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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Bowral Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. Maitland, P.M., presided at the above court yesterday (Tuesday). Selling After Hours. The police proceeded against K. Dreacher and Son,…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

Wednesday, January 9th, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and J. A. Badgery, J.P. Humphrey Richardson (for Mrs. Cooper) applied for possession of premises at present occupied by…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Case of Murder

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

On 11th October the Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Madrid:- The Minister of Justice hag ordered…

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The Bong Bong Burglary. Or, the Two Oonfessions. a Conflict of Evidenoe

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 5

Among the masses of unpublished, papers, lying in the Sydney Record office, there are many "human documents" telling strange stories of crime and suffering in days long…

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Girl's Revenge. Murder of a Betrayer. "He Deserved to Die."

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

On 30th October the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote from New York:- Another murder trial in which the…

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Theft of a Watch

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. A. Mowle and Hewison, J'a.P., Alexander Osterlef was charged with stealing from a boy John Stafford a gun-metal watch, valued at 12/6, on…

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Bowral Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Tuesday, llth February, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. H. T. Walker, licensee of the Royal…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Small Debts Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Hewison, J.P, Municipality of Moss Vale v Robert Henry Jervis, claim £10 2s 6d, rates due. Verdict for amount with costs…

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Bowral Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

Andreas M. Momsen, licensee of the Grand Hotel, Bowral, was charged with supplying liquor to a prohibited person. The defendant admitted that he had been…

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Camden Police Court. E. BRAITHWAITE v. E. G. HAUTRIVE

Camden News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

Proceedings under the Impounding Act, on Thursday last. Mr. Braithwaite who was represented by Mr. H. O. Marshall, solicitor, complained that the impounding…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

At the above court on Monday, before Mr. A. Mowle, J.P., James Josoph Coughlan, charged with being drunk in Lackey-road on Sunday night., 9th instant, was fined 2/6, in default the rising of the…

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Moss Vale District Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

Only two cases came on for hearing at the above court on Tuesday last before Acting Judge Harris. Municipality of Moss Vale versus Lewis…

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A Prisoner Escapes From Berrima Gaol

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 2

A daring escape from the Berrima Gaol was made by Thomas Cant, Alias Vaughan, on Wednesday morning last. The circumstance that Cant effected his escape,…

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Old Murder Charge. Arrest After Seven Years

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

At Monaghan, to-day (13th January), John M'Caffrey of Cornamurvey, was charged with the murder of Patrick M'Mahon, of Drumgifi, on…

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Moss Tale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

On Wodnesday, April 24, begore Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M. Allowing a Cow to Stray. Christopher Robert Sooth was proceeded against…

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Camden Licensing Court

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 8

On Saturday the 27th. ult. the Magistrates for the police district of Camden met at the Camden Police Court as per notification The presiding magistrate Mr…

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Mr. McCourt at Picton

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

The three days annual flower show in connection with the Picton Presbyterian Church was opened last week by the Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A,., who was accompanied…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

On Wednesday, May 8, before Messrs. E. L. Mailland, P.M, and E. Hewison, J.P. Dancan McCullnm was charged with driving sheep without a statement or a…

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The Berrima Gaol Escapee. Heavy Sentences

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 5

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Thomas William Vaug[?]an, who recently broke out of Berrima Gaol, was charged with having, on May 7, at Forbes,…

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