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

Courts & crime, 1906

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A Shocking Story. Outrage on a Child. Trial at Dubbo Circuit Court. Prisoner Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

Dubbo, Sunday.—The Circuit Court was engagd all day on Saturday hearing a shocking charge against Samuel Robert Harris, who was defended by Mr. Moriarty, assigned by the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Before Dr. Handcock and Mr. Huxtable. LAKE AND STEWART V. I. SESSARAGO. The adjourned matter in which Messrs. Lake and Stewart were the plaintiffs and J. Sessarage…

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Dr. Hancock. RENEWALS. On the application of Mr. O'Brien a renewal of his colonial wino license was granted to…

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Bungendore Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

MONDAY, before Messrs. Welch and Flanagan, George Reid, licensec of the Sutton Hotel, Sutton, proceeded against George Peisley and Robert Fitzgerald (bookmakers)…

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The Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

THE April number is to hand. “Land [?]” are dealt with at length, and there is an interesting article on “The Crown [?] Lands Amendment Act,” and “The New Tenure [?] Purchase…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. Byrnes. P.M. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Henry Bond, charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street, pleaded guilty. As he was an old man, and locked up for his Own protection, [?]e was discharged…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

A SITTING of the above was held yesterday before the P.M. and Dr. Handcock. BRNEWALS. A renewal of his colonial wine license was…

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A State Children's Case. Woman Charged with Cruelty

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

AT the Jugiong police court on Monday, Josephine Anderson, a young married woman in good circumstances, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Huxtable. Lake and Stewart v. J. Sessarage.—Claim £1 % repairs to a dray. Mr. O'Brien for plaintift ; Mr. Thomas for…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, April 10, 1906. Before H. Byrne, Esq., P.M. Indecent Exposure and Indecent Language

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

An old man named Robert Gregson was charged with indecent exposure. There was a further charge of making use of indecent language. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. before Mr. H. J. Byrnes, P.M. Goods Sold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

George Spencer Whiteman v. F. E. Chalke[?] Claim for £[?] 15s 1d, goods sold and delivered-No [?] of defendant. Verdict for amount [?]…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, April 10, 1905. Before H. Byrne. Esq. P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

G.S. Whiteman v. Elwin Chalk, debt. As the defendant did not appear a verdict was given for the amount and costs. ACTION ON A GUARANTEE…

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Licensing Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs H. Byrne, P.M., J. Forsythe and G. S. Whiteman, Licensing Magistrates. Seduction of Assessment

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

John Marsden Grime applied for a reduction of his assessment for the Burrangong Hotel, Young, Mr. Hogan for [?] J. M. Grime deposed. I am license of the…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. APRIL 10, 1906. Before H. Byrne, Esq. P.M., G, S. Whiteman and J. Forsythe Esqs., J's.P. Application for Renewal and Reduction of Assessment

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Patrick McCabe, licensee of the Tubbul Hotel, applied for a renewal of his license and reduction of assessment. Report of Sergeant Hanna, Sub-inspector under the…

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Braidwood. Police Court—monday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M. William Winchester and William Chuchin pleaded guilty to iotous behaviour on Friday last. Fined 10/, court costs 5/3, and 2,6 each Witnesses…

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The Police Court. Dislocation of Business

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

On ‘Monday morning, before Mr. Butler, P M. the case Police v. Waruer, involving alleged larceny of certain clothing, the property of Mrs. W. Howard, was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Huxtable. STOCK STRAYING. Mrs. McKenzie, Robert Hammond, John O'Brien, and Thomas Cant were each fined 5s,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

The Small Debts matter of Lake and Stewart v. J. Sessarage was again before the Bench on Wednesday, the two magistrates adjudicating on Tuesday, when the case was before the court…

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Licensing Court —The Roval Hotel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

Referring to a statement of Senior-sergeant McHardy at the Licensing Court on Tuesday. that two upstairs conveniences at the Royal Hotel, Goulburn, were not properly ventilated…

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Licensing Court. the Federal Hotel Case

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

The adjourned application for the renewal of the license of the Federal Hotel, in which Mr. Mundelson was opposed by the Public objections under…

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