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

Courts & crime, 1899

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

George Bolton (16) was brought up as being insane and unable to take care of himself Constable Leggate deposed that he was called to the Royal Hotel that morning and…

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Yass Police Court. Friday, January 27

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. Win. Middleton was charged with using indecent and threatening language on the race course on January 25th. He was…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

AT the police court last Friday William Middle was fined 40s or one month for bad language and 20s or 14 days for threatening language. Edward Dillon was fined 20s or 14…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Hill, Police-Magistrate and Mr. W. S. Foxall, J. P. PROTECTION Mary Ann Hill, aged 79, on remand for…

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Mr. R. Sleath, M.p., in Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

RICHARD SLEATH, M.P., appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court on Friday, to answer an information which alleged that Catherine Brown…

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Wednesday. Indecent Assault at Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Richard Sydney Ro[?]n (17) on bail, was charged with sesaulting Emily Violet Weare, at Goulburn, on 29th January with intent to to commit a rape a second count charged…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

OPEN to-morrow before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The list consists of six cases continued from last court, twenty-seven new cases, and eight ca. sa. motions. No juries…

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Police Boundaries, Goulburn and Yass

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

A supplement of the Government Gazetto dated Friday last but received hare only this (Wednesday) morning, gives amendo[?]d boundaries of the police districts of Goulburn and…

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An M.L.A. in Court. Mr. Richard Sleath Summoned. Trouble in a Wineshop

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

IN the summons Division of the General Police Court on Friday, before Mr Smithers, S.M., Richard Sleath, M.L.A. for Wilcannia. appeared in response to a…

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Police Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

THIS morning, before the P.M., William Taylor (a swagsman), charged with being of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days’ medical treatment…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Reginald Ball was charged with unlawfully assaulting Duncan Campbell on the 25th January…

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Wednesday, February 1. His Honor took his seat at 9 30. Indecent Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

His Honor took his seat at 9.30. INDECENT ASSAULT. Richard Sydney Rowe, 17 years (on bail), was charged with having, at Goulburn, on the 29th…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Dunoan Campbell v. Regin[?]ld Bell.—Mr. Bette for de[?]endent, who pleaded not guilly, and asked for a postponement till monday next ; granted…

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Burrowa Police Court. Saturday, January 28. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.m.) Alleged Sheep-stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Seymour Bell Gibbons and Gilbert Gibbons, his son (on remand), were charged with stealing a sheep the property of Mrs. Ellen Gorham. Mr…

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Amended Police Districts

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Certain alterations in the boundaries of the police districts of Goulburn and Yass having become necessary, it is hereby notified that the following are the boundaries of those districts…

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Gundaroo Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. F. Cox and G. Massey, J's.P.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

At the Police Court last Thursday a license was granted to Mr. W. Blewitt. A license was also granted to Mr. Thomas Larkins, senior, to carry passengers on the Gundaroo-Gunning line. The…

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Political & Governmental. a Court of Review

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

To hear appeals against the income tax was appointed to be hold at Goulburn this morning; but the registr[?]r (Mr. Helm) reported that the only appeal lodged had been with…

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The Yarra Tragedy. a Verdict of Wilful Murder. Four Committals for Trial

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Mabel Ambrose was returned and closed on Thursday morning. After counsel's addresses had concluded the Coroner…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

John Daley on a charge of drunkenness was fined 20s or seven days. UNSOUND MIND. A Celestial named Le Chung was brought up…

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Court of Review

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

A court of review under the Land and Income Tax Act to deal with appeals against income assessment was appointed to be held on Friday before Mr. Justice Fitzhardinge. Mr. Helm,…

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