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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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The Murder of Constable Sutherland. Death Sentence to Be Carried Out

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Executive on Wednesday the case of the man Morrison, who was convicted of the wilful murder of Constable Sutherland, was considered. The…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, August 5, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 3

MESSRS. H. Childs and A. Girard disposed of a couple of Small Debts cases. B. Rush, sued J. McGuire for 25/- claimed for trespass and grass for one horse. The plaintif was…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 7, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. C. L. Nicholson and G. Tate, Js.P. TOO FAST. John Jones was fined 2/6, and costs of…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, August 19, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P. M., and Messrs. Childs and A. Girard, Js.P. Frank Oldbury, was charged with drunkennees and obscene language at Bowral…

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Small Debts Court. Samuel Tonks V. William Craig

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

Claims £2/5/0, balance of account. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed with coasts 3/, and 7/6 for one witness…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

AT the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday last, Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, W. Barrett, and J. Grice, Js.P., occupiedthe Bench…

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Scene in the Assembly. Mr. McCourt and the "Jaynill" Dan

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, a "scene," causing considerable excitement, occurred between Mr. McCourt, M.L.A. for the Camden electorate, and Mr…

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The Burglary at Mrs. Dickenson's

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

THE trial of George Boniface Thompson occupied the whole time of the Court of Quarter Sessions last Friday. Thompson was before the court on two charges, first…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, September 2, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 2

Before Messrs; F.R. Wilshire, P.M., A. Girard, and H. Childs, Js.P. George Sutton, charged with, using indecent language at Bowral pleaded guilty,…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 2

Rev. K. A. Corner v. Charles R ley; claim, £10. Mr. H.M. Oxley for plaintiff; Mr. C. C. Gale for defendant. The case arose out of the sale of a horse…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, September 11, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. A Badgery, J.P. James Yeo, Stock Inspector, sued James Harris cattle dealer, under the 15th clause…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, September 16, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and H. Childs, J.P. George Barnsley v. A. H. Byron, claim, £8 10s., work and labour done. No…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

Jane Roty v. Patrick Ca[?]ill; claim, £1/13/6. Mr. Shorter for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and expenses of one witness, 7/…

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Mittagong Police Court. Monday, Septermber 30, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., and A. Girard, J. P. James Galloway, for drunkenness in Bowral, on the previous Saturday night, was…

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The Wagga Wagga Murder

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 4

WAGGA WAGGA, Friday.—The Circuit Court was opened here to-day, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Foster. Reilly, who stood' charged with the murder of the drover Epple,…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

John Hilder v. Audrew H. Byron, claim £1/10/0, for board and lodgingas. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with 3/ costs of court added…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, October-11, 1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Witshire P.M., C. L. Nicholson J. A. Badgery, G. Tate, and J. Grice, Js.P. Messrs. Noere and Co., wh, at the previous court, obtained a verdict against W. Johnstone, for…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday. October 9,1889

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

Before Messrs. F. B. Wilshire, P.M. and G.Tate, J.P. James Lackey appeared to answer a charge of allowing his cart to be drawn in…

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Carinq Escape of Prisoners From Geelong Gaol. a Warder Garrotted and Gagged

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

ABOUT midnight, last Monday, a warder named Cain commenced his watch at the Gealong goal. At two minutes to 2 he heard a knocking, and found that it…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 2

AT the Police Court, Moss Vale, on Wednesday last, five persons were fined 5s. each and 2s. 6d. coats for not having their names attached to their carts…

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