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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Death at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. O'Brien, coroner, and a jury, held an inquiry at the gaol on Sunday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles McMabon, which occurred on the morning of the same day. Deceased…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

A sitting of this Court was held in the courthouse on Monday, before the Mining Warden, Mr. F. H. Galbraith. AUTHORITY TO ENTER…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

A sitting of the above court was held in the court-house this (Tuesday) morning, before the P.M. And. Mr. Belcher. Two cases were postponed and three struck out…

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Murder of Miss Duffy. Mrs. Wilson's Story

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 1

Georgetown, Saturday.—The evidence taken at the inquiry on October 1 into the death of Miss Duffy includes a statement by Fanny Wilson. This was to the effect that on the night…

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Queensland Murder. Blackboy Billy’s Confession. a Shocking Story. Circumstantial Statement by Mrs. Wilson. Georgeton, (Q.),Friday

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

The aboriginal Billy Wilson’s confession fession contains much similar evidence to that given by him against Mrs. WilsonThe following is the most…

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Stolen Nelson Relics Prisoner Sentenced

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 6

To-day (September 16th) at the Old Bailey, before the Recorder (Sir Forrest Fulton), the trial was resumed of the working shoemaker…

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Young Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. R. W. Cottins, S.p) Drunk

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 3

Bertram Hapcock, charged with being [?] pleaded gritty and was fined 6s or [?] hours. LA[?] Bertram Hapoock, charged with using [?]…

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Young Police Court. Monday, 30th November. (Before Mr. R. W. Collins, J.p.) Drunk and Language

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

Thomas Burn was charged with using indecent language in Burrowa-street on 29th November, to which he pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s or 7 days' imprisonment…

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Murder of Miss Duffy. Mrs. Wilson's Story. Georgetown

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 7

The evidence taken at the inquiry on October 1 into the death of Miss Duffy includes a statement by Fanny Wilson…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 3rd DECEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. LICENSES. Hawkers licenses were granted to Charles Jacob, Martha Jacob, Rosie Joseph, Goliath…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd DECEMBER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

Robert Granger pleaded guilty to having in his possession on 1st December 16 bags, valued at is, reasonably suspected to have been stolen. Charles Shurmer, contractor, living in…

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[Reuter's.] London, Tuesday. Member Charged with Conspiracy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Bottomley, Liberal member for Hackney South, has answered to a summons at the Guildhall on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the public in connection with the…

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First Court at the Weir

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

Our Barren Jack correspondent mentions in his interesting weekly budget that the first cases were tried at Barren Jack Court on Monday before…

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Queensland Murder. a New Development Blackfellow’s Fresh Confession. Accusation Against Another Person. Billy Wilson Committed. Georgetown (Q.)

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

At the Police Court the case was continued in which Billy Wilson, aboriginal, was charged with the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs…

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Goulburn Police Court Saturday, Dec. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Before-Messrs. Belcher and C. H. Roberts GUILTY. James Brown was charged with stealing on Friday day one overcoat, the property of one George Siggs,…

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Thaw's Luxuries. Create Discontent in Gaol. Prison Commissioners Intervene

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

A despatch from Albany, N.Y., to the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" on September 1 stated:--The State Prison Commission issued…

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A Police Adonis. He Is Led Astray. Already Married

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

Policeman Patrick Barry, of the South Chicago station (writes the "Inter-Ocean") is having trouble with his eyes. He can't make them behave…

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The Murder of Miss Duffy

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Wilson was on Friday commit ted for trial at the Townsville cour[?] on the charge of murdering Miss Duffy In response to question. Mrs. Wilson…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

Before Judge Fitzhardinge. C. Hughes v. F. M. Cooper.—This was a claim for three months' rent alleged to be due by defendant to plaintiff in respect to…

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Municipal Revision Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A sitting of the above Court was held in the Courthouse on Monday, before the P.M. The business of the Court was confined to revising the supplementary list of…

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