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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Queanbeyan. Police Court—wednesday, 20th MAY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Before Mr. Butler, P.M. G. A. M'Innes v. H. Burton.—Defendant, who failed to appear when called, was charged with absconding from the hired service of plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

P. F. Blewitt v. Lee Wing. Mr. Woodward appeared for plaintiff. By consent a verdict for £5 14s Id, including costs, was given for plaintiff, defendant agreeing to pay 1£ forthwith and the…

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Burglary at Boxer's Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

On Empire Night the residence of Mr. Alfred Jobson, of Boxer's Creek, was entered and ransacked by some person or persons unknown Mr. Jobson and family…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court this (Tuesday) morning. before the P.M., Mr. Galbraith, and Mr. Belcher, Albert Henry Hayes., a youth, was fined £3 for using…

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Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday Joseph Rossiter pleaded not guilty to a charge of wounding Mary Emma Williams, at Paddington, on February 29, with intent…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 1st JUNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. (Mr. Galbraith) and Mr. Belcher. ALLEGED DRUNKENNESS AND RESISTING POLICE. Augustus Benedict Monahan was charged…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Charge of Theft

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day five packers were charged with having stolen certain[?] articles from Hoffnung and Co., and were remanded for a week…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. Galbraith. BREACH OF THE LIQUOR ACT. John Wright was summoned on a charge of procuring certain liquor—beer—for…

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Yass Police Court. Tuesday, June 2. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

Thomas Comins, of the Yass Hotel, was proceeded against for allowing drunkenness on his licensed premises on April 10th. Defendant pleaded not…

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Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

At the District Court on Monday, 15th inst., the following matters will be heard:—Dishon-oured promissory note, one; agistment of stock, one; droving charges, one; breach of contract,…

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Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs R. W. Collins and C. Wright, Js.P. FIREWORKS

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Sylvester Ahearne, charged with letting [?] fireworks in a public place was fined 5s and 6s costs. Percy Hill was similarly charged but the case…

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Young Police Court. Friday, 5Th June, 1908. (Before R. W. Collins and C. Wright, Esqs., J.'sP.) Letting Off Fireworks

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Percy Hill, charged with letting off fireworks in the yard of the Railway Hotel pleaded not guilty. Mr. Hogan for defendant…

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Licensing Court

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Before Messrs. Butler and Ross. On Tuesday morning the Licensing Court was held when the following hotelkeepers were granted renewals :—…

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Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Several cases were heard and a verdict entered for plaintiff in each instance…

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Marulan. Police Court—fbiday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 1

Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M. John Madden, labourer, was charged with using obscene language at Marulan, and pleaded guilty Fined £1 and 6s costs, or seven days. Three days…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 8th JUNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. ALLEGED STEALING. John Dennett was charged with stealing at Goulburn on 6th Juno one Gladstone bag, two…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, May 9, 1908. Before F. Treatt, Esq;, P.M. Drunk and Obscene Language

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

John Hall, charged with being drunk and using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s or one month for language, and 5s for being drunk…

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An Alpine Murder. a Death Trap. at the Summit of a Pass

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

Sentence of imprisonment for life was passed at Martigny last evening (14th March) on the shepherd Joseph Michaud, who committed a murder on the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, June 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Before Dr. Hammond and Mr. A. Mitchell. NO VISIBLE MEANS OF SUPPORT Thomas Nolan a as charged with having…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Murder Trial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The trial of Frederick Green, charged with the murder of Lily Bridge, was resumed to-day. The Crown case having closed, the defence was entered upon…

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