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

Courts & crime, 1908

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LOCAL & GENERAL, Yass Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

STEALING NOTES.—George Martin was charged with stealing four £1 notes on or about the 6th inst., at Nottingham, near Weejasper, the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

This court was resumed on Monday morning before the Police-Magistrate. It was announced that the following cases had been settled:—Henry Baxter: Braidwood road,…

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From the Fleet. to Young Police Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

AMONGST the cases which the Police Magistrate was called upon to decide At the local court on Tuesday were two charges—one of stealing, the other of language—both against the one accused…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, (Before Mr. F. B. Trestt, P.m.) Maintenance

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

Francis Margaret Miller v. Joseph Miller, Claim For maintenance of three children. Mr. Garling who appeared for complainant said that defendant bad authorised him to say that he…

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Short Story. [Published by Special Arrangements the Burglary at Azalea Villa. [Copyright.] Chapter I.

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

It was, when the Hon. Augustus Champnell was recovering from a slight touch to influenza that the se[?] want came to announce that Lord…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, October 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 10/, in default three days' hard labour, and another £1, in…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 2nd NOVEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. INSANE. One person on the recommendation of Drs. R. McKillop and R. McMaster was ordered to be…

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The Station Murder Miss Duffy's Death. Mrs. Wilson Charged. Aboriginals Extraordinary Story. Brisbane

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

At Georgetown, Fanny Wilson, wife of Henry Charles Wilson, manager of Carpentaria Downs Station, aged 53, was charged at the police-court to-day…

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The Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Superintendent Walker has been on an official visit to the Braidwood part of the district. He arrived in Braidwood on Wednesday. He left there for Captain's Flat. Senior-sergeant James G…

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Carcoar Hairy Man. Death in Bathurst Gaol Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Bathurst, Saturday.—John Bernard, Fitzgerald, otherwise known as "the hairy man from Carcoar," died in Bathurst gaol last night, the cause of death being disease of the heart. He…

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The Station Murder. Miss Duffy's Death. Aboriginal's Extraordinary Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

Brisbane, Friday.—At Georgetown Fanny Wilson, wife of Henry Charles Wilson, manager of Carpentaria Downs station, aged 53, was charged at the Police Court to-day with the…

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Unrest at Broken Hill. Sydney Police Sent Up. Industrial Upheaval Likely

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

A body of 50 police, under Inspector Roche, left by the 8.10 train on Monday evening for Broken Hill. The reason for which they have been despatched was not stated, but it is pretty…

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Young Police Court. Monday, 2Nd November. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Alleged Stealing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

James Francis Fallon was charged with stealing 2 cheek straps, 1 pair of hames and traces, 1 rein, 1 bit, 1 hammer and buffer of the value of £1 10s, the property of Robert…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 4th NOVEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

Before Messrs. S. H. Belcher and C. J. McShane. THE RECENT SAD CASE. John Stein was before the court. Dr. McKillop in his evidence said that Mr…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

A special sitting of this Court was held this (Thursday) morning before the Bench, consisting of the P.M. and Messrs. Twynam and Belcher. RENEWAL…

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Dispatch of Police to Broken Hill. the Premier's Statement. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Just before the adjournment of tile Assembly this morning Mr. Charlton said he had been advised from Broken Hill that a conference between the two parties to…

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Dispatch of Police to Broken Hill. Wild Scene in Parliament. Mr. Griffith Resigns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

Feeling ran high in Labour circles on Tuesday over the dispatch of 50 extra police to Broken Hill, and at night there was a stormy scene in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Binalong. Warden's Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Before Mr. C. F. Butler. P.M. Warden. A. Hardey, authority to [?]nier at Mylora. Non payment of rent Authority cancelled…

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Short Story. [Published by Special Arrangement.] the Burglary at Azalea Villa. [Copyright.] (Continued.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

"I suppose your house is called after the azaleas which I see you have in your garden. What fine ones they are."…

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A Flagstaff and Flags for the Court House

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Through the instrumentality of Mr. Nielsen, M.L.A., the Government ate providing a flagstaff and flags for the court-house (where the Federal High…

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