscene…

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Licensing Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Burrowa Licensing Court on Monday last the license of the Commercial Hotel, Binalong, was transferred from Mr. Samuel Carter to Mr.--King…

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