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

Courts & crime, 1899

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Oliver, J.P. CHARGE OF STEALING Mark Skidmore was charged with having stolen a horse collar, belonging to Alexander Wilkie…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver CHARGE OF DISOBEYING AN ORDER William Powell Preston, on bail, charged with disobeying an order for child maintenance, was…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Oliver. DISCOVERING ORDERS FOR MAINTENANCE. The once against William Powell Preston for disobeying an order issued in Sydney for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Colonial Wine License

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday an application was made by Sergeant Matthews, under the First Offenders' Act, for the forfeiture of certain recognizances in respect to A renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to Thomas McMillan, of Crookwell. Mr. Howard appeared for applicant…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, May 9. BEFORE Mr. S. L. Cox

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

John Hodge was charged with having 14 sheets of bark in his possession reasonably supposed to be stolen. Mr. Clifton appeared for defendant,…

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Small Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

M. Louis v. Channing Neill, £5 13s. 2d., goods sold. Debt admitted. Order for £1 per month, first payment 4th June next. Mr. Tout for plaintiff…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 10. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.m.). the Brands Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

Thomas Maloney pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully using another person's sheep brand, and was fined 20s., with costs of court and professional costs…

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Young Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. J. Foraythe and R. J. Lawler, J.P. Impounding Act

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Lake Robert Tierney T. George Eastlake. Mr. Hogan for plaintiff, Mr. Gordon for defendant. Mr. Hogan said that this -was an action under the Impounding Act, in which the complainant…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Oliver. FURIOUS RIDING Jabez Grant pleaded guilty to riding a horao furiously in Emanuel's lane…

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Mining. Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

This morning Mr, Caswell, warden, granted two months suspension of labot conditions to Patrick J. O'Neill for his alluvial extend claim at Dog Den Creck, Shoalhaven River…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

Jabez Grant was charged with furious tiding. Mr. H. O'Brien appeared for defendant and explained the facts of the case. He said that the boy, who is in the employ of Mr. A. J. Bryson, got on…

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The Mansfield Murder. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

Anastasia Butler, charged with the murder of her father at Mansfield, was again before the City Court this morning, and remanded for a week. Bail was refused. She has not…

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Goulburn Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

AT the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. W. S. Caswell, Patrick O'Neill applied for a two months' suspension of labour on his extended alluvial claim at Dog Den Creek, Shoalhaven, on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. O'Brien and Foxall. DISEASED ANIMAL. Permission was granted to the Inspector of nuisances to destroy a cow suffering from…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs, R. B. Armstrong and M. Brown, Js.P. Disobeying an Order of the Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

Charles Perrin was charged with disobeying an order of the Court for the maintenance of his wife No appearance of defendant. Warrant to be issued…

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The Mansfield Murder. a Son’s Evidence. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

The inquiry into the death of David Butler, the Victim of the Mansfield tragedy, was resumed today Percy Butler, a son of the deceased, examined, stated that his father had no means, and was…

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Temora Licensing Court. Friday, May 12, 1899. Before C. E. DeBoos and W. J. Cartwright, Esqs ,Js.P. POLICE V. W. H. STANIFORTH

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 4

Charge of supplying liquor to one George Gordon, while in a state of intoxication. Sergeant Thompson deposed that he was inspector under the Licensing Act And…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Cropper, William Powell Preston, on bail, was further remanded on a charge of disobeying a maintenance order issued in Sydney…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Oliver, J.P. DRUNKENNESS One defendant for the above was discharged with a caution…

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Goulburn Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

The monthly Revision Court for the Goulburn electorate was held to-day before Mr. W. S. Caswell registrar. The names of James C. Mc Naught and David W. J. Pritzler were added to…

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