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

Courts & crime, 1901

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The Court in Mourning for a Period of 12 Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

It is announced that the Court will remain in morning for 12 months. Half morning begins on July 24. The officers of the army will wear crape on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT. Frederick Gibson or Edward Thomas Gibson was charged with assaulting John Thomas…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

ON Friday a Revision Court for the Electoral District of Young was held at the Court House, before Mr. Robertson, P.M. For the division of Young eight names were…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Work and Labor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

G W. Reynolds v. W. H. Johnson. Claim for £1 11s 3d, work and labor. Veredict for amount claimed and 3s costs. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES…

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Police Court. Courthouse

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thomas, P.M. Robert Elliott was again called on the deferred charge of the larceny of two fowls, the property of W. Eager. This…

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POLICE COURT.—Monday, 28th Jan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Before Mr. S. L Cox, J.P. William Morgan pleaded guilty to using profane language. Fined 20s; in default, seven days. Fine paid…

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Surrender of Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

Twenty members of the newly-recruited police force were surrounded at Devondale, north of Vryburg, on the Cape to Bulawayo railway. They surrendered to the-enemy without making any…

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Chief of Police Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

M. Meyer, Chief of Police in Lyons France, has been dismissed for listening by means of a secret microphone to the departmental prefects' private and political…

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A Fourteen-year Old Murderer. Laughs When Sentenced to Twenty Years

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

ONE of the most remarkable sentences on record (says the New York correspondent of the London Daily Mail,” writing on December 14) was imposed…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 4

BEFORE the P. M. and Mr. Belcher. CHARGES OF[?]…

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Crookwell Police Court Monday, January 28. BEFORE Mr. S. L. Cox

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

William Morgan pleaded guilty to using profane language, and was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Fine paid…

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Revision Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

A court for the revision of the electoral roll was held on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate. The following names wore added to the Yass list: -- W…

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Young Police Court. THURSDAY. Before Mr. Robertson P.M. Horse Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Hubert Wales, on remand, charged-with horse stealing. Sub-Inspector Byrne said that he did not propose going on with the case that morning us…

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FRIDAY. Before Mr. Robertson P.M. Horse Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Hubert Wales on remand charge with stealing a bay pony mare the property of James Stoneham. Mr. Hogan appeared for the accused. The evidence given at Albury Police Court, and…

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Revision Court

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

The court to revise the municipal roll was then opened, and as there were no objections, the Mayor signed the List as correct…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. HAWKERS' LICENSES. Hawker's Licenses (foot) were granted to Alfred Thomas Riley, Patrick Brogan, and…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 2

A WARDEN'S COURT was held this morning before Mr. Caswell. Charles R. Styles applied for the suspension of labor conditions on his claim New Come…

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Monday's Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. Hawkers' Licenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. HAWKERS' LICENSES. Foot licenses were granted to Albert T. Riley…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate CHARGE OF DETENTION. James John Mitchell was summoned by John Jefferson Wood for the detention of a tin box and a…

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Crookwell Police Court. Saturday, February 2

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. L. Cox and J. Toner. Hilda Morgan pleaded guilty to a a charge of drunkenness and was fined…

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