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

Courts & crime, 1902

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Court of Arbitration. Newcastle Wharf Labourers' Dispute

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

THE judgment of the Court in this case was delivered on Friday by the President Mr. Justice Cohen in the course of judgment said the Court came to the…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Before His Honor, Judge Murray

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

THE Court of Quarter Sessions opened in Yass on Thursday morning before his Honor, Judge Murray. Mr. Dawson acted as Crown Prosecutor and other…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Huxtable. PROTECTION. Edith Priest, locked up for protection on Tuesday night, was discharged…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Patrick Molloy (on remand) was charged with staling a black, horse, the property of Mr. F. W. Hume, of Tarengo, near Burrowa. Mr. Dale appeared for the accused…

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The Arbitration Court’s First Case

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

In the first industrial dispute referred to the arbitration of the new court, the Victory has gone to the men. The Newcastle wharf laborers, as represented by their union,…

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Thursday's Police Court. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. Transfer of Licenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

The license of the Argyle Inn was transferred from Richard McGee to Samuel George Bryant, late of the Mount Waye Hotel. The license of the Prince of Wales Hotel was…

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Arbitration Court Award. a Victory Foe Union Men

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

In the first industrial dispute referred to the arbitration of the new court, the victory has gone to the men. The Newcastle wharf laborers, as represented by…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. TRANSFER OF LICENSES. The license of the Argyle Inn was transferred…

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Taralga. Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell P.M., I. W. Onalow-Thompson and P. Mooney, Js. P. Charles Gategood v. John, Thomas, and Frank Fitzgibbon, assault in company. Plea, not guilty. Mr. O'Brien…

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POLICE COURT—Tuesday, 3rd June

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. J. McJannett and G. Gale, Js. P. Edward Dowsett appeared on remand charged with the larceny as a bailce of a certain black more…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

Shaikha Koom v. J. J. M. Loader, claim, £4 6s 3d, goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff being a Mahommedan was sworn on the Koran, the two policemen and the Bench succeeding in…

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Arbitration Court Costs

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

IN view of the objection which is held in some sections of trades unionism to the presence of the legal profession in the industrial arbitration court the financial experience of…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

THIS morning before Messrs. W. S. Caswell and L. Shepherd the following applications Were dealt with :— APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day (Tuesday), before the Police-Magistrate. Sidney C. M. Perry pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and was fined 5s, which was paid…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Friday morning last; a decently dressed man named George Marshall was charged with travelling without a ticket. Mr. Shepherd…

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Tried to Murder a Family

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

A sensational attempt at murder took place at Bobma warrah, nea[?]Wangaratta (Vic.), when an unrequited lover, named James Baker, shot an aged farmer…

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New Police Buildings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Plans are being prepared at the instance of the Government for a new building to serve as new headquarters for the police. The site will be that of the offices now used, having frontages to Hunter,…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

The above court was held yesterday, before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and I. Shepherd. REFUSED…

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Magistrate and Justice. Extraordinary Scene in a Police Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

While a case of alleged stealing was being heard at Wyalong, on Friday, a most extraordinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench, Mr. Stevenson, P.M…

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Magistrate and Justice. Extraordinary Scene in a Police Court. Farcical Proceedings

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

WHILE a case of alleged stealing was being heard at Wyalong Police Court on Friday morning, a most extraordinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench,…

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