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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, April (Before C. W. Thomas, Esq.. P.m.) Breach of Rabbit Act

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

F. A. W[?] v. Margaret Hardiaman, for neglecting to adopt effective measures for the destruction of rabbits and other noxious animals on the Illyria Estate…

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The Maclean Shooting Case. Trial on a Charge of Murder

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

Grafton, Tuesday.—At the Circuit Court to-day, before Acting-Judge Heydon, James Dowling was arraigned on a charge that he did, at Macleon, on January 21st, murder…

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Burrowa District Court. Monday, April 21. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Margaret Hardiman v. Win Clifton. This was a claim for the possession of certain lands leased to defendant for mining purposes and forming a part of the Illyria holding; also £26 for rent…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate. CHARGE OF LARCENY AS A BAILEE. William Thomas Goodman, on remand, was charged as a bailee with the larceny of a…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday before the P.M., a very raggedly dressed man named John [?]obbins was proceeded against by Constable McI[?]ness of…

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Charges of Stealing and Receiving

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

GOULBURN, Thursday.-- AT the police court to-day, Frederick R. Armstrong, head porter of the railway goods shed, and Ernest Alfred…

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Murder and Cannibalism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Brisbane, Monday—A telegram from Ingham states that the mystery of the recent murder has been practically cleared up, as the body found in a waterhole proves to be that of an aboriginal who was…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, PROTECTION. Robert Lucas, on remand for protection, was discharged…

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Police Court. Monday, April 28, 1902. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.M. Breach of Sheep Act

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

Rome[?] Meadows, Inspector of Stock v. J. Wilkinson, breach of Sheep Act in neglecting to travel 3000 sheep the required distance between the 15th and 20th April…

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A Police Court Sensation. a Solicitors Challenge. Come Out, and I’ll Wring Your Nose!” Fight in the Corridor

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

QUITE a sensation was provided at, the Central police Court this afternoon, when a disgraceful scene was witnessed in connection with a case in which one George, Marsden S[?]yth was charged…

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S[?]all Debt's Court. Monday, April 28, 1902. Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

William Jones v. Ann Masters, claim £16, dishonoured promissory note. Verdict for amount and 13s costs. Mark May v. G. W. Hopwood, claim £10,…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day (Thursday), before the Police-Magistrate, James Nash was summoned for disobeying a maintenance order, under which the sum of £2 8s was due. Defendant did not…

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Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. T. Huxtable. CHARGE OF STEALING BLANKETS. Alfred Canny and Delaney were charged…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. MAINTENANCE. James Nash was summoned for disobeying a maintenance order amounting to £28/-…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before the Police-Magistrate, Robert Abrahams pleaded guilty to being drunk and to indecent behaviour in Bradley-street. He was discharged…

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Young Police Court. Wednesdayq Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Lousia Vinceut, for being drunk, was fined 9s, o[?] three days in gaol. OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES, John Wallen Was brought up, in custody,…

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Coroner's Court

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House on Thursday last to inquire into the cause of death of Annie Rose. Senior constable Wood, sworn -- About…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 30, 1902. Before O. Robertson, Esq., P.M. DRUNK

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

Louisa Vincent, for being drunk, was fined 9s, or three days in gaol. OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES. John Wallin was brought up, in custody,…

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Friday, May 2, 1902. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Leslie Dixon was brought, up charged with stealing from the Albion. Hotel stables on or about 2nd March a coat and find vest, the property of Frederick M’Kinnon…

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Coroner’s Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House on Thursday last to inquire into the cause of the death of Ann-Ross. Senior-constable Wood deposed: bout…

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