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

Courts & crime, 1899

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

Mariha Flrman was before the Conrt charged with being of unsound mind. Senir Sergeant Maltheve gave evidence as to the arrest…

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Briggs Sentenced to Death

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 2

ON Friday Stewart Briggs, the young man who one evening in December last shot his lover Maggie Dutt and her grandmother at their house in Petersham, was…

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The Oxley Murder

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 2

BRISBANE,. Friday.—The magisterial inquiry concerning the death of the boy Hill, who was found murdered near Oxley, was held at the Police Court, South Brisbane,…

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Sampson and the Police

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 1

A TELEGRAM from Bendigo in Friday’s Melbourne Aye says:—Following on the fracas between Sampson, the strong man, and members of the police force at the…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. PROTECTION. Henry Walker, on remand for protection, was sent to a benevolent asylum…

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Crookwell Police Court. Friday, February 17. Before Messrs. Cox and Tozer

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

Ernest Broadb[?]y a lad, apparently about 12 years of age, was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, the property of J. J. Glennan of…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

AT the Small Debts Court this morning, before the Police-Magistrate, a verdict was given for the plaintiff in the following undefended case:—S. W. Alexander v. James Morgan, professional fees, £2…

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A Visit to the Goulburn Gaol. the Minister's Opinion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

THE Minister for Justice (Mr. Leo), in company with the Comptroller-General of Prisons, made a minute inspection of Goulburn gaol on Saturday. The inspection began early in the morning and…

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Dastardly Crime. the Oxley Murder Under Investigation. Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the boy Alfred Stephen Hill, who was murdered at Oxley on December 10 last, was commenced to-day at the South Brisbane Police Count…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty; discharged with a caution…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley P.M., and Messrs. Cram and Forny the J.P. Landlord and TENANT.(Continued from our last issue.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 4

John Marsden Grimes deposed: I have been in court nearly all the times; have not seen Mr. Gordon about the case; did not Mr. Gordon about the case; did not…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Oliver. UNSOUND MIND. Margaret Firman, a young woman, on remand for supposed insanity, was sent to Kenmore…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Tuesday, 21st Feb. BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M. A young lad for using obscene language pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and costs, 4s 10d…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

Wm. Steeper v. Henry Gale; £6 16s, for rent. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and costs and one witness's expenses. Moran v. Crowley; claim for 6 doz. chaff…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

Margaret Firman was again before the coart on remand; and on the evidence and recommendation of Drs. MCKillop and Mo Master, she was sent to kenmore hospital…

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The Oxley Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--E.L.C Wilson, against whom evidence was given last Friday in connection with the Oxley murder, was brought up at…

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Applications for Positions in the Police Force

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—It might be as well to let applicants for the police force know that the other day when I went with a young man to the office the inspector-general informed the…

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Young Police Court Before Mr. J. Broughton, J.P. LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

Thomas Junes Grey was charged with stealing windlass and rope lie property of Charles Homer. Mr. Hogan appeared for the accused…

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Young Police Court FRIDAY. Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M. [?]Passing on Travelling Stock [?]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

Romer Meadows v. Martha McGlyan and Sam v. Thomas Hampton, trespassing on travelling stock reserve No. 2540 by building theree[?]. Mr. Russell appeared for the defendants and…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 23, 1899. (Before Messrs Barnes and Bourke). STANIVORTH V. KING

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

This was a case in which W. Staniforth sued H, King for £10, for trespass of sheep on certain grass and cultivation paddocks near Wombat. Mr Foley appeared for…

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