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

Courts & crime, 1906

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The Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

The Federal Chief Justice, the highes legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffith, G.C.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to MESSRS. H. A…

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Licensing Court. Monday, February 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts and Dr. Handcock. Richard Magee, of Mandelson's Hotel, applied through Mr. E. A. Betts for renewal of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M., Messrs. Belcher and P. Mc Shane, and Dr. Handcock. C. W. Furner v. J. T. Matthews, claim 14/6, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with…

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The Royal Hotel Tragedy. Mrs. Gregory Murdered. Police Arrest a Lift-boy. He Confesses to Thecrime

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Mercy Gregory, found stabbed early on Thursday morning in her bedroom at the Royal Hotel,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

A SITTING of the above was held yesterday before the P.M. sad Messrs. Belcher and McShane and Dr. Hadcock. C. W. Furner v. J. T. Matthews, claim…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. RIOTOUS CONDUCT. Michael Thynne was charged with riotous behaviour in Sloane-street on Wednesday…

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Braidwood. Police Court—monday, Feb. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. Elliott, P.M., and R. Kennedy, J.P. John Munro pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Sunday, Jan. 21. Fined 5s…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

D. M. Campbell and Son v. Albert Boswell; claim for £3 14s 6d. Verdict for amount, with costs. Same v. A. E. Herbert; claim for £2 10s 9d. Verdict for amount, with 8s costs. Same v…

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The Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1906 · 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 MESSRS. H. A…

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Small Debts Court—friday, Feb. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 4

Before the P.M. Dr. Lovegrove v. Noah Southwell. Mr. Morgan for plaintiff. The case was not proven, and a verdict was given for defendant, who…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

William Robert Albon was charged with riotous behaviour, but the police had no evidence to offer and defendant was discharged. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Aliens Sentenced

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Nine aliens have been sentenced at the Old Bailey Court, including too for crimes of violence. All are to be expelled from the country at the expiration of their sentences…

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Shocking Murder in Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

SHORTLY after 2 a.m. on 1st inst., Mrs. Me[?]ey Gregory (45), wife of Mr. J. A. Gregory, license of the United Club Hotel, Coolgard[?] (W.A.), was found…

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Attempted Murder at Monteagle

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock a.m. on Thursday morning a man named David Mnuroe, residing at Monteagle, was driven into Young by Mr. Frederick…

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Young Police Court FRIDAY, Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M. Careless Use of Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

William Harcombe was charged with the careless use of fire. Mr. Hogan for the defence, Senior-Constable McDonald, deposed l am…

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Yours Police Court. Friday, February 9,1906. BEFORE J. BYRNE Esq., P.M. Leaving Fire Unextinguished

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 5

William Harcombe was charged that he did on the 23rd January leave a fire unextinguished. Defendant pleaded not guilty and was defended…

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The Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

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

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 5

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6, or one hour in the lock-up…

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Swindlers Sentenced

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

William Davenport, a shipowner, and Vyvyan H. Moyle, a clergyman, 71 years of age, have been convicted at the Old Bailey on a charge of conspiracy to defraud by…

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Murder at Heidelberg

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

Thomas Reid, a Scottish schoolmaster, has been missing from Heidelberg, Germany for some time. An man named Zippel, who has been found in possession of Reid's passport…

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