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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 21 of 54

Reserve From Sale for Police Purposes

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, directs it to be notified that, in the pursuance of the provisions of the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 4

Margaret Lyons, an elderly woman, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month in Goulburn jail. Frank McAlister, a young man, placed…

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The Death of Nicholas Jasprizza. Watt Before the Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

On Monday last Horace Watt was again before the Police Court charged on suspicion of having murdered Nicholas Jasprizza, Mr. Hawkins, P.M., being on the bench…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 4

The list [?] nine cases, of which four were [?] and three were postponed. [?] was u[?] and verdict given for amount claimed:—…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Mitchell HORSE STRAYING. Fredrick Wedd, for allowing a horse to stray, was fined 1s with 6s 8d costs…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 4

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. Meyer and Huxtable, Js P., Margaret Lyons pleaded guilty to vagrancy and she was sentenced to one month's hard labour in Goulburn Gaol…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Attempted Burglary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

A DARING attempt at burglary was made on the premises of Messrs. John Connell and Company last night, but the thieves were frustrated. The Strike.—Terms Declined…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 4

THE usual Pitting of the above court was held on Tuesday before Mr Caswell P M. A number of cases were either settled or withdrawn. UNDEFENDED CASE…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

The adjourned sitting of the above court was held to day before Mr. W. S Caswall, P M., and Mr. A. Mitchell. Mrs. T. W. Jacob v J. A. Hall; £4 4s, dishonoured cheque. Defendant did not…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Mitchell. STRAY HORSE. Frederick Wedd pleaded guilty and was fined 1/2 4/8 court costs, and 2/- witness…

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The Bowen Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

AT the Brisbane Gaol, on Monday, Charles Beckman, a swagman, was executed for murdering his mate (Anderson) in the Bowen district…

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Solicitors Before the Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

Mr L. F. Heydon, solicitor, was fined £50 by the Full Court. In Moss v. Moss, an administration [?]uit, Mr. Heydon was solicitor for the plaintiffs (nine persons…

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A Court Crisis in Servia. London, May 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

AN imbroglio has been caused in Servia on account of the expectations of the Queen not having been realised…

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Terrible Tale of the Sea. Starving to Death on a Raft. Murder and Cannibalism

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 1

About the middle of last year the ship Angola, a Nova Scotia owned vessel, sailed from Newcastle bound for Manila, carrying a cargo of coal for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon. Charge of Horse Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

Henry Miles Pilley on remand, was charged with stealing a bay gelding, saddle and bridle, the property of John O'Neill, at Hovell's Crcek,' about 6th inst…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day (before Mr. S. Meyer) the charge against Francis McAlister of having no lawful visible means of support was withdrawn by the police. It was stated that defendant intended…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions, on Friday, Archibald Miles and Arthur Watson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on March 4th, at Sydney, assaulted a Chinaman named Tin Yaw and…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

Donald Campbell charged with being drank and disorderly pleaded gnity, and was fined 3s or 24 hours. CHILD DESERTION…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 27 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Meyer. VAGRANCY. The charge against Frank McAlister, a young man, on remand, was withdrawn,…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. S. Meyer and A. Mitchell. Js.P., the adjourned case brought by Frederick Campbell (through his agents, Messrs. Finlay and Co.)…

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