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

Courts & crime, 1900

1,033 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 52

Bungendore. Police COURT.—Monday, 19th March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M, P. J. B. Donnelly and J. O'Reilly, Js.P. F. Moran pleaded not guilty to a charge of using obscene language. Mr. Millard for the defence…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

E. P. Scott v. Chas. Scott, value of dog £10 Mr. Betts for plaintiff, Mr. Millard for defence. Mark Casey deposed that two dogs were shot at Mulloon; they were the property of E P. Scott…

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The War. Boer Police. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

A corps of young Boers has been organised at Bloemfontein to do necessary police work and prevent the Kaffirs looting. A SON OF JUDGE RODGERS…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. UNLAWFULLY ON PREMISES. John Quinn was charged with being found in the enclosed yard of Charles Holland,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Ran Yard v. Ran Yard and Featherston

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs. Robberds and England (for Mr. W. F. Wilkinson, of Yass), appeared for the petitioner, Arthur William Ranyard;…

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Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 3

At the Murrumburrah Police Court, this (Friday) morning, before the Police Magistrate, Septimus Watt was charged…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. Roberson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

David Johnson was charged with being drank IN Burrowa-street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours. INDIGENT LANGUAGE…

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Attempted Murder in a Mine. Perth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Stone, William Paterson Murdock was charged with attempting the murder of Roger Clarke at Burbants, near Coolgardie, on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. LEAVING CABS UNATTENDED. James Millane and James Allen O'Neil…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4

Before the police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. H. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. CABMEN FINED. James Millane and James A. O'Neill were…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court. Wednesday, March 21st

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 1

(Before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., T. Whitehead, W. Beatty and J. Gale, Js.P.) Adam Patterson was fined 10s for being drunk and 20s for language…

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Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

On Friday last the District Court was held before Judge Fitzhardinge There were only a few cases, which were of no public importance…

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Murrumburrah Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

AT the Murrumburrah Police Court on Friday morning, before the Police Magistrate, Septimes Watt was charged with receiving money by a false pretence—that is purporting to have the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. PROTECTION. Michael Paton (about 70) on remand for protection, was discharged, as an order had…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 4

Annie Flynn was charged with having lawful means of support. Mr. Russell appeared for the accused. Senior Constable Murdoch deposed : Last…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. VAGRANCY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

John Hanna was charged with having no visible means of support. Senior-Constable Murdoch deposed: Yesterday morning I arrested the accused in Burrowa-street;…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY: Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Work and Labor Done

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 4

W. T. Vogt v. Frederick Johnson. Claim for £7 16s for work and labor done. Mr, Hogan for plaintiff, Mr. Gordon for defendant. William Thomas Vogt deposed : Some time…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday an old woman named Mary Ann Hill, on remand for protection, was discharged with the view of having her removed to a benevolent asylum. The woman made a…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. CHARGE OF LARCENY. Martha Leigh was charged with stealing a skirt and body belonging to Frances Healey,…

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Police Court, Wednesday, 21st March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4

Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P M. Charles Whittington, James Parker, and James J. Watman were each fined 1s and is 6d costs for neglecting to send their children to school…

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