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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Clapham Murder. Gunner Confesses to Killing Beron. Afterwards Retracts

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

Simultaneously with a request from Stinie Morrison's solicitors for the return of all copies of the petitions for the conviet's release came a report from Jamaica that a…

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The Hunchback Spy. German Sent to Gaol. Did "Dirty Work for Money."

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

Without leaving the box, the jury at Winchester Assizes, found William Klare, the hunchback German dentist, guilty of obtaining secret information from Portsmouth…

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Camden Police Court 24th AUGUST, 1913. (Before Mr. C. B. clegge, M P and Messrs John Lakeman and W. C. Furner, licensing magistrates)

Camden News · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 10

George Thomas Langbride, of the Crown Hotel, applied to have his license transferred to James Gardham. Mr. Harris of Sydney, appeared in…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 23rd AUGUST. Before Mr. Edwards, P.M. Straying Stock

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 4

T J. Ro[?]siter v. Sarah Ann Simpson for allowing stock to stray on Appin Road. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined lOs, with 6b costs of…

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Small Debts Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 4

Mrs. Longhurst v. A. F. Heise. Claim for 30s for damage caused by trespass of stock.—After hearing the evidence of complainaut, W. Tiege and…

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Camden Police Court. Wednesday, September 3Rd, 1913. (Before Mr. G. M. Onslow and Mr. G. F. Furner, J's.P.)

Camden News · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 10

Wilfur Tovey, on August 27th, charged with making use of indecent language in a entertain public place, to wit Camden public saleyards, whilst open to the public, in the…

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Camden Police Court. Wednesday, October 1st, 1913

Camden News · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 8

Before Messrs. W. C. Furner, J. P., and G. M. Macarthur Onslow, J.P. Frank Hatson, labourer, was charged on or about 28th September, 1913, he did…

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 3

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, women police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Police Court Thursday, October 28rd. Before Mr. Edwards, P.M.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 6

Indecent Language. Percival Agnew pleaded guilty using indecent language and [?] £1, with 6s costs of court…

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Small Debts Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 6

P. Reilly v. M. P. Qnigg.-Claim for £3/7/5 goods supplied.-Verdict for amount claimed with costs. A. Graham v. S. Fishburn-Claim…

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Bwral Police Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

A young man named Thomas Clive Doherty was charged before Messrs. Geo. Edwards and F. B. Kyngdon J's.P., on Monday last with having on Friday, 31st October,…

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Bowral Small Debts Court

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday before Mr O. A. Edwards, P.M. Mr. H. [?]. Noble Town Clerk appeared on behalf of the Bowral Council in proceedings taken for the recovery of rates. An amount…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. Before Mr. Edwards, P.M. Municipal Revision Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 4

The name of Joseph Henry Morris clergyman, was added to the list of electors. The names of two persons, deceased, were struck off the roll…

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Drink and Drugs. Murder Through Cocaine. Recent American Lynching

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 3

The vision of sudden death in Harriston, Mississippi, in the early morning of September when two young drug-crazed negroes were lynched after they had "shot up the…

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Gaol or Fine. Bill to Allow Time for Payment

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 3

Mr. M'Kenna intends to introduce next session of the House of Commons a bill intended to save people from imprisonment in cases where they would pay the fine if…

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District Court

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 4

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided over the District Court field at Moss Vale on Tuesday of last week. The only case listed was that of the…

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