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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 6 of 10

MONDAY, August 11. Before Messrs. MacKellar and Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

Richard Bell was remanded to Sydney on a charge of stealing £6 4s. 7d. the property of his employer, Mr. Sumers. John Brooks, for allowing a horse to stray, was…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, August 11Th. Before Mr. Mackellar (chairman) and Mr. E. Ball. LARCENY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 4

Bichard Bell was charged with stealing the sum of £6 4s 7d from his employer. Constable Wiles deposed: On Saturday last I arrested the prisoner at Kingsdale, near Goulburn,…

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To-morrow Night's Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 2

THE programme of the concert to be given to-morrow night under the auspices of the Half-Holiday Association, appears elsewhere. In addition to a varied selection of songs, recitations, &c., to be…

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Band Pavilion

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

A movememt has been set on foot with a view of raising funds for the purposed getting a band pavilion erected in Behmore Square. Subscriptions have alread been received suflicient to prove that little…

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Police Court. Friday, 15Th August. Before the P.M., and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

Alexander Noble was chained with having used obscene language. Constable Emmet proved the charge. Defendant was convicted, and ordered to pay a fine of 40s.,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 15. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball. Obscene Language

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

Alexander Noble was charged with using obscene language in Grafton-street. The defendant pleaded guilty, saying he could not help using the language…

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Goulburn Friday Half-holiday Association. Concert and Torchlight Procession

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

THE establishment of the half-holiday system in Goulburn has already been the means of doing good in our midst. Despite the inclement weather of last night, a large number of patrons put in an…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 18. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 3

Edward Flynn, all old man 83 years of age, gave himself up for protection. Remanded to Friday next. George Whybrow was charged with using…

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Goulburn Police Court Monday, 18Th August. Before the P. M. and Mr. E. Ball. No M[?]ans of Support

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 2

Edward Flynn was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. The defendant stated that he was 83 years of age, and had come from Sydney…

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The Only Survivor of a Hardy Band

Southern Argus · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 4

It seems to have been almost forgotten that Sir Henry Loch, who has just been appointed governor of the Colony of Victoria, is one of the survivors of the band of victims…

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Wednesday, August 27. Before the P.M., and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 2

Thomas Harrison was charged on suspicion with stealing a horse, the property of Walter Douglas, valued at £100. Senior-constable Gall, of Tarago, deposed I have…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 27. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball. Suspected Horse-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 4

Thomas Harrison was brought up on suspicion of having stolen a horse, valued at £100, the property of Walter Douglas, of Inveralochy. Senior-Constable Gall (stationed at Tarago)…

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Hospital Concert

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 6

The first concert in aid of the funds of the Yass District Hospital took place in the hall of the mechanics' institute on Friday evening…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Sept. 1St. Before the P.M. and Messrs. Clifford, Meyer, and E. Ball. Drunk and Disorderly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 4

James Brodie (on bail) was charged with being drank and disorderly in Auburn-street on Saturday night. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Band of Hope

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on Thursday evening, and was largely attended. Mr. J. W. Womdey presided at the commencement and Mr. William Davies…

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Ball at Larbert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 7

A MOST enjoyable ball was hold at Larbert on the 28th instant. The weather being propitious, some thirty couples were assembled to while away the hours in the mazy dance, which was kept up with…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope and Temperance Society

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 4

THIS society held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening at the Lecture Hall, Goldsmith-street, in the presence of a full and appreciative audience. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr. William…

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Ball at Bungendore

Southern Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

A spiusters' ball took place at Bungendore on Friday, the 5th instant—but I beg the readers' pardon, that's not the usual way to put it. I know I ought to say the votaries of Terpsiochore to the number of…

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Monday, September 8. Before Messrs. W. Davies, W. S. Foxall, and E. Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 3

James Byrnes, 70 years of age, who [?] given himself up for protection, was remanded for a week. William Kelleher for drunkenness was fined 5s, and for indecent behaviour, 20s, or 14 days in gaol,…

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