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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Roberts FINCH V. FINCH The adjourned case of Alice Mary Finch v Henry fames Finch, in which defendant was charged with…

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Bungendore. Police Court — TUESDAY, 31st MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

Before Messrs. Welch, Flanagan, and Hinder, Js.P., an auctioneer's district license was granted to Mr. J. J. McJannett. On Friday, 3rd instant, before Messrs. Elliott,…

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Special Court at Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

The Special Court provided for under the provisions of the Liquor Amendment Act of 1905 and for the reduction of licenses in the Queanbeyan electorate, thereby giving effect to the local…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly sitting of the above was held to-day before Messrs. J. Knowlman and A. A. Mitchell. There were 24 cases on the list, of which nine…

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Special Liquor Court. Reduction of Licenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

The sitting of this Court, which was adjourned last Tuesday, was continued on Monday morning before a Bench consisting of his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. E. L. Maitland,…

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Special Liquor Court. Reduction of Licenses. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The above court was continued on Monday afternoon. Earlier particulars will be found on page 2. Federal Hotel.—Mr. Betts asked permission…

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Why Chinese Murder

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Some amazing statements were made by Mr Reyersbach, at the meeting of the Rand Chamber of Mines on 19th September. He said that the monthly…

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Young Police Court. SATURDAY, Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.P. Attempting to Steal

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

George Wright, on remand, was charged with attempting to steal a watch, chain. and medal from the person of Edward Phillips. Mr Hogan appeared for tho accused…

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Young Police Court. Saturday, April 4, 1908. (Before R. W. Collins, Esq., J.p.) Attempt to Steal

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

John Wright was brought up on remand charged that he did, on the night of the 21st ult., at the Great Eastern Hotel, attempt to steal from the person of Edward Phillips a…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Knowlman, James Bungate pleaded guilty to being drunk in the Botanic Gardens on the 7th instant and to indecent behaviour in the same…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 9th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Edward Gray pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Auburn-street…

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Special Liquor Court. Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. E. L. Maitland, D.S.M., and Mr. Galbraith, P.M. The following additional evidence was taken: The Laggan Inn.—Sub-inspector Roden…

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Queanbeyan. District Court.—saturday, 4th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 1

Before his Honor Judge Edmunds. Denis Hardman, James Jennings, William Fitzgerald, and M. Callaghan sued William Gardner for wrongful dismissal,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. SINGH V. MC LKNNAN Charlie Singh sued Roderick McLennan for £15/5, alleged to be due for a horse. Plea not indebted…

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Warden's Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The following cases have been adjourned till 15th inst.:— F. Hales and others v. Emma Besnard. George Marslan v. Emma Besnard…

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Local and General Yass Police Court. Before Mr. Shepherd, J.P. Monday, April 6th

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

James J. Cahill appealed against the Goodradigbee Shire Council’s valuation of his property at Bowning for assessment purposes. The bearing of this…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, 11th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. ALLEGED DRUNKENNESS AND RESISTING THE POLICE. Augustus Benedict Monahan pleaded not…

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Charge of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Mr. S. Murphy, Acting Sydney Coroner, held an inquest on Thursday. afternoon into the death of a male infant, whose body was found on March 27 in a trunk in the…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, April 7, 1908. (Before R. W. Collins and R. J. Lawler, Esqs., J's.P.) Indecent Language

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

John Tracey pleaded guilty to using indecent language and was fined 20s and 6s 6d costs, or three days. OFFENCE AGAINST LAW AND ALLEGED…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 13th APRIL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam. ALLEGE DRUNKENNESS. Augustus Benedict Monahan, on bail, was…

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