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

Courts & crime, 1908

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Feb. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher, C. J. McShane, and Wheatley. LICENSES. An auctioneers' license was granted to Oswald…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 4

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

Before the P.M. The fortnightly sitting of the above was held this (Tuesday) morning. There were ten cases on the list. One was withdrawn…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. Butler, P.M. Unlawful Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Keith McDonald was charged that he did on tho 21st day of January, unlawfully assault M. Geraketis. Case proved. Fined £3. costs of Court 8s, medical attendance .£2 2s, professional…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, February 4, 1908. Before C. F. Butler, Esq., P.M. Unlawful Assault

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

Michael Gerakitis v. K. McDonald, assault. Mr. Hogan for plaintiff; Mr. Garling for defendant, who pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Licensing Court. Hawker’s License

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

A hawker’s license was granted to William Owen Pilon…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 6th FEB

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DISOBEYING AN ORDER. James McGillis was charged with disobeying an order of the court for the maintenance of his wife…

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A Charge of Fowl-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

Samuel John Evans was charged with stealing on 9th January last nine fowls, the property of Jessie Guymer, widow. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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An Ex-solicitor Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Tuesday John Knox Melcolm, an ex-solicitor, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £3 10s, at Sydney, on December 7, 1907. The…

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The Suggestion of Child Murder

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

Melbourne, Wednesday.—David Chard, a dairy farmer at Terang, was arrested to-day on a charge of having attempted to cause poison to be administered to a child named Janet Rees…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 7th FEBRUARY

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

John Crawford or Helleman was charged with having no visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Leeds deposed at 6.15 on the…

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The Military Court of Inquiry

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

"Now that the Military Court of Inquiry at Chelsea Barracks has concluded its investigation into the case of Lieutenant Woods, of the 42nd…

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The New Police-magistrate

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

It is stated on excellent authority that Mr. Maitland will be succeeded by Mr F. H. Galbraith of Cooma, as P.M. for Goulburn…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 10

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. PROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order was issued against one defendant, who had no objection to…

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Local and General Police Court. Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Patrick Costello, from Barren Jack, was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Gibson deposed :—I am a…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr.R. W. Colline, J.p.) Prohibition Order

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

Mary Cummins applied that a prohibition order be issued against her husband, John Cummins. After hearing evidence, his Worship issued the…

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Taralga. Police Court

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

Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Messrs. C. Ross, R. Sullivan, P. Mooney. and J. J. Walsh presided at the ordinary monthly sittings of the court hero on the 5th inst. The following was the business:—…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, 13th FEBRUARY

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

Before the P.M. A PROHIBITION CASE. Joseph Chuck was charged with that he being a person against whom there was a prohibition…

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Burrowa Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler. P.M.). Wednesday, February 12. Failing to Destroy [?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

John [?], Rabbit Inspector for the Young Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against John Joseph Smith of Graham for neglecting to destroy rabbits…

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Frogmore Police Court. Thursday, February 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.m.) Careless Use of Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Charles Clifford was proceeded against by the police for careless use of fire at Goba Creek, near Burrows, on the 17th ult…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

W. Creamer complained that H. V. Hughston was not complying with labor conditions on portion 20, Parish Binda, County of Harden, held under authority…

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