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

Courts & crime, 1909

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

William Barry was charged with that he did, at Young, steal from the dwelling place of John Williams, articles of clothing (enumerated) the property of George…

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Peculiar People. Loss of Their Child. Husband and Wife Sentenced

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

An interesting dialogue between Mr Justice Grantham and a witness took place at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, January 13, when George and Eliza…

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Small Debt's Court. Tuesday, 23Rd March

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

W. F. Weeden v. Thos. Reynolds, claim for £3 6s, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Hogan appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff with 3s costs…

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Small Debts’ Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. Goods Sold and Delivered

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

W. F. Weeden v. T. Reynolds, claim for £3 6 1d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Hogan for plaintiff. Defendant said that there was a dispute…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, 30th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and P. McShane. ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING. Charles Harding, alias Samuel Charles…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 29th MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher, C. H. Roberts, and P. McShane. ALLEGED UNATTENDED VEHICLES. Joseph Henry Slatyer pleaded guilty to…

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Warden's Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

A sitting of this Court was held in the court-house on Monday morning, before the Mining Warden (Mr. Galbraith). Daniel Taunton was called upon to show…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

A sitting of this court was held on Monday before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. THE WHITE HORSE HOTEL CHANGES HANDS. John Donohoe applied for a transfer of the…

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Assault

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

John Burke T. Valentine Bernard Lawler. Unlawful assault. Mr. Hogan for complainant, Defendant pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

William Barry, on remand, was charged with that he did steal from the dwelling house of one John Williams, articles of clothing (enumerated) the property of George Middleton McAliater…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. F. B., Treatt, P.M. Meglig[?] Drying

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

Walter Smithers was. charged with driving negligently through the street to the danger of life. Mr. Hogan appeared for the defendant…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th March. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.m.) Breach of By-laws

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

Walter Smithers was charged with driving negligently through the public street, to the danger of Bridget O'Halloran, to which he pleaded not guilty…

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Goulburn Police Court Wednesday, 31st MARCH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. One defendant was filled 2/6, in default 21 hours in the lock-up, for being drunk…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Yass Police Court. Thursday, March 25th. Before Messrs. A. C. Wood and . T. P. Williamson, Js. P.

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

Unsound Mind.—Thomas Dixon, an aboriginal, was charged with being of unsond mind. Constable McKay deposed : About 2…

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A Senior-sergeant Charged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

At the Redforn Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Smithers, S. M., Newton Hamnett, aged 45, was charged with, being a constable in the police force of New South Wales, he did, by…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, March 30, 1909. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M. a Bendick Morrell Case

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

David Haythorn v. James Patrick Stinson, using insulting words at Bendick Morrell. Mr. Hogan appeared for the complainant and Mr. Gordon for the defendant, who…

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High Court Overruled. London, April 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the appeal of defendant in the case of the Curator of Intestate Estates versus Williams has allowed the appeal, but without costs…

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Yass Police Court

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday the case of the Pastures Protection Board against Baines was dismissed. The same against John Roach, D…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, April 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Twynam. ALLEGED STONE-THORWING John Hawkins, a youth, pleaded not…

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Service at the Gaol

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the choir of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church gave a choral service at the gaol. The following anthems were rendered:—"Nazareth," "Plead Thou My…

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