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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 8 of 52

Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, February 21. Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Patrick Stapleton pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language at Crookwell on 9th instant, and was fined 5, with 410…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Jas Dowrey v. P. Glanville; claim for £12, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant…

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LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 20. Before Mr. Weekes, P. M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

TRESPASS AT BOWNING.-- Joseph Bliss v. John Roche, trespass, £10. Mr. Moriarty for plaintiff; Mr. Wilkinson for defendant…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Meyer. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. George Frederick Craig pleaded guilty to the above, and he was fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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Friday's Police Court

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

BEFORE Messrs. S. Meyer and L. H. Fitzgerald. DRUNKENNESS. One female defendant for the above was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 21st Feb

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

Before Mr. W. S. Caswell. Patrick Stapleton pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and also to using obscene language at Crookwell on the 9th…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr Rob[?]ton, P M, Drunk

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Grace Hung Foot chained with being drank, was fined 20s or seven days. Roger Kalis and Charles Johnson for similar offenses were each fined 10s or three…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Henry Marshall was brought up on remand charged on [?] of stealing a purse containing £2 J Is 3d and a coin from the person of Mrs. J[?] Smith, of the Three…

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Police Court. Friday, February 23rd, (Before J. Bourke and -- Gibb, Esqs., Js,P.)

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

For using bad language at Harden, a young man named Smith was fined 20s and 4s 10d costs. D. Griffin, of Wallendbeen, was chargod…

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The Grafton Murder Young Murphy's Confession

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

THE inquiry into the Grafton murder was resumed and concluded last Wednesday. "Sergeant Deane gave evidence to the effect that after the inquiry had been adjourned on,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

C. E. Moon v. J. R. McDonald, claim 1 5s 9d for goods sold, &c. Verdict for amount claimed and 4s costs. Mr. Parker for plaintiff…

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TUESDAY. Before Messrs, J. Forsayth and R. J. Lawler, Js.P, STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Henty Ma[?]shall was brought before the court on suspicion of stealing about £2 11s from the person of Mrs. Smith. Accused was remanded till Friday…

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Banco Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. justices Owen, Mr. J[?] and Mr. Justices walker. ) RE S. W. [?]Iard (T. Platt and Another Respondents.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Dr. Cogblan, instructed by Mr T. E Murphy (agent for Mr. L. Louis Hogan, of Young) appeared for appellant Liddia[?]d. There was no appearance for the respond[?].—This was [?] to…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. S. Meyer. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY; OBSCENE LANGUAGE. George Frederick pleaded guilty. Fined 5/- or twenty-four hours for being drunk and…

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Supreme Court Librarian

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

His Honor Sir Frederick Darley C.J.. has appointed Mr. G. W. Waddell B.A. of Sydney University, to the position of supreme court librarian for the ensuing twelve…

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Murder at Grafton. Alleged Confession by the Accused

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—The inquiry into the Prince-street murder was resumed and concluded to-day. The lad, James Murphy, who was present in custody, was…

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Police at Yass. To the Editor Yass Tribune

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Although in Yass only about eight days ago it was not brought under my notice, and I was ignorant of the fact, that there was a constable short of the…

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Monday's Police Court

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

BEFORE Messrs. S. Meyer, L. H. Fitzgerald, and C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24…

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Queanbeyan. Police Court

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

AT the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M'Kensey, P.M., Clara J. Land, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, was charged with permitting liquor…

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Monday Afternoon's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. Moyer and L. H. Fitzgerald. Frank Sandford, a coloured man, was charged with stealing a gold ring of the value of £3 the property of Florrie Paulett, at Goulburn, on 23rd…

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