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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 21 of 52

Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Unsound Mind

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

John Coss on remand, was again brought before the Court on suspicion of being of unsound mind. After Dr. Heeley had given evidence that…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 4

Before Mr. A. Mitchell, J. P. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 5s or 24 hours A first offender for a similar offence was…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Ellis, Wm. Cunningham was brought up as being deemed to be insane. Constable Gandy deposed that at about half-past 12 yesterday he saw defendant in…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Ellis. ALLEGED INSANITY. William Cunningham was brought up as being of unsound mind…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day before the Police-Magistrate, Jane Frances Gill, on remand for medical observation, was discharged on the recommendation of Dr. McKillop, who said she was now…

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The Braidwood Court House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

TIE contractors for the new Court House, Messrs. Underhill and Thatcher, are preparing to commence the building without delay. They have twelve months in which…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND. Jane Frances Gill, on remand, was discharged on the recommendation of Dr. Mc…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

BEFORE THE Police-Magistrate and Mr. S. Meyer. BAD LANGUAGE. Robert John Walsh (on bail) pleaded guilty to profane language, and be was fined 5s…

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Alleged Fatal Assault

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

A few minutes before midnight on Saturday a labouring man named Michael Pratt, aged about 38 years, was found by Constable Williams in Sussex-street, near…

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A Kiama Divorce Case. Appeal to the Full Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

Before the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen, an appeal on behalf of Arthur William Ranyard from a…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

There was no business yesterday. This morning before the P.M. and Mr. Meyer. John Augustus Jonsson, about 50, a Swede, was brought up as being of unsound mind,…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P. M. Unsound Mind

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

Caroline Formby, on remand, deemed to be o unsound mind. Dr. Heeley deposed : Caroline Formby has been under my supervision during the last week in the…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY . Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Goods Sold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

Edward Wales Martin Joyce. Claim for £25 ; goods sold. Mr. Hogan for Plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, 5s costs, and 5s…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day, before the Police-Magistrate, William John Abercrombie pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and he was fined 10s or a week. The same defendant pleaded…

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Incompetent to Plead to a Charge of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, Percy Handcock was arraigned on a charge that on April 3, at Smith's Creek, near Kempsey, he did feloniously and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND LANGUAGE. William John Abercrombie pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct; fined…

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New Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Among the list of newly appointed magistrates wo noticed the name of Mr. W. A. McCauley, of Lucerne Yale, Yass…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

AT the Police Court yesterday, before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. A. A. Kerr, J.P., Thereza Matilda Macnamara, a middle-aged woman, on remand for insanity, was sent to the Kenmore…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Belcher. MAINTENANCE. Arthur Cummins was charged with having failed to contribute to the support of his illegitimate child…

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Braidwood. Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 6

A Warden's Court was held at the Court House, Braidwood, before Mr. Warden McKensey, on Monday last. The Court was occupied all the morning in…

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