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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, Aug. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. STOCK STRAYING. Patrick Collins was charged with allowing two horses to stray in Cowper-street on 15th July, and…

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The Allandale Murder. Death Sentence Commuted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 1

The Executive Council on Tuesday gave formal approval of the determination of the Cabinet to commute the capital sentence passed upon Frederick Davies Green, the Allandale…

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Gundaroo. Police COURT.—6th AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M. Police v. William Armstrong.—Cruelly ill-treating a mare by working same whilst suffering from sore back. Fined £5, with…

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Goulburn Police Court Friday, 7th AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. AN ADJOURNED CASE. Stanley Percival Williamson was charged with neglecting to serve his master, Henry…

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Mining Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden. Ellen Gruber v. H. W. Summer, claim for surface damage on gold mining lease of two acres and non-compliance with labour…

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Unconstitutional the “Union” Label. High Court Judgement. (From Daily Telegraph.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

THE “union label”—the constitutionality of which has been [?]nged by the State Attorney General at the instance of the leading brewery companies of the S[?]—held by the High…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 10th AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. C. H. Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 20s or seven days in Goulburn gaol for being drunk…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

A sitting of this Court was held in the Courthouse on Monday afternoon, before the Mining Warden, Mr. Galbraith. An application of Wm. Hanley for a…

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Shire Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

A sitting of this Court was held in the Goulburn Courthouse on Monday afternoon, before the P.M. Mr. Thomas appeared on behalf of the…

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Clue of the Boot. Yorkshire Murder Mystery. Man Arrested for the Ghastly Crime

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

The murder of Emily Dimmock at Camden Town (says "Lloyd's Weekly") is vividly recalled by a crime committed in Middlesbrough on 9th…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B. [?], P.M. Claim for Chaff

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 7

Thomas O’Connor v. Michael Cumm[?], claim, for [?] for three tons of c[?]. £9 was paid into Country defendant. Mr. Hogan [?] plaintiff ; Mr. Tout for…

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Police Court—friday, 7th AUGUST

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 4

Before Messrs. McJannett and Welch, JS.P. One man was charged by the police with being drunk in a public place. Mr. Meyer, for defendant, pleaded not guilty, and raised several…

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Goulburn Police Court Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 4

Before Messrs. Boilean and Mitchell. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. Elizabeth McAloon pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to an animal by driving a horse with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, August 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher. FALSE PRETENCES. John Palmer Furze was charged with obtaining the sum of £1 from Michael Thomas…

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Monday Afternoon. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

James O'Brien and John O'Brien were also charged with committing perjury in the case of Michael O'Brien, charged with indecency, at the Goulburn Quarter…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before Mr. O. F. Bulter, P.m.) Stealing a Wife

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

Bruce Lane, half-caste, was charged with stealing a stockwhip, the property of Bamuel Couch. Constable Bradweil's evidence, given at…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, AUGUST 10. Before the P. M. (Mr. Galbraith) and Mr. C. H. Roberts. Charge of Perjury

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

James Brogan was charged with committing perjury at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, held before Mr. Acting-Judge Hamilton, on 11th June last…

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A Strange Burglary. Gave the Thief Instructions

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 8

It does not often happen that a man is an eye witness of [?]urglary in his own house, and remains uncon[?]ious of the fact that he is [?]…

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Small Debts' Court. Relatives at Law

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

At the Young Small Debts' Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., a case arising out of a transaction in chaff in the year 1907 occupied some hours of the…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, August 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberts. Twynam, and E. W. Finch. DRUNKENNESS. Two defendants wore fined 5s each, in default…

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