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

Courts & crime, 1901

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Collector. Police COURT.—Friday, February 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Before Messrs P. Reardon and E. J. Crowther, Js.P. Percy Wheatley was summoned by the trustees of Collector Common for neglecting…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, February 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Meyer and Mather. DRUNK. One man for drunkenness was fined 5s. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Police Proceedings

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

COURT HOUSE, Tuesday : Before Mr. Thomas P.M. The case Grocott versus Hayes—who was defended by Mr. Butler—over the…

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The Murder of Mr. Durack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday.—Later authentic particulars are to the effect that a most determined attempt was made to kill the only two white people on the Denham station, Mr. Durack end his son Patsey. While…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Murder Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

THE trial of the woman McDonald for the alleged murder of bar child at Alexandria is proceeding today. A defence of insanity has been set up. LONDON, WEDNESDAY…

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Murder by Blacks. a Native of Goulburn Shot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 4

Perth, Tuesday.—The Premier has, received the following telegram from Sir Thomas Campbell. of Wyndham, formerly a Government official:—A murder was committed…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

Two first offeuders pleaded guilty and were discharged. CHARGE OF STEALING HORSE AND SADDLES. James Francis or Patrick Heffernae, and…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, February 26. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

LARCENY AS A BAILEE. -- William Hayes, on bail, was again brought up. Mr. Moriarty, who appeared for accused, said after heating Mr. Butler he…

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A Wife Murderer Sentenced to Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

IN the Melbourne Criminal Court, on the 15th ult, (before Mr. Justice Williams), Edwin Nash was tried on a charge of baring murdered his wife, Alice Nash, by…

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Naval Court Martial. London, Feb. 26

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

A COURT martial has been held upon the officers of H. M. S. Sybille, which was wrecked at Saldanha Bay, on the west coast…

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Shocking Railway Murder. Two Passengers Shot by a Third. One Man Killed and Robbed

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

Since the murder of Miss Camp on the Southwestern railway (writes our London correspondent on January 18) some years ago we have had…

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Police Court. Friday, February 22Nd; 1901: (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

William Beattie, was charged with having assaulted Collins, and thereby occasioning him bodily harm. Mr Gordomap[?]ed for plaintiff and Mr Koley for Beattie,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. BOOTH LICENSE. A booth license was granted to Timothy McInerney for Collector Races on March 9…

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Police Proceedings

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thomas P.M. at the local Court on Saturday morning, William Hillier, a youth, was charged with the theft of five turkeys, the property of Mr…

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Color of the Baby’s Hair. an Inspection in Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The hearing of an action, tin which Constance Palmer, domestic servant, claims £1000 damages from Wm. Ford, a successful…

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Licensing Court. Friday, March 1. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

TRANSFER OF LICENSE. -- A transfer of license of the Yass Hotel was granted from W. Eager to Thomas Comins, at the request of Mr. M. Moriarty…

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Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. BOOTH LICENSE. On the application of Mr. Thomas a booth license…

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Local & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions Friday, March 2. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

STEALING TURKEYS. -- William Hilder. was charged with stealing five turkeys the property of Joseph Buckmaster of Yass River…

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The Murder by Blacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 1

Perth, Sunday.—Commissioner of Police has received the following telegram from the Chief of Police at Wyndham:-"I arrived at Denham on the 26th ultimo and examined…

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Small Debts Court

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

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Dr. Handcock. The list contained seven cases. Two were settled out of court; one not served was continued to next court; one was postponed till the court in…

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