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

Courts & crime, 1905

1,080 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 54

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

A SITTING of the above court was held yesterday before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. SCOT, SIBBALD, AND Co. v. G. K. CANSDELL,—Claim £28, 10/- installation of an acetylene…

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Police Court. Monday, March 6, 1905. (Before P. F. Meares, Esq., P.m.) Obscene Language

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

John Wright, charged on summons with making use of obscene language on the Murrumburrah-road on the night of the 24th February, pleaded not guilty…

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President of the Arbitration Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

THE Attorney-General, Mr. C. G. Wade, stated yesterday that he had received a communication from Mr. Justice Cohen intimating that he did not wish to be reappointed to the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, March 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher (chairman), C. H. Roberts, and Huxtable STRUCK OUT. The case of H. Lacey v. A. Seiffert was…

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The Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to the firm of H. A. Barraclough, Ltd., the…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Belcher, Roberts, and Huxtable. CYCLING ON THE FOOTPATH. Lindley Shaw, a young man, pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on the footpath, and was…

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Police Court. This Day. Before Mr. F. P. Meares, P.M.

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Alic Osmond v. W. J. Thompson-- This was a claim for £1 2s. 10d. wages alleged to be due for plaintiff's services as cook. Defendant admitted owing…

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Divorce Court Reports

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

WHEN the Divorce Court was opened. for business in Sydney on Tuesday his Honor Mr. Justice Walker said that as he had been charged with the administration of justice in…

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Small Debts Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

J. Healey v. J. Richards. Plaintiff claimed £2 for the services a stallion A verdict was entered for amount claimed and 9s. costs…

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Geulburn Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 8

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Before the P. M[?]and Mr. Belcher. Scott Scibbald and Co. v G. E. Gausdell; claim £2810s installation of an acetylene gas plant at Crookwell…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court. Scott, Sibbald & Co., V. G. E. Cansdell

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

THE above case was heard before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher, at Goulburn on Friday last, and was a claim for £28 10s installation of an ac[?]tvlene gas…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. John Jones, a youth, and John Barry, a much older man, were charged with, in company,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, March 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness was fined 5s, in…

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GUNNING. Police Court—Friday, 3rd March

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

Before Mr. G. Yates, P.M. John T. Lade v. Saml T. Hodgson, illegal detention of one ewe sheep Mr. Johnson for plaintiff…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY.(Before Mr P. F. Meares, P.m.) Drunk

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Charles BURROWE, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector Bragg reporting 14 previous convictions, a fine of 20s or 14 days in gaol was imposed…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

In the Divorce Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Walker, in the case Okey v. Okey, Mr. R. W. Fraser appeared for the petitioner, Sarah Mary Okey, nee Eather, who sought a dissolution of her…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Walker, in the matter of Drummond v. Browning, Mr. Betts, instructed by Messrs. Betts and Son, of Goulburn (by…

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Confession of Murder. Acquitted Woman's Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Since the acquittal of Rosina Hubbard on a charge of having poisoned her mother, Sarah Ann Robins, at Richmond in September last Sergeant…

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Lend Appeal Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

IN the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on Tuesday before Mr H. A. G. Carry, President, and Mosere. C. Brandis and W. Ho [?]ton, memories, The Minister for Lands submitted a reference…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 9, 1905. (Before P. F. Meares, E-q., P.m.) Drunk

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

Charles Burrows, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector Bragg reporting 14 previous convictions, a line of 20s or 14 days in gaol was imposed…

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