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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 13 of 52

Bungendore. Police COURT.—Saturday, 24th March

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

BEFORE Mr. J. O'Reilly, J.P. John Pratt appeared in custody charged with indecently assaulting his daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Pratt, a girl under 14 years of age…

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Braidwood Police COURT.—Monday, March 26

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

Before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M, James McDonald J. W. Bann, W. J. Chapman, J. Kenny, Js P. William Kelly, for obscene language, was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs…

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Yass Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. BEFORE the P.M.

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

Randal Chambers, for keeping an unregistered dog, was fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs On a similar charge, Margaret Law,…

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Alleged Murder of a Woman

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

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The inquest concerning the death of Sarah M'Lennan, of Baynton, a married woman, who died in the Kyneton Hospital on tile 10th instant as the…

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The Police in the Free State

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

Owing to the racial susceptibility of the Free Staters, the Cape Police have not been sent to do duty in the State, but have been retained south of the Orange River…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday last over twenly-five persons were brought before the court for keeping unregistered dogs. The P.M. fined the majority 10s and 4s 10d…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARGENY. Martha Leigh was charged with stealing a skirt and bodice, the property of Frances…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr.C Robertson, P.M. WAGES

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

Robert Rothwell v. George Vickers Wages £10, lees £18s 3d cheque, and 4s 6d cash. Mr. Russell for plan tiff, Mr. Gordon for defendant, pleaded not indebted…

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Goulburn Court House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

THE new fence round the Court House grounds is assuming a definite shape, and a very handsome appearance it will have when completed. The grounds are also undergoing a considerable change…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. BREACH OF EARLY CLOSING ACT. Charles Busbridge was summoned for…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. RAILY-CLOSING ACT. Charles Busbridge pleaded not guilty to a charge…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

THE above court was held to-day before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. UNDEFENDED CASES. T. Higgins v. W. Coggan, £3 16s 1d bread…

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Federation. the Court of Appeal. Another Proposal. Favorably Received

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

London, March 31, 2.50 p.m.--Mr. R. B, Haldane, Q.C., M.P. (Liberal) for Haddingtonshire, advises the creation of an Imperial Court of appeal, by the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

Before Mr. Helm, DRUNKENNESS, &C. Charles Benson, an old man, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and to using obscene language…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. (From the SIGNAL.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

AT the Murrumburrah Police Court last week, Septimus Watt, of Young, was charged with obtaining money by false pretences, the said money belonging to Messrs. Webber…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P. M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

James Stewart was charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street, and was fined 5s or to be imprisoned-until the rising of the court. [?] was charged with being drunk in…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The list contained twelve cases; six were settled out of court; two were postponed; in one the summers was not served. Following…

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St. Kilda Shooting Case. Mrs. Fraser on Trial. Verdict of Not Guilty. Sensation in Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

IN Melbourne criminal court recently, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, Kathleen Fraser was charged on the first count with wounding her husband, Paul…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 2

AT the Goulburn Police Court to-day, before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. S. Meyer, Alexander Morton pleaded guilty to having trespassed on the enclosed lands of Alexander Augustus Dalglish at…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, J.P., Charles Benson, charged with drunkenness and using obscene language, was fined 5s and 10s or seven days in gaol. William H…

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