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

Courts & crime, 1905

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Bogus Police Sergeant. Remarkable Imposition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

One of the most originally-planned and audaciously executed robberies which have ever been recorded in South African crime was recently carried out in Natal, with a success which has so far…

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Justices' Manual and Police Guide

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

We have received from Messrs. Angus and Robertson a copy of "The Justices' Manual and Police Guide," a synopsis of offences punishable by indictment and on summary…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 17th FEBRUARY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. JOHN MITCHELL AND OTHERS V. JAMES HAYES. This was a claim for £3 14s 6d for 190.61…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. CHARGE OF STRALING A MARK At the time of going to press on Monday afternoon the case of Warren Cullen, who…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts. CLAIM FOR ROAD GRAVEL. The adjourned case of John Mitchell and…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable. STEALING. Augustine Downes a boy of about 15, was…

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Goulburn Police Court Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

On the application of the police, Mary Jano Horsfield was remanded for seven days for medical observation…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday Jan. 18. (Before the P.M.)

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

The solicitors present were Messrs. H. O'Brien, E. Howard, C. T. Clifton, J. Connellan and E. Betta. J. Callahan v. Thos. Field, assault,…

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Small Debts Court

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Ellie Sherwin v. John McGuirk; claim for 17s, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant; verdict for amount claimed, with 4s costs…

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Death of a Bushman. a Charge of Murder

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

A CHARTERS TOWERS (Q) telegram states that an inquiry has been proceeding for some days into the death of McCrae, a bushman, who Constable Aspinall contended had been…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. Boileau and Mitchell, Js.P. ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND. Mary Jane Horsfield was before the court as being of unsound mind…

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Bungendore. Police COURT.—Tuesday, Jan. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

Before Mr Elliott, P M, and Messrs. McJannett and Hyles, Js.P. Police v. Erenshaw.—Summons not served. Adjourned until next court…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

G. B. Mouatt sued Michael Smith for damages done by defendant to plaintiff's sulky. Evidence showed that defendant was driving home from Crookwell and ran into plaintiff's…

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The Lord Mayor. Allegations in the Police Court. His Position Challenged. Aldermanic Courtesies What Mr. Richards

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

MR. Witshire, S.M., sitting in the summons division of the Central Police Court, on Wednesday, continued the hearing of the case instituted by Alderman John Norton, against Alderman Allen…

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Without a Licensing Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

AT the present time, Young stands in the peculiar position that it is without a licensing court. Mr. Robertson P.M., chairman of the Court, is at present a way on leave of…

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Dramatic Scene in Court

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

Melbourne, Friday.—When Nurse Edith Fuller, who has been charged with the murder of a newly-born child, walked into the city court to-day, she was wearing a…

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A Solicitor, a Vet, and at Whip. Charges of Assault and Language

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. Gates, P.M., on the local bench on Saturday morning, Francis W. O’Brien, solicitor, proceeded against Charles W, Seager, veterinary surgeon,…

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GUNNING. Police Court—Friday, Jan. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Gates, P.M. Percy Bennett v. Frank Timmis, insulting language. Mr. Howard for plaintiff, Mr. E. Morgan for defendant. A quantity of evidence…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. WITHDRAWN. Frederick Connop was charged by warrant with that, being an uncertificated bankrupt,…

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QUEANBEYAN. Police Court—Thursday, Jan. 19th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. H. J. Jeffreys and Wm. Pike, Js.P. Walter Leopold Shanahan was before the court on remand from Micalago, where he had…

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