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

Courts & crime, 1902

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MONDAY. Before Mr. C. Robertson, P.M. Assault with Intent to Rob

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

George Dunn and John Pettit were charged that they did in company, at Young, on May 24, assault Donald Campbell with intent to rob. Mr, Gordon appeared for the accused…

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Arbitration Court. the First Case

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Cohen (president), Mr. Cruickshank (representative of the employers), and Mr. S. Smith (representative of the employees)…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. Finlay. PROTECTION. Catherine Phillips, who had given herself up for protection, was discharged at her own wish…

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POLICE COURT—Monday, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 3

Before Messrs. Cox and Tozer, J P. William Ernest Hearn pleaded guilty to illegally using a mare, the property of Joseph Raphael, of Crookwell. Defendant took the mare to ride to a…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

At the Licensing Court to-day (Thursday), before Messrs. Caswell and Finlay, Samuel G. Bryant was charged with having abandoned his licensed premises at Mount Weyo. Mr. A. M. Betts, who…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Court House

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

His honor judge Murray formally opened the Court of Quarter Sessions in the Court House this morning. The whole of the Jury answered to their…

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Queanbeyan District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 4

Queanbeyan, Tuesday.—At the District Court to-day three libel cases were disposed of. In the case of John Gale, journalist, against Henry F. Gillman, grazier, the jury found a verdict for the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Finlay. PROTECTION. Catherine Phillips (47), on remand was discharged…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday May 28. (Before Mr. C. W. Thomas, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Patrick Molloy, remanded from Young, was charged with stealing a black horse the property of Mr. F. H. Home of Tarange, near Burrowa. Mr. Dale (of…

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Police Court. a Vote of Sympathy

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning last before the business of the Police Court the P.M., referred in very fooling terms to the death of Mr. Moriarty. Mr. Thomas sa[?]:…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs, Caswell and Finlay. ABANDONING AN HOTEL. Samuel George Bryant was charged with abandoning his hotel at Mount Wayo…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C W. Thomas P.m.) Egerton, v. PALMER

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Maria Egerton sued S. G. Palmer for £7 9s. balance, owing in connection with a sale of cattle. Mr. Dale for plaintiff. Plaintiff deposed. I am the wife of…

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The Murder Case

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

GREAT interest was taken in the murder ease which was tried last week at Young before Judge Rogers and a jury of 12…

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Arbitration Court.—A Union Victory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

A judgment of very high importance was delivered on Friday by the Arbitration Court on the dispute between the Wharf Labourers' Union at Newcastle and the Newcastle and…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. C.H. Roberts. ALLEGED INSANITY. Thomas Heffernan, on remand for medical observation, was discharged…

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Theft at the Football Ground

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

A YOUNG man named Wilson, who arrived by the afternoon train from Sydney on Saturday, had a now coat containing some valuable papers stolen during the progress of a…

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District Court Sittings

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

During Friday afternoon Judge Murray found time to hold a sitting of the district Court, when two cases set down for hearing were dealt with…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

After the Lalchere case was finished on Thursday afternoon, Patrick Howe, charged with uttering counterfeit coin at Junee was placed on trial. Accused…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DISCHARGED. Thomas Heffernan, on remand for medical…

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District Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

Ricard v. Hayes, £16 [?]s. Breach of agreement. Verdict for plaintiff Dr. Willis v. Gordon Johnion. Professional attendance £12 12s. Verdict…

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