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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 19 of 54

Murder in Goulburn a Man Killed with a Pick

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

A GREAT sensation was created in Goulburn yesterday by a report that a murder of a most brutal nature had been committed during the previous night in Clifford-street…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

At tile Police Court on Friday one drunk was discharged with a caution. On Saturday before Mr. S. H. Belcher, J.P., Thos . Henry Gough was fined 20s for using indecent…

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Our Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Mr G Shea, a ma[?] named Kennedy was-fined 5s for being dru[?] and £1 for using bad langunge PALSE PRETENCES…

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The Murder Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

Henry Schnoor, the victim of the Clifford-street murder, will be buried this afternoon by Messrs Daniel and Co., undertakes. The expenses of the funeral will be defrayed out of the money belonging…

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The Clifford-street Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

There fire no fresh developments in connection with the murder case. Detective Browm, of Sydney, arrived here last night, and has the matter in hand. The local police…

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The Murder of Mr. Durack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

The trial was commenced at Perth, West Australia, on Wednesday of an aboriginal boy named Bargo on a charge of having murdered Jeremiah Durack, at Denham fiver…

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Young Police Court. Wednesday, May 1, 1901. Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M. Insulting Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

Alfred Birch v. John Wright, assault. Mr. Hogan, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Alfred Birch, deposed—I am a labourer, residing at Wombat. On Sunday, 28th April last,…

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Terrible Murder at Young. Mr. Nicholas Jasprizza the Victim. Shot in His Bedroom. Mrs. Jasprizza Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

THOUGH our district cannot claim , complete immunity from crime, still happily, if is but seldom that there occurs i[?] our midst any of those tradag[?] which send a thrill of horror throughout…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. A first offender pleaded guilty to being drunk and was discharged…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Case at Burrowa

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thomas P.M., and Mr. R. Davidson J. P., at the Burrowa police court on Wednesday last. Richard Butler O’Neill, alias James…

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The Recent Murder in Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

UP to the present the police have obtained no clue to the perpetrator of the murder of Henry Schnoor, nor do they consider it Probable that the mystery will be solved…

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

On Friday a man named O'Brien, from Binalong, was sentenced to six months for vagrancy. -- On Saturday morning a stranger was fined 10s or…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. Meyer and C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 5a for drunkenness…

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Stealing a Coat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court to-day (Tuesday) a stranger named Frank Corrigan was charged with stealing a chesterfield coat from the front of Edward Milne's shop, Auburn-street. Defendant…

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Charge of Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 4

AT the Burrowa Police Court on Wednesday Ricahrd Buller O'Neill was charged with stealing 287 sheep belonging to Charles and James Byrnes, of near Dalton. Charles Byrnes deposed that the…

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The Murder of Mr. Durack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 4

Perth, Saturday.—The aboriginal Roger, charged with the attempted murder of Patrick Durack in the north-west of this State, was yesterday found guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, May 8Th. Before Messrs. C. W. Thomas, P.M., and R. Davison, J.P.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

SHEEP STEALING. -- Richard Butler O'Neill, on remand, was charged with stealing 287 sheep the property of Charles and James Byrnes…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. CHARGE OF LARCENY. Frank Corrigan, a young man, was charged with stealing a coat at Goulburn on or about…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY,- Before Mr. H. Hawkins P.M. Professional Services

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

Dr. Heeley Y. James Carmichael. Claim for £1[?]11s professional services. Mr. Hogan for plaintiff, Adjourned till Monday next. Laurence L. Hogan v, Alice Fielding…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

William Basio, who had been under medical observation for a fortnight, was discharged on the recommendation of pr, McKillop. UNSOUND MIND…

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