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

Courts & crime, 1906

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young Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. H. Byrnes P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

George McLeod Davidson and Henry Briggs were charted with riotous behaviour in Burrowa-street. They pleaded guilty and were each fined 20s or seven days…

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Young Police Court. Monday, January 8, 1905. (Before R. W. Collins, Esq., P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

George Davidson and Henry J. Briggs were charged with riotous behaviour on Saturday night. Davidson pleaded guilty under strong provocation; Briggs, not…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

George Spencer Whiteman v. John Dark. Claim for £5 12s 1d, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for Amount claimed and costs…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable DISOBEYING AN ORDER. Francis Brown was charged with disobeying a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 9th Before Mr F. T. South J. P. STEALING

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

Harry Lucas was charged with having at Young on the third day of January, stolen two £1 notes, one sov., and 16s in silver the property of…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Huxiable. MAINTENANCE. Francis Brown was summoned for…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler. P.m.) Breach of the Cattle Slaughtering Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

S. T. Preston, holder of a slaughtering license at Burrowa, under the Cattle Slaughtering and Diseased Animals and [?] Act, was changed with slaughtering…

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Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

On Friday morning the case of Henry Thomas Jasp[?]rizza, charged with committing a rape upon Entil[?]a Beatrice McColl at Cowra-road on December 31st occupied the attention of the…

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Young Police Court. Friday, January 12, 1906. Before H. Byrne, Esq., P. M. Alleged Rape

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

William Henry Jasprizza, on remand, charged with alleged rape. Mr. Hopan appeared for accused. Mr. Bragg asked that the case be heard…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Knowlman. BREACH OF THE LIQUOR ACT. Percy Hamilton Monkley was summoned…

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High Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. A. M. Betts, solicitor, has been appointed by Sir Samuel Griffiths, Chief-Justice, to be a Commissioner of the High Court of Australia…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 3

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER AND SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought , out many imitations, but hone equalled the case…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED BREACHES OF PASTURES PROTECTION ACT. Joseph Chapman of Upper Tarlo was proceeded against by the Pastures Protection Board for failing…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Knowlman. BATHING CASES. Four boys were charged with bathing in…

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Mysterious Assault. an Assailant Commits Suicide. Charters Towers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 4

A tragedy occurred at a woodgetter's camp, three miles from Balfe's Creak, in the Charters Towers district. It is reported that Agnew and George Porter and his wife were at Agnew's…

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Bungendore Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Mr. Elliott, police magistrate, and Mr. Hyles, Thomas Torpy was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain, the property of John Mulligan, whilst…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY, Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Henry Mcll[?]r was charged with stealing twelve chaff hags of the value of 2s 6d the proper[?]y of Reuben Ryan at Young. Mr Hugan appeared for the accused…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. RABBIT CASES—FAULTY INFORMATIONS. Joseph Chapman was summoned for neglecting to destroy rabbits on his property at…

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Young Police Court. Saturday, January 13, 1906. Before R. W. Collins Esq., J.P. Alleged Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Henry Miller was brought up before the Court, charged with stealing bags, the property of Reuben Ryan. As the evidence did not support the charge, the accused was…

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