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

Courts & crime, 1901

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

On Monday morning a man named James Day, aged 54 years, residing at 254 Lygon-street, Carlton, Victoria, made an attempt on the life of his wife,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

A first offender pleaded guilty and was discharged. STRAYING ANIMALS. Charles Kercher pleaded guilty to allowing…

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Attempted Murder. Detective Twoomey Stabbed

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

On Monday night, about 8.15, Detective Michael-Twoomey, of Brisbane, was stabbed in the back, in Martin-place. Like several other officers of the other…

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Before the Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

On Tuseday morning Joseph Baker, 33, described as a wheelwright, was charged at the Water Police Court, with wounding with intent to murder Michael Twoomey…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, January 8. Before the P. M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

ASSAULT. -- The case against F. C. Mackintosh was called on and in absence of the prosecutor the case was postponed until Wednesday morning…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. [?]Ling From the Person

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Robert Flanders and Patrick McMahon on remand were charged with stealing 30s from the person of John Martin. Constable Justin recalled deposed: I produce…

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Attempt at Murder. a Brisbane Detective Stabbed

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

What appears to have been a daring attempt at murder was committed on Monday night in Martin Place just in front of the General Post Office when…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty and was discharged…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 14Th January. Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant, on bail for drunkenness, did not…

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Charge of Stealing Letters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

When posting letters at the local Post Office people should see that their letters go right through to the baskets below. At the Police Court on Monday two young children were charged with…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, January 14, BEFORE Mr. J. Tozer, J.P.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Thomas Landers pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s., or in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly sitting of the Small Debts Court was held this morning before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. O. H. Roberts. The only t as which came before the court for decision was one in which A…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Foxall and Huxtable. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. Austin Joseph Cook was charged with obtaining three sides of bacon from Charles…

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Stealing a Purse

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

ANN McMANUS, alias Mary O'Neil (66), was charged at the Sydney central police court with having on January 9 stolen a purse cantaining £4 17/6, the property of Elizabeth…

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Police Protection Wanted

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—Marulan has been left for a considerable time without police protection, and some are saying they can do what they like now. A very painful case of a drunkard…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

COMMENCES to-morrow before His Honor Judge Fitzbarding. The list contains 13 cases, and includes 6 [?] applications, 19 continued [?] 2 [?] and 16…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

THE bi-monthly sitting of the Small Debts Court was hold yesterday before the P.M. and Mr. C. M. Roberts, [?] on the [?] were [?] out of [?] and much…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. MAINTENANCE. George Skinner was charged with leaving since let Dec. his illegitimate male child, Leslie Tuchin,…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Foxall and Huxtable, Js P. CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES. Austin Joseph Cook was charged with obtaining three ides of bacon by means of a false pretence…

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Police Court, Monday, 14th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

Before Mr. J. Tozer. J.P. Thomas Landers pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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