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

Courts & crime, 1899

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Wednesday, Jan. 4th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Gale and T. Whitehead, Js.P. Robert M'Farlane, on remand, was charged on warrant with that he did on and since 3rd October, 1897, unlawfully leave Mary Jane M'Farlane, his…

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Dogs as Police Defenders

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

THE communal authorities of Ghent have decided to provide the policemen on night duty with dogs capable of defending them in the event of attack. The experiment is…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

George Bolton (15) . was brought up, on remand. Dr. McKillop deposed that he was much better and recommended his detention for another week. Ordered accordingly…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. T. Foley P. M. and M. Brown, J. P. [?] CASE

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

Christina Sheather v. Frank Johnson. Claim for support of illegitimate child. Mr. Hogan for plaintiff. Mr. Gordon for defendant. Mr.[?] connected to an order for twelve…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Mr. P. [?] J. P.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

L. L. Hogan v. B. G. Topp[?] for £4 13s dishonored -promissory [?] No appearance of defendant. Verdict for [?] claimed and 5s costs…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. A LOST TICKET. Clarence Milthorpe Was charged with having travelled on the railway from Moss Vale to…

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Governor of Goulburn Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

The sub-board appointed by the Public Service Board to consider the applications of persons seeking appointment as governor of Goulburn Gaol has, it is understood, recommended the candidature of…

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Bankruptcy Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

A SINGLE meeting and public examination in the estate of Christopher Smith, of Goulburn, contractor, were appointed to be held this morning before the Registrar…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. TRAVELLING ON A RAILWAY WITHOUT TICKET Olarence Millhorpe was charged' 'with travelling by train from Moss Vale to…

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Burrowa Police Court Wednesday, January 11 Police [?]Bes. (Before Mr. C. W. Weeks, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Bertie Morgan was summoned for disposing of a bicycle on 26th December last, by the drawing of tickets, and pleased guilty. Fined £1, with 6d. 8d. costs of…

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Shall Debts Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

John Farrall v. Michael Hardiman, claim £8, value of a buggy sold in November last. Mr. L. J. O'Neill for plaintiff, no appearance of defendant…

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Queensland Horrors. the Gatton Outrage. the Scene of the Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Gatton (Q.), Monday, Noon. -- Mr. Parry Okeden, the Chief Commissioner of Police, went to Brisbane on Saturday night to personally investigate the circumstances of the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

EDWARD GLADING, who had been admitted to bail on a charge of using threatening language to his wife, was brought before Mr. J. Oliver, J. P., on Friday evening on warrant, his surety having…

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Scene in a Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.—At the Geraldton Police Court this afternoon, the Hon. F. Whitcombe, M. L. C., solicitor, at the conclusion of a case in which a verdict was given against the defendant, his client,…

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Persons in Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) has received a return giving the number of persons confined in the gaols of the colony. The return shows a decrease from 2260 in 1397 to 2086 in 1898, being a decrease…

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Alleged Wife-Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.—In connection with the alleged murder at Conargo on November 9, the police magistrate committed John Cadman, husband of the unfortunate woman, Christina Cadman, for…

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Land Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

THE following were the successful applicants at the Land Court held at Young on Thursday, 12th January, 1899: James John O’Connor—Block, Murringo North…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Before His Honor Judge Coffey

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A Court of Quarter Sessions opened at Young on Thursday before His Honor Judge Coffey. Mr. Harris prosecuted for the Crown. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE…

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The Yarra Tragedy. the Accused Before the Court. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

THE principal topic of conversation in the city to-day was the arrest of three persons in connection with the Yarra mystery and the probability that all the facts will now be ascertained and disclosed. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Oliver. UNSOUND MIND Edward Glading, on remand till Monday for using threatening language towards his…

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