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

Courts & crime, 1900

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Death in Darlinghurst Gaol

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

A confinee in Darlinghurst Gaol named William Thomas Clifford, aged 40, a cabman, who was waiting retrial on a charged of shooting at Miss Gladys Docker, daughter of Judge Docker, at Woollahra,…

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The Grafton Murder. Confession by Accused

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

AT the inquiry held at Grafton on Wednesday touching the death of Cyrus McFarlane on 10th instant, and at which the la[?] James Murphy…

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Mr. Affleck and Police Protection

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

In last Tuesday's issue we drew the attention of the Yass Municipal Council to the want of police protection and also to the fact that no appointment had…

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The Grafton Murder. Resumption of the Inqest. Murphy's Confsstion. Accused Committed for Trial

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 1

Grafton, Thursday. The coronial inquiry into the Prince-Street murder was resumed yesterday. The accused lad, James Murphy,…

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Lambton Aldermen. Arrested. for Contempt of Court. Newcastle, Saturday Night

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Aldermen Thornton (Mayor), Hubbuck, and Metealf, of Lambton, were arrested to-day for non-payment of the fine for contempt of court. The…

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TELEGRAPHIC. The War. 3000 Boers Killed. Austrian and German Generals Captured. Foreigners Rushing to Help the Boers. Boer Soldiers Describe Cronje's Conduct in Not Surrendering As Murder. Bravo! Fighting "Bob." London, Monday, 2 p.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

The very latest particulars to hand yesterday was to the effect that Joubert, in a letter found in the deserted trenches at Elands Laagte Hill, stated that the…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Thomas Boyle, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or three days. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Small Debts Court. . MONDAY. Before Mr. Robe[?]n, P.M. Money Lent

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Charles Wright v. James Morton Toomey. l[?]im for £11 10s money lent. No [?] of defendant Verdict for amount claimed and 5s costs…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., I. Shepherd, and L. H. Fitzgerald. WIFE MAINTENANCE. James Finlay Dargeville, brought up on warrant…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Monday, 26th Feb

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. O'Reilly and D. Leahy, Js.P. Joseph Fitzsimmons (on bail), John Murphy, and Michael Murphy were charged…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting of the above court was held to-day before Messrs. Caswell and I. Shepherd. On the application of Mr. Betts a renewal of the license of the White Horse Hotel was granted to…

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Goulburn Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A postponed mining matter between Charles R. Carrick and William Neain came before Mr. Caswell, warden, this morning. Carrick applied for an injunction against Neain restraining him from…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Shepherd and L. H. Fitzgerald. MAINTENANCE. James Finlay Dargaville pleaded guilty to…

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Police

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Constable Harding arrived in Yass on Tuesday last and commenced duties on Wednesday. We hope to soon have the late Inspector Brennan's place…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

A SPECIAL sitting was held yesterday before Messrs. Caswell (chairman) and I. Shepherd, when a renewal of his license was granted to Thomas W. Jacob of the White Horse Hotel,…

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Young Police Court. Thursday, Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

David Brown 77 years of age, was charged with s[?]ealing a pair of boots the property of E R. E. Robins. Constable Anderson deposed: About a quarter…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day (Saturday) James Hotson and James Green pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at the railway station, and were each fined 10s…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Kerr and Fitzgerald, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for the above was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment…

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Assault on Mafeking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

A despatch from Colonel Baden-Powell at Mafeking states that on February 18 the Boers delivered a fierce assault on the town. The garrison repulsed the enemy, whose losses…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Hotson and James Green pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly…

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