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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

32 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 2

POLICE v. BRADY

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 2

Patrick Brady, Charged with being drunk and disorderly and with having assaulted the police, was found guilty and fined 5s and costs on each charge. The police did not…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) Chapter Viii. the Darling Blacks. Sir Thomas Mitchell's Expeditions. Murder of Cunningham the Botanist

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 7

On the evening of the 17th, Sir Thomas returned to camp after a long and fruitless search for water, of which both men and cattle were in sore need, and he was then…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Friday, September 9. BEFORE F. R. Wilshire, Esq., P.M. an Ingleburn Assault Case

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

James Daly was charged with that he did, at Ingleburn, on the 4th September, 1904, assault Susan Thorman. Mr. C. J. Pa[?]more appeared for accused…

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Allied Assault with Intent

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Mr. W. Graham and Dr. Wilson, Js.P. Robert M'Gregor was charged with having at Appin on the 8th September, 1904,…

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District Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

The only case of importance at the District Court, which was presided over by Judge Fitzbardinge on Thursday, 8th instant, was that in which William John Collins…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, 8Th September, 1904. (Before Messrs. Foot Onslow, A. V. Moore, and G. F. Furner, J's P.)

Camden News · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 4

John Baker v. Wm. G. Watson. Wm. G. Watson v. John Baker.—These were two cases under the Masters and Servants Act, and were taken together. In the first case…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, September 21

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and W. Graham, J.P. Mary Jane Waterworth applied for and was grated two stage carriage licenses…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) CHAPTER X. (Continued.) the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 7

Another sad chapter in the history of Australian exploration, in which the aborigines figure very prominently is that relating to the expedition led by Mr. Kennedy…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) CHAPTER X. (Continued.) the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

Camden News · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 7

Some of the explorers ware more fortunate than others in their dealings with the blacks, but in the main the experience of all goes to shew that the aborigines…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. [?]Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) Chapter Xi. (Continued.) Settler Greig—his Murderers and Avenges. Wholesale Slaughter by the Police

Camden News · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 7

From what I saw myself, I should say that from 40 or 50 blacks were killed when the second firing took place. There was no remission of the pursuit from the time the…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, October 19. BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CROWN LANDS. Elisabeth M'Leod and Mary Day were separately charged under the 133rd section of the Crown, Lands Act with illegally…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, November 16. BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and W. Graham, J.P.

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

Alfred Humpage was fined—5s for drunkenness and £1 for indecent behaviour. Rose Ann Castles v. Geo. Murphy, child desertion.—Defendant did not appear.—…

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