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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Campbelltown Police Court. Saturday, April 2

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. T. E. ManNevin, P.M., and M.D. Woodhouse, J.P. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES, Robert Allen, of Ingleburn, was proceeded…

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Campbelltown, Police Court. MONDAY, April 18. BEFORE Mr. D. H. Barker, J.P. POLICE V. SMIDT

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

This was in a case in which Charles Smidt was charged (1) with having, on the 16th inst., used obscene language in the bar of the Imperial Hotel, Appin; (2) with having…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, May 5. (Before Messrs C. Furner and C. T. Whiteman J's.P.)

Camden News · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

Joseph Henry was charged on summons with, having on April 28, left his horse and cart in Argyle-street, Camden, without some person in charge longer than necessary for…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, May 13

Camden News · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

Before Mr. T. M. McNevin, P.M. Messrs. W. C. Furner, C. Furner, A. J. Onslow Thompson, J. R. Armitage and F. H. Burne…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 3

AT the police court, on Friday morning last, before Mr. D. H. Barker, J.P., two trespass cases (adjourned from last court) were called on. Stephen Pickering, of Ingleburn, was…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 18, 1898. BEFORE his Honor Judge Backhouse

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

REFERENCE TO THE LATE MR. P. B. HURLE[?] In opening the court, his Honor said: On my taking my seat this morning, I deeply regret that I miss a kindly face since the last…

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Appeal Court, Camden

Camden News · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

Thursday June 9. Before Mr. T. McNiven P.M., and and Mr. C. Furner J.P. Mr. F. R. Cowper, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the Municipal District of Camden…

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Revision Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

A REVISION court presided over by the police magistrate (Mr. T. E. MacNevin), was held at Campbelltown on Friday morning last. The following names were added to the roll:…

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Camden Licensing Court

Camden News · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

Thursday, June 16. Before Mr. J. K. Chisholm J.P., chairman, Messrs C. Furner and John Lakeman J's.P. The applicants for renewal of licences…

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Pink Pills in Court. Prisoners Sentenced for Counterfeiting

Camden News · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 2

On the 10th inst. the Chief Justice of South Australia sentenced two men, Frank Ashley and William Smith, to terms of imprisonment with bard labor (the latter…

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Camden Police District Progress Association

Camden News · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of this association was hold on Tuesday, the 5th inst. The president, Mr. T. C. Barker, J.P., occupied the chair…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday, July 15, 1898. TABER V. RUTLEDGE

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Archie Rutledge was charged with using [?] language, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace towards James Alfred Taber…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 1

Tuesday, August 2, Before Mr. T. M. McNevin P. M. and Mr. J. R. Armitage J. P. William Ludbrook, alias W. Hughes, was charged on warrant with having offered and…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Saturday, August 6

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. B. Caldwell and W. J. Thomas, Js.P. TABER v. RUTLEDGE. This was a case in which defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

An interpleader case—Lees v. Cooper—was postponed for a fortnight…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday, August 19

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the police magistrate (Mr. T. E. MaoNevin) and Mr. D. H. Barker, J.P…

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Revision Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

A court for the revision of the electoral roll (Camden electorate) was held at the Courthouse, Campbelltown, on Friday last, the P.M. (Mr. MacNevin) presiding. The…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Two cases were set down for hearing on Friday last at the Campbelltown police court, the parties interested coming from Ingleburn. Unfortunately, a Bench could not be got,…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 16Th September

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the police magistrate (Mr.T.E.MacNesin) and Mr.H.Winton, J.P. PICKERING v. PEROVIAL. In this case, S. Pickering sought to recover…

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District Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

A SITTING of the District Court was held at Campbelltown yesterday morning, his Honor Judge Murray presiding. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. C. J…

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