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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 21

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs F. R. Wilshire P.M. W. McCourt, and G. Tate, J's.P. Joseph Dews, for riotous conduct in Moss Vale, was fined 5s., and for resisting the police 20s. The…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, December 12

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs F. R. Wilshire, P.M., H. Childs, and P. L. C. Shepherd, Js.P. James McGovern, for making use of obscene language in a public street at Mittagong, was fined 10s…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 14

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., and E. Carter, and J. A. Badgery, J's.P. W. J. O[?]borne v. W. T. Sewell.—Plaintiff sought to recover £1 balance of contract money said to be…

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Banquet to Messrs. McCourt and Badgery, MS.H.A

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

A PUBLIC banquet was given to. Messrs. W. McCourt and H.S. Badgery, Ms.L.A., in the school of arts, Burrawang, last Wednesday. night, in recognition of the services…

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Shocking Murder in Kent-Street, Sydney. (Monday's Herald.)

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 1

A TERRIBLE tragedy was enacted in Kent-street about 11 o'clock on Saturday night. It appeart from what can be ascertained of the occurence that shortly before that hour two men, named respectively Gustave…

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The Bowral Free Press. Do as adversaries to in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink an friends. Wednesday, February 11, 1885. Mittagong Police Court. Monday, February 9

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 1

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Whilshire, P.M., and H. Childs and P. L. C, Shepherd, Js.P. J. A. Scott, against whom there were two charges of making use of obscence language,…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Monday, Feb. 9th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Bridges, J.P. Arthur Bennett, for drunkenness in Moss Vale, was fined 10s. or 48 hours. Also for riotous behaviour in lockup, fined 10s. or…

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The Bowral Free Press. Do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednesday, February 25, 1885. Mittagong Police Court. Monday, February 23

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., H. Childs, P. L. C. Shepherd, and N. C. C. Phillips, J's.P. James Williams, for making use of obscene language in Mittagong, was fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs of…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday Feb, 24

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

Equity Appeal.—Before their Honors Sir James Martin, C.J., Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes. HOOD V. LAWLER AND OTHERS…

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Mittagong Police Court. MONDAY, March 2

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Childs and — Gerard, Js.P. John Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a greyhound valued at £25, the…

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Chapter Vii.—sentenced to [?]

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

FROM the very moment that Gra[?] [?] related to her father the incident of the meeting with the man at Bourke whom they had no doubt whatever was Ralph Walton, Mr. Mayne set his-mind to work to…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday March 23

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Wilshire, P.M. and H. Childs, J.P. Police v. Francis Hooks.—Charged with obscene language; pleaded guilty, fined 10s. with 6s. 6d…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, March 31

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 April 1885 · page 1

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., F.P. McCabe, B. M. Osborne, Capt. Sullivan, and W. MoCourt, J's.P. Robert Metz was charged with having taken from…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, April 22nd

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. P. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. A. Badgery, and W. McCourt, J's.P. Sophia Corrie v. John J. Hambridge. To recover £10, damage by assault at…

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Stealing from the Refreshment Room at Mittagong

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

AT the Mittagong police court on Tuesday last Gustavus Ellis was charged with having on the 20th instant stolen a piece ofbeef and twentyonesilver-plated spoons and forks, the property…

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Moss Vale District Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 6

ON Monday last the above court, which had been postponed from the previous Friday, was opened by his Honor Judge McFarland. The legal gentlemen present were…

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The Bowral Free Press. Do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednesday, April 29,1885. Moss Vale District Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

THE adjourned sitting of the above court was opened at Moss Vale last Monday morning by his Honor Judge MeFarland. The legal profession was represented by Messrs…

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The Bowral Free Press. Do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednesday, May 13, 1885. Mittagong Police Court. Monday, May 11

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Childs J.P. George White, for drunkenness at Mittagong, was fined 2s. 6d. Fine paid. John Jeffreys, for drunkenness and…

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The Bowral Free Press. Do an adversaries do in law, St rive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednesday, May 20,4885. Mittagong Police Court. Monday. May 18

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilsbire, P.M., H. Childs J. G. Morris, and Captain Sullivan, J' s.P. Robert Copp, for making use of obscene…

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Berrima Police Court. Tuesday, June 9

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. F. R Wilshire, P.M. David Jack, in custody on remand, was charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing his own daughter, a girl above the age…

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