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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 8 of 52

The Auburn Murder. Arrest of Henry Jones

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 1

HUSKY JOKES, alias John M’Guiro, alias Ma[?]iie, alias Baker, who is alleged to have wilfully murdered Constable Sa[?]uel. Long at Auburn on January 19, and for whoso…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., Mr. C. H. Roberts, and Dr. Handcock. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas health (on bail) pleaded guilty,…

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Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Roberts, and Dr. Handcock. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Heath pleaded guilty to the above…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

The above court was held to-day (Tuesday), before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. C. H. Roberts and A. Mitchell. Meyer and Son v. C. H. Emery, £25 15s 3d,…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. BURGLARY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

James Johnson was charged that he did at Young on February 13th, burglariously enter the premises of William Tanner Bolton and steal therefrom one bottle of whisky…

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TUESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson P.M. STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

John Thomas Wallace charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 13s 6d the property of Lo King. Constable Andersen deposed: I am stationed at…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting of the licensing court Was to have been held this morning, but, Mr. Finlay was the only magistrate present, and he adjourned the court till Monday next…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 14, 1903. (Before C. Robertson, Esq., P.m.) Drunk

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

James Johnson, for drunkenness, was fined 5s., or 24 hours. BURGLARIOUSLY BREAKING AND STEALING. James Johnson was further charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberts and Mitchell. T. F. MEYER V. C. H. EMERY. Claim £25 15/3, goods sold. Verdict for…

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Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

Before the Police-Magistrate. TRAVELLING IN A RAILWAY TRUCK Six lads named George Wigham, George Hinds, Herbert Bailey, Robert Scotney, Joseph Weaver,…

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Murderous Assault.—Robbery of £286

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

Wellington, N.Z., Tuesday.—Thomas Reid, clerk, in the employ of Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Dunedin, was murderously assaulted and robbed of £286 yesterday afternoon. Mr. Reid was…

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Police Proceedings. Punishing a School Boy

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. Thomas, P.M., at the local Courthouse on Tuesday morning, Phillip C. Wayne, head teacher of the Yass Superior Public School, was charged by…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. TRAVELLING WITHOUT TICKETS. George Wighan, George Hinds. Herbert Bailey, Robert Scotney, Joseph Wearer, and…

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Murderous Assault

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. -- Thomas Reid, clerk, in the employ of Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Dunedin was murderously assaulted and…

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Crookwell Police Court. Wednesday, February 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., WmBensley, and A. T. Dunsmure. Police v, James Loughnan.--This was a case in which the defendant, a…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

Joseph Matthias Marshall v, AnSimon; claim for 10, for work and labour done in respect of cutting a crop…

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Friday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. INDECENCY. John Crawford pleaded guilty to wilful…

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CROOKWELL. Police Court—Wednesday, Feb. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 6

Before. the P.M. and Messrs. W. Bensley and A. J. Dunsmure, Js.P. William Demeany sued Mattew Daulton for wages, and was awarded £5 15s and 4s 11d…

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Court Work

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

AT the Murrumburrah Court on Friday of last week, the following cases were dealt with before Mr Robertson, Police Magistrate :--…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 6

Joseph Matthew Marshall v. Anthony. Simon; claim 10s, work and labour done. Verdict for amount claimed and 9s costs. Two other cases were settled…

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