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

Courts & crime, 1899

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Mining. Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

To-day before Mr. Caswell, warden, Patrick Joseph O'Neil of Bangonia, miner, applied for suspension of labor condition for four months upon his mineral lease of 51., Dog…

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Accused Before the Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

As expected, there was a great crowd at the City Court this morning, anxious to gain admission to catch a glimpse of the accused. Long before the court opened…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver SUPPOSED INSANITY.—ATTEM[?]TED SUICIDE Edward Glading, on remand, was charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind…

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Persons in Gaol

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

THE Minister for Justice (Mr. Leo), has received a return giving the number of persons confined in the gaols of the colony. The return shows a…

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Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

Adelaide, Monday.—The usually quiet town of Price was startled on Sunday evening by learning that an attempted murder and suicide had occurred. Particulars to hand are very meagre. It appears…

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Goulburn Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

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

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

George Bolton (16) on remand was discharged on the recommendation of Dr. McKillop…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

On the application of Mr. Belts, Sydney Williams as the representative of the late Mrs. Stephenson was granted a renewal of the licence of the Victoria Hotel Bungonia…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

The list contained two cases ; one of which was settled out of court ; the other W. Conolly v. George Williams, flour supplied £11, was undefended and a verdict was given for the…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, for the above, was fined 20s, or one week…

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Police Promotion

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

SENIOR-CONSTABLE EWEN, the popular and energetic police officer, stationed at Gundaroo for some years past, has been promoted to the position of sergeant and…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Tuesday, 17th Jan. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. P. J. B. Donnelly, J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 1

Before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. P. J. P. Donnelly, J.P. Walter Callaghan was charged with ill-treating a horse on 26th Dec…

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The Queensland Tragedies. More Police Discoveries. Gatton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

THERE was much activity among the police yesterday afternoon and evening. Reports indicate that a' fresh development of the case has taken place, but the police are very reticent. Inspector Urquhart…

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Murder in a Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

An extraordinary murder war perpetrated at Warsaw during the trial by court martial of Lieutenant Pekkorevies, a Russian officer…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

One defendant pleaded guilty ; fined £1, in default a week. William Atkinson, one horse, 1/, 5/6 costs, and 2/- witness' expenses ; Alfred Ball, three…

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The Hampstead Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 1

THE murdarer Schneider was banged on the 3rd inst. He was utterly terrified, and fervently offered prayers to Christ for forgivences for his crime…

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Revision Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

AT the revision court held at the Crookwell court-house on Wednesday last before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., for the purpose of revising the electoral roll for the Argyle electorate, one…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, January 18. BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Thomas J. Crilly was charged with failing to comply with an order of the court, for the maintenance of his illegitimate child…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Throsby Robertson v. Chas. Hearn; claim for £5 10, for expenses as a witness in a Supreme Court action -- Hearn v. Polti[?] -- tried at Goulburn…

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No Chief Criminal Colony in Australasia.—all Have Had a Boom in Turn.—the Gatton Tragedy and the Oxley Murder in Queensland; Butler in New South Wales; Sullivan in New Zealand.—will Murder Out?—undiscovered Crimes.—murders in the Goulburn District.—secrecy, Not Publicity, Defeats the Ends of Justice.—the Gatton Tragedy.—interrogation of Suspected Criminals

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

NO CHIEF CRIMINAL COLONY IN AUSTRALASIA.— ALL HAVE HAD A BOOM IN TURN.—THE GATTON TRAGEDY AND THE OXLEY MURDER IN…

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