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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

184 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Friday, May 23. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

William Knight was charged with certain [?] behaviour by leaving the service of Louis L[?]Broton to whom he was indentured, before the term of his apprenticeship had expired…

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Monday, May 26. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 2

Two men brought up for drunkenness were discharged, as the offence in each case was the first with which they had been charged…

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Friday, May 30. Before the P.M., Messrs. Mackellar, Marsden, and Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

Michael Henry was convicted of drunkenness and fined 20/- or 7 days to gaol. He was also convicted of having used obscene language, and the words he made use of being of a most revolting nature he…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, May 29. BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs. Mackellar, Ball, and Marsden. Drunk and Using Obscene Language

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 3

Michael Henry was brought up on a charge of being drunk and making use of obscene language. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the offence of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 2. BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Ball. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 4

One man, who pleaded guilty to being drunk, was discharged, he having been locked up on Saturday night. Another man, who also pleaded guilty, and who had been previously convicted, was fined 10s,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 6. BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs. Ball and Marsden. DRUNK

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 3

A woman who had been locked up all night was cautioned and discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. George Smith was found guilty of using language…

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Winter Concerts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 4

THE Dawn of Day Lodge, I.O.G.T., have determined to hold a series of popular Saturday night concerts during the present winter. The initial one of the series will be given on Saturday, 21st instant, in…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 2

NEXT Friday night a plain and fancy dress ball will take place in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, under the auspices of the Loyal Argyle Lodge, G.U.O.O.F. The…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, June 9. BEFORE Messrs. Mackellar, Ball, Meyer, and Finlay, Js.P. Obscene Language

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 4

Timothy McCarthy was found guilty of committing the above offence on Saturday evening last in the Church of England reserve, and was fined £2 or seven days in gaol…

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Friday, June 13. Before the P. M. and Mr. Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

John Dwyer, a lad of 11½ years of age, was found guilty of stealing fat of the value of two shillings, the property of Mr. Carrel, butcher, Clifford-street. In answer to their worships the mother said she…

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Friday, June 13. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

John Dwyer, a lad a years of age, was charged with stealing four or five pounds of mutton fat, the property of Joseph Carroll. The boy it appears went to the prosecutor's, shop…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, when there was a very large attendance. The Rev. G. James (president of…

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Concert at Binalong

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 2

A most successful amateur concert was given in Mrs. Ryan's concert hall, Binalong, on Saturday last. The object was to render assistance to the children of the late Mrs. H. Gannon? and all who took…

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Masonic Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 4

ON Tuesday night next an event will take place in the Oddfellows' Hall which has been looked forward to with eager expectancy by a large number of our fair readers for some time. This is the ball…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, June 20. BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. Ball. Drunkenness, Etc

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 6

John Smith was charged with drunkenness and riotous behaviour, and was fined 40s or 7 days in gaol. The fine was paid. PROTECTION…

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Concert

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

This evening a concert will be given in the Mechanics' Hall. A number of our best amateur singers have expressed their willingness to take part in the programme, and Mr. R. Crabb will…

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M[?] Ball

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

[?] by the [?] at the [?]ule[?] Ladies [?] with a hail and [?] the [?] hail The pe[?] the [?]…

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Masonic Ball

Southern Argus · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

The Masonic ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening was a grand affair,- sixty couples being present. Music was supplied by Messrs. Melrose, Langdon, Jones, Jaques, and Mandeville…

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"Duke of Edinburgh" Lodge of Masons (S.c.) Grand Ball at the Oddfellows' Hall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 4

ON Tuesday evening the above-mentioned ball, which for weeks previously had been the subject of considerable attention on the part of not a few ladies and others in the town, came off with…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday June 30. Before the P.M. and Mr. E. Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

Joseph Southall was charged with drunkenness and also with using obscene language. As prisoner had been locked up since Saturday, night, he was discharged on the first count. For the obscene…

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