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

Courts & crime, 1907

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Burrowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.m.) William Edoreton v. John Waters

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. M. Abbott appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. L. J. O'Neill for defendant. Mr. M. Abbott opened the plaintiff's case by briefly relating the facts, all of…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. H. J. Byrne, P.m.) Wife Maintenance

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

Ads Maples v. Frederick Daniel Maples, claim for maintenance. Mr. Hogan for complainant. Defendant did not appear…

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Young Police Court. Thursday, February 28th, 1907. Before R. W. Collins, Esq., P.M.

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

William Harper, charged with being drunk in Burrowa-street, and using indecent language in Cloete-street, was fined 5s or 24 hours on first charge, and 20s or…

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Special Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held on Friday. Messrs. Belcher and Twynam being on the Bench. TRANSFER…

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Commons Commotion. Ladies Cleared Out by the Speaker's Orders. Flag Waved through the Grille. "Martyr" Carried out by Police

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

The most extraordinary scene that has been witnessed in the House of Commons for many years occurred just before 11 o'clock to-night. A debate on woman's…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

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

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Police Court—friday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

Before the P.M., Mr. Butler. Two small debts cases were dealt with, and one defendant for drunkenness was fined 1s. Another defendant for using bad language was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant who pleaded guilty to being drank was lined 2/6 or one hour in the lockup…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED LARCENY. James O'Connor, 17 years of age, was charged with stealing 14 18s, the property of Albert Davis,…

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A Murderous Assault

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred in Pitt-street, Sydney on Saturday evening, when a man who was standing at the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and J. Fisher. Nine eases were listed for the Small Debts Court to-day. Of that number four came on for…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Fisher. James O'Connor (17) was charged with stealing at Stockinbingal the sum of £14 18/,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Fisher. P. Leyne v. W. Quartley.—Claim, £2 12/1, goods…

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Habitual Drunkards. New Form of Treatment. Darlinghurst Gaol to Be Used. (From Saturday’s Daily Telegraph.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

The question of dealing with habitual drunkards has been under consideration for some time. The Comp[?]roller-General of Prisons, Captain Neitenstein, has referred…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday Afternoon, March 7. Alleged Detention

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Before the P.M. V. J. Bartlett was charged with detaining a cash register, the property or in the possession of A. A. McInnes, and to which the latter…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held this (Thursday) afternoon by the Warden (Mr. Maitland). E. T. McCabe applied for authority to enter 80 acres of land in the parish of Pomeroy…

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The Federal High Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

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

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Goulburn Licensing Court. Thursday, March 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Before the police-Magistrate and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam LICENSING ACT PROSECUTIONS. Duncan Campbell was charged with being on…

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Local and General Police Court. Tuesday. March 5. Before the Police Magistrate

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

Maintenance.—Louisa Thomson v. Richard Thomson, for maintenance. Mr. O’Brien for plaintiff, Mr. E. Howard for defendant…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Angus McInnes summoned William J. Birtlett for detaining a cash register valued at £19 19/…

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