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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Reuter's. Sydney, Monday. Assault and Robbery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 1

A daring assault and robbery have been committed at Redfern. Three men assaulted a man named Smith, a grocer's assistant, on Saturday night, and took from him a bag…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

A sitting of the above court was held yesterday before Messrs. Caswell, Finley, and Shepherd APPLICATION FOR A WINE LICENSE Robert Brumby applied for a colonial wine license…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

The above court will commence on Friday morning. The criminal list includes the following committals:—Darcy Neil Murphy, attempt tempt to carnally know at Birrema; Arthur…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

Richard Short and Herbert Keevil were, charged with the larceny of ten bags, the property of Thomas Hancock. Constable Anderson deposed: On Thursday last…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

Samuel James v. Patrick Abberton. Claim for £9 17s 6d work and labor done. Mr. Hogan appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Gordon for defendant. Plaintiff’s claim was for clearing land…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, April 14, 1902. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.M. WAGES

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

Patrick Abberton v. Samuel James, jun. Claim, £9 7s 6d, work and labour for self and son. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff; Mr. Hogan for defendant. £4 6s admitted and…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. CHARGE OF SOLICITING HIRE. Hugh Malone, a coachdriver between Tarago station and Braidwood, was charged with going on…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Tuesday, 15Th April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., and T. S Hyles, J.P. Thomas Riley was charged on summons for disobedience of an order of court in respect of…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

Wm. Johnson v. Wm. Flynn:—Claim for balance of amount for work and labour done to a spring cart. Mr. Millard for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given for amount claimed with 13s costs of…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. CHARGES OF SOLICITING HIRE. Hugh Malone, coach driver of Braidwood, was charged with going on to the railway…

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Rebels Sentenced

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

Exemplary punishment has been meted out at Vryburg to some Cape Colony rebels. Of the nine who had been tried and convicted the majority were shown to…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, April 16

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W.S Caswell, P.M., and Dr. Pawlett. John Eldgridge was summoned for neglecting to send his child to school…

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Ladies in Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

THIS morning at the Assize Court, when a case of [?] assault was called on several ladies left the court. Others, however, moved late advantageous positions, so that they…

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A New Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The newly created Industrial Arbitration Court will shortly commence the active operation of its powers. The Attorney-General, Mr. Wise, who may…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Dr. Kruger-Kelmar v. A. B. Watman; claim for £5 9- for professional attendance. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April 16. (Before Mr. C. W. Thomas, P.m) All[?] Horse-[?]aling

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Samuel M'Celland, James Brown, and Denfel Cooper (who are already awaiting their trial on three other charges of alleged horse-stealing), ware charged with…

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POLICE COURT.—Wednesday, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and Dr. Pawlett. For neglecting to send his child to school, John Eldridge was fined 5s and 9s 4d costs…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday, April 19. His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. ASSAULT

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

Thomas Edward Ferguson, a boy of 15 years, was charged with committing an assault with intent at Burrawang. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Betts…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

Dr. Kruger Kilmar v. A. Watman, claim £5 9s for medical attendance and medicine. Verdict for full amount and 5s costs. Several cases were either withdrawn or settled out…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The above court commenced yesterday, before Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. A. B. Piddington acted as Crown-Prosecutor, and he wars instructed by Mr. H. P. Curtis, of the…

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