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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 5

J. Robinson v T. Cunningham.—Claim of 15s. balance on the price of a horse Mr. Lachford appeared for the plaintiff Defendant did not appear, but wrote…

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Moss Vale Police Court WEDNESDAY.—Before F. R. Wilshire, P.M., Geo. Tate, J. Cullen, D. Clifford, and I. S. Ponder, J's.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 5

The Inspector of Vehicles summoned Michael Donovan for furiously riding through the streets of the municipality. He pleaded guilty, and was fined the lowest penalty…

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Revision Court—Camden Electorate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 5

The revision of the electoral roll for the Berrima District took place at the Mobs Vale Courthouse, on Wednesday. before Messrs F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate…

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Moss Vale Felice Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, I. S, Ponder, E, Carter, and D. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

INSPECTOR OF VEHICLES V PATRICK HOARE.—This was a charge of having plied for hire with a cab on March 16 without a license. —Mr. Gale appeared for the Municipa…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, May 27

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell, and Copeland Bennett, Js.P. IMPOUNDING CASE. Enon Price v. Samuel Willis…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, May 31 (Before F.R. Wilshire, P.M. G. Tate, and D. Clifford J.s.P.) That Serious Charge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 4

There was a number of people attracted to the local police court to hear the charge against the youth, Edward Higgius, aged 10, who was charged with having maliciously caused grievous bodily…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, June 9Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Ford, John Cobb, and Copeland Bennett, J. Ps. Charles Samson, for being drunk in Bowral on the 8th inst., was fined 5s or…

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District Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

THE above court opened on Friday, 9th June, before his Honor Judge Murray. The legal profession were represented by Messrs. Garland, Moriarty, Davidson, H…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, June 7. (Before F.R. Wilshire, P.M., I. S. Ponder and D. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 5

Edward Hawkins, on remand, was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm to George William Hawkins, at Moss Vale. Mr. Gale appeared for accused…

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Berrima District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 4

The usual quarterly sitting of the District Court opened yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Murray. The profession were represented by Messrs. Garland and…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and D. Clifford, J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 5

J. Smith v. J. Davis.—Claim of £5 18s 5d, for fencing 125 chains at Bowral. Mr. Latchford for plaintiff. Mr. Elliott for the defendant.—Verdict for plaintiff for full amount without costs…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Monday, June 12Th. (Before J. R. Scroggie and D. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

George Caddell, on remand from Saturday, was charged with stealing Mr. A. D. Badgery's coat, valued at £10s. Prisoner pleaded guilty and said if he was given time he would be able to get…

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District Court. First Day—friday

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

THE above court opened on Friday at 10 a.m. in the Moss Vale Court house before his Honor Judge Murray. In addition to the cases which appeared in our…

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District Court Humour. Moss Vale

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

"TEN or eleven o'clock in the afternoon," said a witness. "I have heard," said his Honor humorously, of 2 or 3 o'clock at night, but never before of 10 or 11 in…

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That Court-house at Moss Vale

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

SIR,—There is undoubtedly nothing more sadly needed in this neighborhood than a more suitable place in which to hold a District Court…

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Berrima District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray). Claim for Prize Money Against the Derrima District Agricultural Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

George Tate, jun., v. J. Yeo and others.—Claim £10, for alleged breach of contract in retaining a prize at the Berrima Agricultural Society's last show. Mr. Davidson for plaintiff; Mr. Moriarty…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, June 14th. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. G. Tate. J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 4

Inspector of Nuisances v. Frederick J. Dowse.—A charge of having allowed five horses to stray on the streets within the Moss Vale municipality. Defendant pleaded…

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Berrima District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray ). ERNEST A. BENDER V. Alick Osborne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 4

This was a claim for breach of contract and, wrongful dismissal. Mr. Moriarty instructed by Mr. Latchford for plaintiff's, and Mr. Gale for defendant…

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Village Settlement. [Under the village settlement scheme of the government, hoards and control, of whom a proportion may be females, are appointed. A board may make regulations concerning the work to be done in the settlement, and the apportionment of the work among the members, and the equitable distribution of wages, profits, and emoluments....; the collection, spending and application for moneys; cleanliness, good order, and government of the settlement; and may impose a penalty not exceeding two pounds for a breach of any of these regulations, to be recovered in a summary way before any Court of Petty Sessions.]

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

I am a village settler man, My life is full of care, I'm watched like any little child, I'm led round like a bear;…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, June 23Rd

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. K. Wilshire, P.M., Copeland Bennett, R.S. Mackenzie, and G. George, Js. P. T. Turner for allowing cow and calf in stray was fined 5/, with 5/6 costs of court, and 2/6 expenses of…

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