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

Courts & crime, 1901

1,066 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 18 of 54

Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

AT the Police Court to-day (Thursday), before Messrs Kowlman, Mitcbell, and Helm, Js.P., a stranger named William Baste was remanded to the gaol hospital for a week for medical…

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Serious Assault in George-street, Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 4

A young man named Thomas Johnston, aged 20 years, who resides at Thomas-street, Redfern, was proceeding home along George-street about l a m on April 22 when he was suddenly struck on the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Knowlman, Mitchell, and Helm. CHARGE OF INSANITY. William Baste, a middle-aged tramp, was…

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A "Sloping" Debtor. Brought Back From Yass. Charged with False Pretences. a Fine Inflicted

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

Michael Stafford, on remand from Yass was charged at the Gundagai police court on Monday (before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M) with that he did on the 16th April last…

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Braidwood's Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

The Mining Warden, J. McKensey, Esq., held a Court at the court-house, Braidwood, on Monday, to make inquiries into various matters in connection with dredging leases…

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Young Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M. Attempt to Steal Money by Threats

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

Septim[?] Walt, on remand, charged with attempting to steal money by threat and demand from William Charles Wood. Mr. Gordon appeared for the prosecution and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Alfred john Armitage pleaded guilty and was fined 5/-…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. RIOTOUS CONDUCT. Albert John Armytage pleaded guilty to the…

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GUNNING. Police Court—Thursday, May 2nd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

Before Mr. A. M. P. Mowle, J.P. Jeffrey O'Connor, charged with drunkenness and obscene language, was fined 5s for being drunk and 10s or 7 days for the latter…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the above court was held to-day before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. There were twelve cases on the list. Verdicts were given in the following undefended…

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Murrumburrah Police Court. Friday April 26. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

John Patrick Hickey, on remand, was charged with having committed a rape on Agnes Cowden at Blind Cre[?]k. Mr. Hogan appeared for accused…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. H. Hawkins, Acting P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Michael Kelly charged, with being drank in the Police Court, Young, whilst open to. the public, on the 3rd instant, pleaded guilty and was fined ten shillings, in default…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. The list contained twelve cases; one was settled, four withdrawn, two postponed, and two continued. Following wee undefended…

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To-day's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. O'Brien. ALLEGED INSANITY. Wm. Basto (on remand) and Ah Yack, deemed to be insane were before the court…

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The Latest. Murder at Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

A terrible murder was committed about three miles from Young last evening. Mr. Nicholas Jasprizza, the well-known orchardist, whilst undressing preparatory to going to bed, was shot dead…

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Shocking Murder in Goulburn. No Clue to the Murderer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

AT about a quarter past 7 o'clock. this morning a brutal murder was discovered to have been perpetrated in a small second-hand shop in Clifford-street kept by a German named Henry Schnoor. Schnoor…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. O'Brien. ALLEGED INSANITY. William Basto, on remand, was again before the court. Dr. McKillop said the man was…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 8. (Before Mr. C.W. Thomas, P.M. and Mr. R. Davison, J.p.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

Richard Butler O'Neill, alias James Rose, on remand, was charged with standing 287 sheep, the property of James and Charles Byrnes, of Blakensy Creek, on…

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Murder at Young

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

A TERRIBLE murder was committed at Young on Wednesday night, the victim being Nicholas Jasprizza, owner of the well known cherry garden and vineyards near Young…

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A New York Sensation. Murder of a Millionaire

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 1

A recent English cable message mentioned that the preliminary investigations into the circumstances attending the death of a millionaire…

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