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

Courts & crime, 1904

1,133 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 57

The Shearing Commission. Refusal to Give Evidence. Police Court Proceedings

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Is the Summons Division of the Central Police Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Detective dough proceeded against John Leaby, secretary to the Machine Shearers’…

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

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Ethel Searle, charged with, being drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or twenty-four hours. VAGRANCY…

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BRAIDWOOD. Police Court—Monday, February 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

Police Court—Monday, February 22. Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M. P. Coffey pleaded guilty to allowing dice to be thrown on his licensed premises…

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Police Court. Pigeons—and a Caution

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Before the business of the court opened on Tuesday morning, Mr. Thomas, P.M., who occupied the bench, took the opportunity of offering his congratulations to…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. Maitland P.M. CHARGES OF ASSAULT. Edwin Godwin Anglin was charged with assaulting Lena Collier and William Alexander…

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Hyde Park Murder

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

THE 17 year old girl, Josephine Hunter, was on Tuesday found guilty of the manslaughter of her infant son in Hyde Park, and was sentenced to…

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The Peak Hill Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

PEAK HILL, Tuesday Afternoon.—The inquest touching the death of William [?] which occurred at a selection near Peak Hill, on the 17th instant, was…

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Three Boys Confussed to a Murder

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

There boys — John Schofield, Cornelius Crowley and Frank Ritchie — escaped from the Written Refurm School the day before…

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Bulgandramine Tragedy. Scene in Court. Accused Violently As suited Peak Hill

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the body of William Tregaskis was continued this morning before Mr. H. N. Gibson, J.P., coroner, and a jury of 12. Whilst the…

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A Case of Child Murder. This Mother Charged

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 6

A young woman named Josephine Hunter was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday charged with the murder of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Feb. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

Before the P.M. CHARGES OF ASSAULT. Edwin Godwin Anglin was charged with assaulting Lena Collier at Goulburn on 25th inst…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

Two respectable--looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the [?] as Worship street police court recently, and Mr. [?] looking surprised at…

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Lynch Law at Peak Hill. an Alleged Murderer Assaulted. Disgraceful Court-house Scene

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

THERE was a close approach at Peek Hill on Monday to lynch law, Ah Chick, who is charged with murdering his employer, William Tregaskis, being savagely assaulted,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY Herbert Walsh, a young man, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- three days in…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

Before the P.M., and Mr. Roberts. MAINTENANCE. George Aldridge was proceeded against for neglecting to pay maintenance. The defendant pleaded…

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Crookwell Police Court. Monday, February 29

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Dudley and Picker, J's.P. William Hampton was charged with having in his possession the…

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Crookwell Police Court. MODDAY, Feb. 29

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mes res. F. E. Dudley and R. Picker, J.Ps. William Hampton was charged with having in his possession the sum of…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

St. Mary’s Friday.— Mrs. Elizabeth Nunn, of Llandilo, was aroused by a loud knocking at her door at 11 o’clock last night. Upon answering tho knock,…

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New Gaol Regulations

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

The Executive Council upon the recommendation of the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise), has adopted new regulations governing the terms of imprisonment in…

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Murder of a Bushman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Monday.—Len. Collinson, bushfeller, was shot dead at Teawaite, Wairarapa, on Friday, while measuring bush which had been felled. His companion, Ross, was a few chains…

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