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

Courts & crime, 1899

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A Case of Wife Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE prisoner, who had been remanded for sentence, was brought before his Honor this morning, who said—"The law is bound to protect the person of all citizens, and the prisoner will therefore be…

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Murder of Officials in India

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

LONDON. February 10.-- In June, 1897, Lieute[?]ant C. E. Ayer[?]t was shot dead while driving in poona, the mi[?]iary capital of the Deccan, in…

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Police Change

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

CONSTABLE MONDAY is under orders to proceed to Stockinbingal, to which place he has been transferred with a view, we hope, to promotion. During four years he has…

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Young police Court. MONDAY. Before Messes. T. Foley P.M., and P. Cram J. P Drunk

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Charles Barrows charged with being drunk, was fined Is or to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Roger Kalis on a similar charge was subjected…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley P.M. and Mr. P. Cram J.P. Horse Sold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

Thomas Quinn v. Thomas Chandler. Claim for £4 Value of a horse. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff, Mr. Russell for defendant. Thomas Quinn deposed: I am a publican…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. G. Finlay. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. William Pritzler was summoned by Owen…

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Yass Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 14. BEFORE the P.M.

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

Thomas McAuliffe, summonsed by his wife for maintenance, was ordered to pay 17/6 a week for twelve months. Defendant to pay court costs 5/6, and professional…

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District Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

THE court opened this morning, before Judge Fitzhardinge. Municipal Council v. Shiel, rates. Verdict for £18 1/3 and costs…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

MESSES. W. S. Caswell and A. G. Finlay presided in the Licensing Court this morning. Renewals of licenses were granted to John Swift, of Mandelson's Hotel, and T. W. Jacob, of the White Horse Hotel…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Finlay. ASSAULT. William Pritzler was summoned by Owen Hartley; for assault on 10th February. Mr…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, February 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Robertson, Broderick, Bensley, Kennedy, Naughton, Jones, Nixon. Stephen Sharwood was charged…

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District Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The District Court took place yesterday, before Judge Fitzhardinge. Messrs. Wilkinson, Brennan, Moriarty, and Butler, solicitors, were in attendance…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The following cases were undefended, and verdicts in the amounts claimed with costs were given, Mr. Clifton appearing in each case on…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs Caswell (chairman) and Finlay. RENEWALS. Following were granted on the application…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. C. W. Weekes, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

MAINTENANCE.-- McAuliffe v. McAuliffe, for maintenance. The P.M. made an order for 176 per week, to be paid for twelve months and find two sureties for the due fulfillmen…

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Crookwell. Police Court.—wednesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. Robertson (chairman), J. Naughton, J. Broderick, W. Kennedy, W. Bensley,—Nixon, and J. Jones. Jno. Rutter v. Stephen Sharwood. Mr. Clifton…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 15, 1899. (Before Messrs Bourke and Weeks)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

For being drunk at Harden, an elderly man named Fallon was fined 28 6d, and 20s for using bad language. Bridget McMahon sought to eject Buckley…

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The Goulburn Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

Senior-constable Pritzler attained his 60th birthday on Friday, and in recognition of the event entertained members of the force and other friends at a picnic at Kenmore. The constable has served…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

Verdicts were returned for the plaintiffs in the following cases:—J. McMillan v. Geo. Charnock, 10s; costs 5s, one witness 5s. Short & Co. v. Charnock, £1 6s; 5 costs. Short & Co. v. Kelly,…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY Before Mr. T. Foley, P M. and P. Cram, J.P. Unsound Mind

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

Susan Tait was charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Heeley stated that he knew the woman for years ; she met with an accident some years…

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