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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

Camden, Saturday, January 7. Before Messrs Capt. A. J. Onslow Thompson (chairman), C. Furner, J. R. Armitage and A, Foote Onslow J's.P…

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Camden Police District Progress

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held at the Camden School of Arts on the 3rd inst. Mr. T. C. Barker, J.P., president, presided. Messrs. R. H…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday. January 20

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

BEFORE the police magistrate, Mr. T. E MacNevin. POLICE V. WILLIAMS. This was a case in which Sydney Williams, on remand, was charged with stealing a…

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St. Mary's Church, Denham Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

THE church has been lately renovated, and Mrs. Bell, of " Leppington," has taken large interest in the necessary work. On Saturday last Mrs. Bell invited those who attend the church…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday, February 17. BEFORE Mr. S. Murphy, P.M. LITTLE T. HAYDON

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

This was a case in which Robert Charles Little proceeded against George Haydon on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. C. J. Passmore appeared for defendant,…

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Photographing a Murder

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 4

DALEIE'S correspondent at Omaha recently reported one of the most dramatic crimes on record. A girl, named Lilian Morris, went to a local photographer with her lover, John…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday, March 8. BEFORE Mr. D. H. Barker. J.P. SHANLEY v. THOMSON

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

This was a case in which Stephen James Shanley proceeded against Robert Allen Thomson on a charge of having, on the 24th February at Campbelltown, stolen one buggy,…

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[?]n Police District Progress Association. Important Meeting. the Bird's Pest

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 1

Tuesday evening in each month allocated for the meeting of the [?] and its members, and at which interest in the progress of the…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

At the police court on Friday last, before Messrs. Barker and Caldwell, Js.P., two cases under the Public Instruction Act were dealt with Wm. Divall and Jas. Darke were…

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Licensing Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

THE quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Campbelltown was held on Saturday morning last. The Benoh was ocoupied by Messrs. J. Kidd, M. D…

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Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

At the police court on Friday last, Messrs. Winton, Cummins, and Thomas presiding, a case under the Public Instruction Act was dealt with, the defendant being fined Is and…

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District Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

AT the District Court, held at Campbelltown at 11 a.m. on Monday, before his Honor Judge Docker, the following cases were dealt with:— UNDEFENDED…

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Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

AT the Campbelltown Police Court on Thursday last, before the police magistrate (T. E. MacNevin, Esq.). George Hughes appeared in answer to s charge of having allowed an…

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Licensing Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

THE annual licensing court for the licensing district of Campbelltown was held at the Courthouse on Saturday morning last, a full Bench being present, namely, Messrs Jno…

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Revision Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

THE police magistrate (Mr. T. E. MacNevin) presided over a revision court held at the Courthouse. Campbelltown, on Friday last. The provisional list for the month of May,…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, June 8

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 8

Before Mr. T. M. McNevin P.M., Capt. Onslow Thompson and Mr. R. H. Druitt J's.P. CRUELTY TO A HORRE…

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[?]nicipal Appeal Court

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 1

[?]sday the 9th inst., Mr. T. M.[?]P.M., Capt. Onslow Thompson[?]H. Druitt, J's.P. presided at[?]to hear the appeals made against…

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Camden Quarterly Licencing Court. Saturday, June 24

Camden News · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 4

Before, Mr. J, K. Chisholm, J.P., chairman, Mr. John Lakeman J.P., and Mr, C. Furner, J.P., Capt. Onslow Thompson J.P., was also on the bench during portion of the sitting…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Appeal Cases

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

A COURT for the hearing of appeals against [?] levied against ratepayers by the Municipality of Ingleburn for the current municipal year, was held at the Courthouse,…

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Camden Police Court. Saturday, July 1, 1899

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

Before Capt. A. J. Onslow Thompson (chairman), and Messrs. A. Foot Onslow and R. H. Druitt, J'sP. Mr. C. Furner, J.P., subsequently taking his seat on the bench…

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