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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. Knowlman and Boilcau. SUPPOSED INSANITY. Charles Henry Beaton, on remand for supposed insanity, was further remanded for…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Catherine Flanagan pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was discharged…

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A Verdict of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The adjurned inquest was held to-day by the coroner (Dr. Cole) concerning the death of Mary Maher, whose throat was cut near the entrance to the Melbourne general…

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Federal Parliament. the High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives this afternoon Sir William Yyne denied a statement that the proposed tour of the House over the proposed sites for the…

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Charged with Wife Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

The trial of Hawkins, charged with murdering his wife, was continued at Ararat on Saturday. The Jury failed to agree, and were n[?]ped…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

Catherine Flanagan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street early yesterday morning. Being the first offence she was discharged with a caution…

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Assault in a Train

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

Whilst travelling in the train on Saturday between Everleigh and Newtown yesterday morning a youn[?] girl indecently as aulted. No arrest…

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Local and General News. POLICE COURT.Before Mr.“C. W. Thames P.M., and Mr. J. It. Roso, J.P.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday last a rather shabbily [?]esnei! woman, who gave her name us Eile[?] Hames, was charged with having no lawful visible moans of support…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, March 19

Crookwell Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Caswell, P. M. and Robertson. John Strickland, John Sullivan, and Timothy Sullivan, were summoned for…

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The Court Reception. London, Match 15

Crookwell Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

A COURT reception was held by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon. The gathering was large…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberts, Huxtable, and Jones. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender pleaded guilty and was…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Roberts, Jones, and Huxtable. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant, who pleaded guilty to drunkenness,…

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Queanbeyan. Police COURT.—Wednesday, 19th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

Before Mr. McKensey, P.M., and Mr. Whitehead, J.P. John Flanagan was charged with using obscene language in Monaro-street, on February…

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Police Court. the Gaming Case. Fine of £100. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The case against Frederick Jobson and others was continued. (For preliminary proceedings see page 4) Frederick Jobson, cycle agent, deposed that he…

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The Dulwich Hill Shooting Case. Painful Scene in Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Rachael Baikie, who died at Prince Alfred Hospital on the morning of the…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Huxtable and Jones. THE GAMBLING CASES. The cases against Frederick Jobson for…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Public Instruction Act

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

James Upton, neglecting to sand his child to school pleaded guilty. Fined 1s and 5s 10d costs of court. George Barn[?], neglecting to send his child to…

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Police Court. Monday, March 24, 1902. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.M. Breaches of Education Act

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

Police v. James Upton, for neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days, pleaded guilty. The boy was sent to school. Fined 1s and 5s 10d costs…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

John Ryan v. Patrick S[?]dy. Claim for [?] be [?] of amount due. Mr. Russell for plaintiff, Mr. Hogan for defendant. Plaintiff claim consisted of [?] for building a…

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Licensing Court. Monday, March 24, 1902. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

George Anderson, renewal, Royal Hotel, Wombat. Granted. Edward Morgan applied for a temporary license for premises at the Wambanumba…

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