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

Courts & crime, 1911

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Licencing Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

A Special Licensing Court was held at the Court House, Burrows, on Monday, 12th June, before Messrs. B, Morgan (chairman), and Messrs. C. L…

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Binalong Warden's Court. Friday, 23rd June. (Before the Warden. Mr G. R. Williams.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

Patrick Ryan and Thomas Stevenson, of Burrows. Application for suspension of labour condition for 3 months on Reg. Lease, No. 228, parish…

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Gaol Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

The choir of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church visited the gaol on Sunday, and gave a service of song. The anthems were:—"Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace" (Tenney)…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. h. Roberts and Williams. A MOTOR MATTER. Leo James Salmon pleaded not guilty to a…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

Following is the list of cases set down for hearing in the District Court:—E. F. Thomas v. Thurlow and another, professional expenses; Municipality of Goulburn v. Goulburn A., P.,…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held this (Tuesday) morning before the P.M. The list contained six cases. Of these one was struck out and five were, postponed…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of magistrates held in the courthouse on Monday, and presided over by the P.M., it was unanimously decided that a sitting of the court be held every Monday instead of every first, third,…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Wednesday one defendant, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2/6, or imprisonment till the rising of the Court. He had been locked up since noon the…

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Alleged Stealing

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, John Price pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Young on 25th March, three mares, the property of…

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Crookwell Police Court. Thursday, June 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

Before Messrs. S. L. Cox and J. J. Manion, Js.P. Edward P. Reilly, 18 (on remand), was charged with stealing a bicycle from the…

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District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 6

The sitting of the District Court was commenced on Friday before his Honour Judge Rogers. HONORARY MAGISTRATE…

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The Police Barracks. Repairs Required

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

IT was known some time ago that sanction had been given for the carrying out of repairs to the police barracks at Young, and as great delay was taking place in…

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Local News. Police Court

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

AT the PoliceCourt this, morning two men were fined 2s 6d. for being drunk…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. H. Roberts and Williamson. DRUNKENNESS: Three defendants were fined 2/6 or two…

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Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

The quarterly sitting of the above was held on Monday, before the P.M. nod Mr. F D. Badgery. An application from Thomas J. first to make alterations to the Federal Hotel was postponed for…

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Goulburn District Court

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

At the Goulburn District Court on Friday, E. F. Thomas sued William Thurlow, sear., and James Alexander Thurlow, claiming £11 6 professional…

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Leads to Murder. the "Ne Temere" Decree. Toronto, July 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

The "Ne temcre" decree has led to a murder at the town of Cornwall. After the decree was published the Roman Catholic wife of Dr. M'Rea left him and went to stay…

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Those Slops. Police Court Cases. Council Defeated. with Costs

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

ON Tuesday at the local police court, before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., James Fisher, Inspector of [?] for the Municipality of young, proceeded against…

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Young Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. R. W. Collins and C. Wright, J’s.P. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

Reuben Burns, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours. WILFUL DESTRUCTION…

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A Lifetime in Gaol. Case of Jesse Pomeroy. Thirty-five Years Imprisoned. Crime Committed When 13

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

FOR the first time in thirty-five years Jesse Pomeroy, Massachusett’s famous prisoner and one whose incarceration in Charlestown prison…

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