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

Courts & crime, 1903

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and I. Shepherd. The following renewals were granted:—E. G. Brook, Great Southern Hotel…

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Shocking Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday,--The pretty little town of Mount Lofty, situated in the ranges about 12 miles from the Adelaide General Post-Office, was…

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The Gatton Murder

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

A SEESATRION has been caused in Wellington. (N.Z.) by a rumour that the Gatton (Queensland) murderer has been discovered noar the city. As far as can be gathered at present,…

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Large Theft of Money. London, Jan. 6

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

A MAN named Joseph Grizzard, a dealer, has been remanded at Richmond on a charge of stealing and receiving…

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Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

A SITING of the Goulburn liceusing court was held yesterday beofe Messrs. W. S. Caswell and I. Shephered. RENEWALS…

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Why He Charged Fifteen Cents

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

One of the best after-dinner story- tellers in this country is Andrew Carnegie, whose intention of returning his millions to the public wale [?] recently…

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The Gatton Murder Rumour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

Wellington, Thursday.—The sensation regarding the report that the Gatton murderer had been discovered has been explained It appears that three men had been living together in a tent, One…

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Court Work

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

THE Police Magistrate presided at our local Court this (Friday) morning, when W. Aiken, A. P. Hayward, J. Richens, M. O'Connor and M. Prest…

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Police Court. Friday, January, 9, 1903. Before R. J. Lawler, Esq., J. P. DRUNK

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Charles Barrows, charged with being drunk, admitted he had had a few drinks, but in ectenuation said "It is the first time this year." A time of 5s or 24 hours was…

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Census of Insects Is Taken. Why He Charged Fifteen Cents. There Are Good, Bad, and Indifferent, and Comprise 300 Families

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

An insect census has just been taken on purely scientific lines with a view to determine as far as it is possible which insects are boon and a blessing to mankind and One of the best after-dinner storytellore in this country is Andrew Carnegie whose intention of returning his millions to the public was recently…

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The Gatton Murders. a Station Hand’s Story. Accuses a Mate of Being the Murderer. and Ties Him Up Until the Police Arrive. Wellington (N.z.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A man working on a station some distance from here has denounced his mate as the author of the murders at Gatton, Queensland. The man tied the alleged murderer up, and came in to give…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/- or imprisonment till the rising of…

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A Police Officer’s Troubles. Escaped in the Dark

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

Before Jr. C. W. Thomas P.M., at the local Court on Friday morning Senior-Constable William Matthews of Dalton was called to answer a charge of neglect…

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The Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Some time ago we announced that Mr. W. S, Caswell, P.M., intended retiring from the service. Mr. Caswell has obtained twelve months' leave of absence, and will sail for Europe by the China on…

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Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. C. H. Roberts, the adjourned case against William Jobson, for disobeying an order for the maintenance of a…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

The Goulburn District Court will commence on Thursday next before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. There are about 34 cases on the list, inclusive of eight ca. sa. applications. One…

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A Police Officer and his Career

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

First-class Sub-Inspector Byrne, who is well known to Cooma residents (says the Mercury), has just retired from the police force alter a service extending over 40 years. Coming to Australia in…

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Local and General News. The Gunning Police Case.THE Escape of Prisoners

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

IT will be remembered that some days ago Senior-Constable Matthews of Dalton arrested three men on suspicion of stealing a horse and buggy belonging to…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Bathing in a Public Place

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

Arthur Fogg charged with bathing in a public place, Temora road, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. He pleaded guilty and was fined 1s and 4s 10d costs of court or 24 hours…

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Braidwood. Police Court, Monday, January 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

Before the P.M. and R. Kennedy, J.P. Edward Hawkins pleaded guilty to illtreating a horse, and was fined 20s and 5s 6d costs. Margaret Lynch v. Mrs. Stewart, alleged assault…

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