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

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 20.(Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

UNLAWFUL, ASSAULT.—Charles W. Seeger was charged trim unlawfully assaulting F. W. O’Brien Ples—self-defence and provocation…

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Warden's Court

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

On Monday, before Mr. Maitland, Mining Warden the hearing of the application of Joseph Collins for permission to suspend work on a mineral prospecting area near…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Belcher and Roberts. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE BANKEUPTCY ACT. Frederick Connop, who was brought from Adclaide, was charged that he being an…

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The Northcote Murder. Dramatic Scene in Court

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 1

Edith Filler, who is charged with the murder of a newly-born child at Merri Creek, Northcote, on or about the 26th November last, appeared…

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Young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Meares, P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

Walter Molicy charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the court…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 24, 1906. (Before Mr. Meares, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

James Barnes was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Lynch-street on 23rd January. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

WILL open on Thursday, 2nd February. The list is a small one, containing only ten cases, eight being for debt, one for work done, and another for professional services…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, January 23, 1905. (Before Mr. Meares, P.M.)

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

John Penrose v. William Lav[?]uder, claim £2 16s for hire of cart. Mr. Gordon for plaintiff; Mr. Hogan for defendant. Defendant paid £1 for hire, and 5s for…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Meares, P.M. Hire of D[?]ay

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

John Penrose v. William Lavender, Claim for £2 16s hire of cart. Defendant paid £1 into court in satisfaction of plaintiff’s claim, and 5s costs—in all £1 5s…

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Great Russian Sensation. Panic at a Religious Ceremony. Czar and Court in Danger. a Saluting Gun Fires Shrapnel. London, 20th January

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

A highly sensational and startling occurrence, involving an apparently premeditated attempt upon the lives of the Czar and Czarina and the members of the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and Mitchell, DISCHARGED. Mary Jane Horsfield, under remand for medical observation, was before the court…

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BRAIDWOOD. Police Court.—Monday, January 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

Before the P.M., J. H. Byrne, and R. Kennedy, Js.P. Jessie Stutchbury, jun., and Frank Wally appeared before the court charged with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. Roberts and Huxtable. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Elizabeth Miller pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place off…

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Goulburn Quarter Sessions and District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

The following charges have been set down for hearing at the Court of Quarter Sessions which opens in Goulburn Courthouse on Tuesday next before his Honor Judge Fitzbardinge :—John…

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Local and General News. Police Court. Tuesday, January 24. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

Frederick Weston Loonies was charged with selling, to George Styles, one diseased cow. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. O’Brien,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Belcher and Mitchell. ALLEGED INSAITY. Mary June Horsefield, on remand for medical observation was discharged on the…

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Police Court. Friday, January 27

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

Before Messrs John Bourke and D. Reid Js P. William Charles Wilson was committed fur trial, at the Young Quarter…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 25. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.) De[?] of Property

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

J[?] Hawkins summoned T. Newham, jun., for detention of a wat[?] valued at 25s. Hawkins appeared in person, and Mr. Toat for defendant…

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Dramatic Scene in Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—When Nurse Edith Fuller, who has bean charged with the murder of a newly-born child, walked in the city court…

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Sensational Arrest. Mr. T. M. Slattery, M. L. C. Charged with Fraudulent Conversion. £6000 Involved

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

The public will be startled to hear that the police have been put in motion against Mr. T. M. Slattery, who was lately a solicitor of the Supreme Court, and who, since…

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