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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. BEFORE, Mr. F. R. Wilshire P.M. [?]

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

In this case which occupied the [?] of the Court nearly the whole of the[?] and in which a [?] takes, George [?]…

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The London Police. Some Facts and Figures

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 5

The Home Secretary is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Metropolitan Police. Under him are a Commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners, and a third…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

At the Campbelltown Police Court last Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, half-a-dozen offenders were dealt with for disorderly conduct during show time…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, April 16

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Wm. V. Smith, for having used obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s and…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, April 17

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Messrs A. Foot Onslow, E. F. Druitt and G. M. Macarthur-Onslow, J.P's. Mr G. M. Macarthur Onslow, J.P., took…

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The Small Debt Court

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

was only nominal in number, about 12 cases. Five of which were settled out of court; three in which no parties appeared: and four in which judgement was given to the…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

May 9th and l0th. Before Messrs. A. Foot Onslow, A. D. Little and G. M. Macarthur-Onslow. J'sP. Messrs Chas Furner, senior and A…

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[?] by court martial

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 6

The records of few conturi[?] ago are full of reports of trials and w[?]tions of animals, often t[?] the most ludicrous coadi[?]…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, 21st May, 1902. BEFORE His Honor Judge Backhouse

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

John Quig, farmer, Burragorang, v. Charles M. Donohoe, fanner, The Oaks. Mr. C. J. Passmore [?] by Mr. A. S. Perks) for plaintiff, Mr. L. Whitfield (instructed by…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

A court for the bearing of appeals against the Campbelltown Municipal Council's [?]ments for the current year was held last Wednesday, Mr. F. B. Wilshire, P.M…

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CAMPBELLTOWN Police Court. Wednesday, May 28 BEFORE Mr. F.R. Wilshire, P.M. [?]Rach or the [?]Ning Act

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Frederick Sedgers, repora[?] ting the [?] of the Federal Hotel, Campbelltown, pleased guilty in a charge of having [?] day open for the sale of [?]…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

A COURT for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of the Ingleburn Municipal Council for the current year was held at Campbelltown last Thursday, Messrs. R. H…

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Revision Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

THE provisional list for the electoral district of Camden was revised by Mr. Wilshire, P.M. at the Court House, Campbelltown, on Wednesday last. Amongst others, the…

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Camden Licensing Court

Camden News · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. J. K. Chisholm, J.P., chairman, Messrs. J. Lakeman and C. Furner, Js.P. The inspector of licensed houses, Sergt. Parker, made his annual statement as to…

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Camden Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, June 19, 1902. Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. A. Foot Onslow, J.P. Valuator's Assessment

Camden News · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

The Kirkham estate, Mr. T. A. Lewis, assessed at £225, on the grounds of over assessment. Grammar School, Studley Park, Mr. H…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, July 16

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

BEFORE who police magistrate, Mr. F. R. Wilshire. TAYLOR V. WOMSON. This was an [?] the parties…

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Camden Police Court Thursday July 17, 1902. (Before Mr. Wilshire, P.M., and G. M. Macarthur-Onslow, J.P.)

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

P. Mitchell, The Oaks, was charged with furious driving in the public street of Camden, Argyle-street, on Tuesday, the 8th inst…

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Petty Debt Court. (Mr. Wilshire, P M., presiding.)

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

There were several oases called, but the majority of payments were paid into court, There were no cases of a disputed nature worthy of giving notice to…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 23, 19[?] BEFORE Mr. F. H. Wilshire, P.M. [?] CONDUCT

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

Edwards Joseph O'Mars, Michael [?] and Thomas Garyey were charged with having been disorderly in the Minto Hotel and failing to quite such [?] when requested to…

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Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

At the Campbelltown Police Court, on Friday last, Alfred Joseph Wasson, of Karelian, appeared' before Mr. W. B. Caldwell, J.P., charged with having stolen…

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