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

Courts & crime, 1898

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Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M., and P. Cram, J.P. Charles White charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty and was fined Is or to be imprisoned till the rising of the court…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. Oliver and L. H. Fitzgerald. Charter at Breaking and Infering

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

John James Smith was anarged with breaking and entering the dwelling henre of John M[?] Pa[?] Lo[?] on 19th instant and [?] best £4…

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Borough Council. a Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

To revise the municipal lists for 1898. a was held yesterday; present the Mayor and Ald. Roberts, Howard, O'Brien, McAllister, Knowlman, and Barrett. There were no additions…

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Licensing Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr, T. Foley P.M., Dr. Heeley J. P., and E, J. Allen, J.P., Colonial Wine License

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

Thos Russell Hughes applied for a colonial wine license. Mr. Moriarty appeared for applicant. The Police Magistrate said that the police had filed on objection…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrste and Messrs. Oliver and Wombey. DBUNEENESS, CONDUCT, NTC Martin Horan pleaded guilty to drunkenness,…

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Escape from Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

JOHN SCOTT, 28, a jockey, who was on the 25th instant, at the Central Police Court, sentenced to two months' imprisonment for stealing boots, effected his escape from Biloela gaol on Wednesday…

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Inquest in Yass Gaol

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

AN inquest was held in the Yass gaol on Saturday morning last before Dr. Thane, coroner, and a jury of twelve, on view of the body of Francis Connolly. who died in the gaol on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Wombey and Oliver

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Wombey and Oliver. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, &c. Martin Horan (on ball) pleaded guilty to…

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Police and Burglars. a Desperate Encounter

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

The Randwick-road was the scene on Saturday evening of one of the most sensational episodes that have occurred in connection with the New South Wales…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 25. Before Messrs. C. W. Weekes, P.M., A. W. Thomson and G. Thomson, J's'.P

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

Cruelty to a Horse.--Samuel Barber was charged with using a horse with a sore back. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, costs of court 4s 10d, or fourteen days…

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Police Court. Friday, January 21, 1898. [Before Messrs T. Barnes & J. Bourke, Js.P.] Unsound Mind

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

Charlotte Whybrow, an elderly person and well-known resident of the district, was accused above. Dr. Parry, Government Medical Officer…

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Military Court of Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

A MILITARY court of inquiry is being held in Goulburn concerning the suspension of Captain Barrett, of the local company of the Australian Rifles, and Lieutenant Newman, in charge of the…

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A Sermon to Court Loafers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 5

A curious incident took place on Tuesday at the North Melbourne Court, Dr. Lloyd presiding (says the Melbourne "Age"). Taking a comprehensive survey of the audience in court, Dr. Lloyd apparently…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- Paid…

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Military Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

AT the torchlight procession in Goulburn on Hospital Saturday (in November) a dispate arces between Lieutenant Newman, commanding G company of the partially paid…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting was held this morning before Messrs. Caswell (chairman), J. Shepherd, and Finlay to deal with the following…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held to-day before Messrs. Caswell and Oliver. Verdicts were given in the following undefended cases:— H. O'Brien v. T. H. Wood, 11s, balance of…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Transfer Application Refused

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the above court was held yesterday to consider an application for the transfer of the license of the Criterion Hotel, Crookwell, from T. J. Coffey to L. P. Gilmartin, son of Francis…

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A Sermon to Court Loafers. the Baldheaded Man's Trouble

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

A curious incident took place on Tuesday at the North Melbourne Court, Dr. Lloyd presiding (says the Melbourne "Age"). Taking a comprehensive survey of the audience in…

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Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 4

Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M. and P. Cram, J.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Johnson charged with being drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty. Fined Is, or to be…

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