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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 15 of 52

Stealing Money

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

AT the Young Circuit Court, on Monday, (before Mr. Justice Stephen), Septimus Watt, a hotelkeeper at Young, was charged that he did, on 8th February, at…

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Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Young, Wednesday.--The Circuit Court was resumed yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stephen. Septimus Watt, convicted of of taining £10 by a false…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for the above was discharged with a caution, it being his first offence…

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Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday—The Circuit Court sat till after 1 am to-day on the case of Samuel Ensor, charged with the murder of Ellen Emma Jensen on December 14. The jury after a retirement of about…

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Marengo Police Court. Tuesday. Marengo Poundkeeper

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

At the Marengo Police Court on 4th April, the business of the appointment of a poundkeeper for Marengo Pound was postponed until Tuesday last for the attendance of a full bench of…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Carnally Knowing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

John Thomas Gray was charged with unlawfully carnally knowing one Venzetta Phillips, a girl above the age of ten years and under the age of fourteen years—to wit, thirteen years…

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Supreme court. B fore His Honor, Mr. justice Stephen, Wrongful Arrest and Slander

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

John MeGill De Brett v. William Thomas Lewis, Claim for £500 damages for wrongful arrest and £200 damages for slander. Mr, Noriarty in[?]cted by Mr. Hogan for plaintiff…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Helm. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Henry Kercher pleaded guilty first offence; fined 5/- Paid…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The list contained four cases; one was settled out of court; one was postponed till next sitting. The remaining two cases were…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS AND IND[?]NT LANQUAGE. Timothy Confoy pleaded guilty to the above charges and he was fined 16s, and 40s, the fines…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. BREACH OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT. William Amps, charged with not sending a child to school, did not appear…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

AT the Licensing Court this morning, before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Finlay, a colonial wine license was granted to Charles Rogers and Co A renewal of his publican's license was granted to…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

THE, above court opened this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. G. E. Flannery, instructed by Mr. Black, of the Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. W. M…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

The above Court was held on Tuesday last before Mr. W. S Caswell, P.M. There were only four cases on the list. One was postponed, one struck out, end verdicts were given in the other two as…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate BREACH OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT. William Amps was summoned for neglecting to send his boy, aged twelve years and…

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Goulburn Assize Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

OPENED yesterday morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. W. M. Jones was judge's associate; Mr. S. H. Belcher acted as deputy sheriff, and Mr. G. E. Flannery,…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Finlay RENEWALS. A renewal of colonial wine license was granted to Charles Rogers and Co…

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Rebels Court-martialled

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

A court-martial has sat at Naaupoort on two men, colonists of Cape Colony and members of the Afrikander Bond, charged with being rebels…

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POLICE COURT.—Wednesday, April 18th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

Alfred Hampton pleaded guilty to removing bark from Crown lands, and was fined 25s with 6s 8d costs, levy and distress, in default one month in Goulburn Gaol. A…

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Friday, April 20. Assault with Intent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

Frederick William Barsch, charged with assaulting Margaret Huie at Wellesley, near Delegate, on 30th October last with intent to commit a capital offence on her and with intent to inflict grievous…

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