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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, January 18, 1905. BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M. Alleged Detention of Property

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

William Lovelace v. Mrs. John Kershler.—In this case complainant charged defendant with unlawfully detaining a purse containing five sovereigns…

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Licensing Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Licensing Bench wag held at the Court House, Campbelltown, on Wednesday last, Messrs. A. R. Payten and T. H. Reeve, L.Ms., presivling…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) Chapter Xviii. Formal Trials of Natives for Murder

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 7

All the colonies furnished their quota of such cases, and the machinery of all the criminal courts was "many a time and oft" set in motion to decide the guilt or…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 22. BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M. False Pretences

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

George R. Inglis, on remand, was charged with having passed a valueless cheque for the sum of £2, with intent to defraud. The depositions taken previously, contain…

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District Court. Campbelltown, April 12, 1905. BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. COOPER v. WOODLANDS

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

This was a case in which Spencer Cooper, of Dulwich Hill sued Patrick Woodlands, of Cataract, to recover the sum of £15, money alleged to have been lent. The parties are…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, April 19. BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., W. Graham and T. H. Reeve, Js.P. Summons Cases

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Daniel Dwyer, charged with riotous behaviour in the Federal Hotel, Campbelltown, on March 5th, 1904, pleaded guilty and was fined £2; Court costs, 4s 10d; in default…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

A CHILD named Amy Porter, who was found wondering about the streets without guardianship, was brought before Mr. T. H. Ree[?] J.P., yesterday (Tuesday). The…

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Settling Out of Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 4

A good story is told [?] a [?] magistrate, who always endeavors to smooth over any little differences which may be brought before him. On the occasion in…

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Campbelltown Police Court. Wednesday, May 17

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. E. R. Wilshire, P.M. Bamford v. Kirwin and Frederick Rixon.—This was a case under the Tenancy Act. Plaintiff sued defendants for neglecting to…

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Camden Police Court. Before Mr. R. Wilshire P.M.

Camden News · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

On Thursday of last week the inspector of nuisance by authority appointed. summoned several local residents for allowing soapy water to pass into the gutterings of…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

At the Campbelltown Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. T. H. Reeve and W. Graham, Js.P., John Quinlan was charged with that he did on Sunday,…

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Licensing Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

THE special Licensing Court which was to have been held on Wednesday last was adjourned for a week in consequence of only one magistrate (Mr. T. H. Reeve) being…

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Campbelltown Police Court Wednesday, 31St June, 1905. [?] Mr.F.R. Wilshire, P.M. AXAM Y. NEEDS

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

Charles Axam v. Charles Needs.—In this case defendant was charged with wilfully leaving open gates on enclosed lands at Mount Gilead. Through Mr. Larcombe be pleaded…

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Campbelltown Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 21

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. John Kidd and A. R. Payten, L.Ms. The applications made by the undermentioned for renewal of licenses for the ensuing…

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Campbelltown Police Court

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., three cases under the Railways Act were dealt with. Robert Elliott, for travelling without a ticket, using insulting language…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 2,1905

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A. R. Payten and T. H. Reeve, L.Ms. Licensing Inspector Sergeant Saunders proceeded against J. T. Murphy, licensee of…

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The Land Tax. Court Oe Review

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

A COURT of Review for the hearing of appeals against ass[?]ments in respect of land tax was opened at the Courthouse, Campbelltown, on Thursday last, 14th instant. His…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, Sept.21. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.)

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 5

At the Small Debts Court a case was heard between Dunbar v. Huplohan. Mr Marshall solicitor, appealed on behalf of the plaintiff and Mr. F R Cowper, solicitor for the…

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Merit Rewarded by a Court of Justice

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

THE acknowledged good qualities And success of SANDER & SONS' EUGALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, but none equalled the case just tried in the Supreme Court of Victorin, before…

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Merit Rewarded by a Court of Justice

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI ExtRACT have brought out many imitations, but none equalled the case just tried in the Supreme Court of victoria, before…

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