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

Courts & crime, 1912

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Young Police Court. Monday, Before Messrs. R. W. Collins and R. Rumble Js.P. Obscene Language

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Thomas John Bowles was charged with on Saturday night fusing obscene language in Win. Hayes fruit shop Main street. Mr. Campbell appeared for the…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, February 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

"Martin Horan pleaded guilty to" being drunk and disorderly on the railway platform and to assaulting Constable Hill whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Young District Court. Thursday, Feb. 15. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.) SLANDER

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Agnes Cranston v. James K. Hardiman, claim for £400 damages for slander. Mr. Howard {Yass) appeared for…

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Young Police Court. Friday. Before Mr. F. B. Treatt P.M. on Licensed Premises

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

Robert Montgomery was charged with being, found on the licensed premises of the Great Eastern Hotel during prohibited hours, to wit,…

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Police Court. Monday, February 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Mr. Williams. DRUNK. One defendant was fined 2/6 or 2 hours in the lock-up, and another defendant 5/ or 24 hours…

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Crookwell Notes. Police COURT.—February 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

POLICE COURT.—February 22. Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M. Wm. John Mathias Maher was charged with sending A letter to Albert Gray, threatening to…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. Beegling and A. J. Bryson. DRUNKENNESS AND ASSULT. Thomas McMahon pleaded guilty to assaulting James Bungate, and also to being drunk on…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. F.A. Ridley, p.M.). Illegal Detention

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

Harold Hine v. Alfred Ditton Coble, illegal detention of one horsecollar, value of 25s. Mr. A.E. Page appeared for…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, Frbruary 28. (Before MR. F.A. Ridley, P.m.) Possession of Premises

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

Catherine Agnes J.Nash and Helen Georgina Nash v. Mary Ann Argaet, for possesstion of premises. Mr. Page appeared for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. Belcher DRUNK. One defendant for drunkenness was fined 2/6 or 1 hour in the lock-up, while another defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith (P.M.) and Messrs. S. Belcher, Williams and Roberts. DRUNKENNESS. The crop of drunks was a large one, five…

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Telegrams. Burglary at Hotel. Revolver Presented. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

A masked and armed burglar entered the Rushcutter's Bay Hotel early this morning. On being discovered he bailed-up the licensee and his wife and forced them to hand over their…

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Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

In the Divorce Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, the following cases were heard:—Flint v. Flint.—Mr. Breckenridge appeared for the petitioner, Henrietta Mary Flint, formerly…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs. Belcher and Williams. DRUNK, ETC. Mary Jane Moore pleaded guilty to being drunk, also to having insufficient lawful means…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

Before Messrs. Belcher and McDougall. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Albert George Evans pleaded guilty to behaving. riotously in Clinton-street on Monday…

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Gaol Warders' Holidays

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

During the discussion on the Estimates for the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice, Mr. McCourt, M.L.A., said that warders who could not be spared on a public holiday…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, 8th MARCH, 1912

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

Before Messrs. Galbraith (P.M.) and Belcher. NO VISIBLE MEANS. William Cason pleaded not guilty to a charge of not having any lawful means of support…

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Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Before the P.M. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE LIQUOR ACT. William Edwin Allen Bills, licensee of the Bridge Hotel, was summoned for that he did on…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

Befire the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNK. A defendant, who pleaded guilty to being found drunk, was fined 1/ or the rising…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A sitting of the above was held on Monday afternoon. The list contained two cases. UNDEFENDED CASE. Cash Grocery Co. v. John Holt.—Claim for £3…

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