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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Telephone Murder. Day of Surprises. a Wife's Jealousy of Her Sister

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 7

The correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote from Carlsruhe on 18th July:- Dr. Carl Hau, the young Washington…

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Stealing Shire Council Funds

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

THOMAS JAMES FOOTE pleaded guilty at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions last week to a charge of having, on May 11, stolen valuable security and money, the…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. An ACQUITTAL

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. Acting-Justice Sly and a jury, Ellen Houlahan, a young woman, was indicted for the…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 26. [Before Mr. E. L. Maitland. P.M. Failing to Destroy Rabbits

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 4

P. J. Carlon pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to shppress rabbits, but stated that lie had only missed two mouths of this year. Fitted 20s…

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Telephone Murder. Day of a Wife's Jealousy of Sister

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote from Carisrube on 18th July:— Dr. Carl Hau, the young Washington…

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Assault. [Before Messrs. R. H. Antill and J. W. McQuiggin, J's.P

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 4

Joseph Bund was charged with assaulting James Talbot Turner on September 21. Accused conducted his own defence, and pleaded not…

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Mr. McCourt Honored. Social Evening at Bowral

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

No more fitting means could have been devised of celebrating Mr. McCourt's re-election as representative for Wollondilly in the State parliament, than the social evening which eventuated under such…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and a jury.) Charge of Attempted Murder

Camden News · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 4

Ellen Houlahan, a young woman, was indicted for the attempted murder of her mother, Bridget Higgins, the charge being that she had given-poison to her mother at…

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Famous Gaol-breaker. Braves the Police. Visits His Home

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

James Lynchehaun, the most famous prison-breaker of the past decade, whose extradition from America on a charge of being a fugitive after conviction for…

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N.S.W. Parliament. The new parliament was opened by comission on Wednesday. the Hon. W. McCOURT Re-elected Speaker

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

Mr. Latimer moved the election of Mr. W. McCourt as Speaker. (Hear, hear.) Mr. McCourt had occupied the Speaker's chair since 1900, and this would be the fourth…

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Famous Gaol-breaker. Braves the Police. Visits His Home

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 6

James Lynchehaun, the most famous prison-breaker of the past decade whose extradition from America on a charge of being a fugitive after conviction for…

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Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, October 8th, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 3

INDECENCY.—John O'Farrell, charged with offending against decency, was fined 10s. and 6s. costs, in default 7 days. PROHIBITION ORDER.—Catherine…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, Octobe 8, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

Alfred Ernest Stacey pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in the Mittagong Canterbury Hall, on the night of the 5th September. Mr. Paine defended…

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Small Debts Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

R. H. Jervis v I. Lindsay, claim £1 4s, goods sold. Verdict for amount and 5s costs. George Roberts, plasterer, v C. E. Fraser,…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, October 9th, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Hewison, J.P.

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

William Cross, for failing to send his son to school the requisite number of days, was fined 20s and 6s costs. Thomas Butler, for not sending bis sons…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. Maitland and Dr. Stevenson

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

The following renewals were granted: James Grainger, Commercial Hotel, Bowral; assessment £120, fee. £20. J. R, Harper, Berrima, assessment £50, fee £10,…

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Worth the Risk. Cashier's Remarkable Comment When Arrested for Theft

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 7

"I have been expecting this," said Percy Ferguson, when he was arrested in Brixton road on 2nd August. "They have been a long time making up their…

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Worth the Risk. Cashier's Remarkable Comment When Arrested for Theft

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 7

"I have been expecting this," said Percy Ferguson, when he was arrested, in Brixton road on 2nd August. "They have been a long time making up their…

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Burglary at Moss Vale. a Midnight Marauder

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

The peacefulness of at least two Moss Vale homes was disturbed early on Monday morning by the entrance of some unknown person, whose intentions however were very…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 15. [Before Mr. J. W. McQaiggin, J.P.]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

John McNamara pleaded guilty to being drunk in Menaugle-street. Fined 2s. 6d. or six hours hard labor in Picton lock-up…

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