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

Courts & crime, 1903

1,029 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 52

Stealing a Pick

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

Yesterday morning a lad named Joe. Webber was charged with stealing a pick, the property of George Thomson. Webber, who wore a half indifferent,…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day (Saturday), before Messrs. Belcher and Boileau, Js.P., Helmar E. O. Lund, on remand for medical observation, was discharged on the recommendation of Dr…

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Young Police Court. WEDNESDAY, Before Mr. Robertson P.M.[?]

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Patrick keel, an old age passenger, charged with being drunk was fined 5s. or 24 hours. In addition, his Worship ordered all the remaining instalments of the pension…

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The Sectarian Flam. Indignation Meeting at Wyalong Criticising the Police MAGISTRATE(Abridged from Wyalong Star.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the public, convened by handbills. posted up and distributed, took place at the Golden Fleece claim, West Wyalong, on Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the…

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Sydney Divorce Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

IN the Sydney Divorce Court on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Swps[?], Isabell[?] Walker, formerly Wik[?] applied for a divorce from Per[?] Beresford Walker, on the gro[?]d…

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Police Officer in the Witnessbox

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

During the hearing in the Globe Police Court on Thursday of a charge of Sunday-selling against an hotelkeeper, Sergeant L. Parkinson, when giving evidence was asked by Mr. J. W. Abigail (solicitor…

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Early Closing Act v. Arbitration Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

A few days ago the Minister for Labour stated that in his opinion the provisions of the Early Closing Act had been contravened by the agreement—made a common rule by the Arbitration…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

Helmar E. O. Lund, who had been romanded for medical observation, was discharged on the recommendation of Dr. Mc Killop…

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Goulburn Police-magistracy

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

MR. STEPHEN MURPHY, emergency officer in the department of justice, has been temporarily appointed to the position of policetrate at Goulburn…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

Before Messrs. S. H. Belcher and Boileau. SURRENDER OF BAIL. William Goodwin, who was remanded to Nowra a few days ago on a charge of false…

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Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. S. H. Belcher and Dr. Handock. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Matthew Mitchell pleaded guilty to acting in a riotous manner in Auburn-street on the…

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The Police-Magistracy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Stephen Murphy, emergency officer in the Department of Justice, has been temporarily appointed to the position of Police Magistrate at Goulburn…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Monday The Auburn Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

The Auburn murder trial commenced this morning. Jones challenged about twenty jurors The trial will probably last two or three days. Safe Robbery…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

The above court was held to-day (Tuesday), before Mr. S. H. Belcher and Dr. Handcock. Edward T. Roots v. Dennis Ryan, £1 5s, money due. Defendant did not appear, and a…

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Legislation Run Mad. Arbitration Court and Hot Cross Buns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

It will doubtless come t as a disappointment to the Sydney public if this year it is deprived of the customary hot cross buns. At present there seems to be a difficulty in the matter of delivering them,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher and Dr. Handcock RIOTOUS CONDUCT. Matthew Mitchell pleaded guilty under provocation to behaving in a riotous manner…

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Daring Burglary in Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

THE establishment of Latoff and Callil, drapers and. fancy goods dealers, of Exhibition-street Melbourne, was entered on Monday night by thieves, and articles valued in…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Douglas Ross charged with being drunk pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. T. Huxtable. STRAYING. Charles Payne was fined 1s with 6s 8d costs for allowing a horse to stray…

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Alleged Wholesale Cattle Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr Isaacs, a farmer named William Dawson, aged 48, appeared to answer eight charges of stealing dairy cows. The cattle stolen…

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