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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Before Dr. Handcock and Messrs. Pittook and Knowlman. SUPPOSED INSANITY. Charles Henry Beaton, deemed to be insane, was…

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A Court Episode. the Personnel of a Jury

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Monday his Honor Judge Heydon referred to a case tried recently at Darlinghurst He said that he had been given to…

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Yass Circuit Court. the Council Takes Action a Protest Entered

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday night, pursuant to notices issued on Monday afternoon, a special meeting of the Yass Municipal Council was convened by the Mayor (Dr. Thane)…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

One defendant, an old - age pensioner, pleaded guilty. Fined 5/- or seven days' imprisonment. If appearing again on similar charge to lose pension. Allowed three weeks…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 12. (Before Mr. C. W. Thomas, P.m.) All[?] Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

Martha Randall was charged that she did, on or about the 28th February, steak one spring-cart axle, two springs, and sittings the property of Issue Stevenson…

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The Cemetery Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

At an inquest in Melbour[?] on the body of Mary Maher a man named Michael Lynch was committed for murder The [?]rder was…

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Local and General News. POLICE COURT.(Before the P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

MAINTENANCE. — A young woman named Ethor Garlan proceeded against a young man named “Cook” Mead on Tuesday last, for the support of a child…

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Horrible Murder of a Young Woman

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

At the North Carlton Police Court, on Friday, Michael Lynch was formally charged with the murder of Mary Maher, by cutting her throat the previous night…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Maclean

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

Cornelius Pe[?]ra was again before the court yesterday on a charge of the murder Won, a Chinese, on or about January 10, at Yamba…

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Yass Circuit Court. Special Meeting Op Aldermen

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yass Municipal Council, was hold on Tuesday evening last, to protest against the removal of the Yass Circuit Court to…

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Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher and Dr. Handcook. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness and he was fined 10a or seven days…

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Charge of Stealing Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Knowlman, Isaac Edward Withers, Edward Charles Withers, and Edward James Withers, three young men, were charged with stealing in company 5lbs…

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The Towitta Murder. Verdict of Not Guilty. Adelaide

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

The court room and the precincts of the Supreme Court were crowded throughout to-day, and late to-night when the hearing of the Towitta…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher and Dr. Handcock. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10/-or seven days…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. J. Knowlman. ALLEGED BIGAMY. Edward George Fox, on remand, was charged…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs C. H. Roberts, Huxtable, Knowlman, and Jones. CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES. John Harband, on remand, charged with false…

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The Court Reception. London, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

A Court reception was held by the King and the Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon The gathering was large and extremely brilliant, and to the palace gates there came for two hours an…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Knowlman. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Allen Ferguson pleaded guilty and was fined 6/- or seven days…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

John Matthew Jones, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s or three days. STEALING. John Matthew Jones was charged With stealing…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17, 1902. (Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.m.) Larceny

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

John Matthew Jones, charged with stealing four bags the property of Mansfield and Ashwell, pleaded not guilty…

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