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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

145 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 8

Rowral Police Court. Friday, July 22

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Campbell and R. S. Mackenzie Js.P. LARCENY. Francis Bruce, on remand from Young, was…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Aug. 4

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

BEFORE F. R. Wilshire, P.M., T. Dawson, and J. J. Campbell, Js.P. MUNICIPAL CASES. For allowing two horses to stray, Alfred Stephens…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. J. Campbell and G, George, Js.R J. L. Campbell v. Hugh Johnson, claim £12 2s., dishonored cheque and 10s interest. No…

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Sent to Gaol for Debt. an Old Colonist Over 80 Years of Age

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday evening the following motion was moved by Aiderman Farr:— That the council expresses its regret, and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 9. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, D. Clifford and J. Cullen, J's.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

Abraham La[?]down was summoned for using a cart without his name painted on.—Case adjourned. Ruth Loui[?] Canningham was charged with…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Aug. 18

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell, and Copeland Bennett, Js.P. The garnishee orders against Mrs. Rudland were again postponed…

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Small Debth Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

Dempsey and Sons.v. F. J. Thomas. Mr. Elliott for plaintiff, Mr.Roberts. (of Sydney) for defendant. Dempsey and Sons claimed £11 18/4, while F. J…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 5

JOSEPH DOLTON v. THOMAS BLUNT.—This was a case in which Joseph Dolton (late manager) sued Thomas Blunt, proprietor of the Scrutineer, for £30, alleged to be due for salary and commission…

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Marulan Police Court. Wednesday, August 14. Before Messrs. C. R. Styles and W. Ranken, Js.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

James Ryan and Wm. Ryan pleaded guilty to cutting timber on the Cave reserve, Bungonia, without a license, and made a sworn statemetn to the effect that they did not know they were doing…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 16. Before F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, and D. Clifford, J's.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 5

J. WILLIS v. C. PEMBER.—This was a charge against C. Pember for unlawfully assaulting Jane Willis, at Bowral on the 25th July. Mr. Gale for complainant, Mr. Oxley for defendant who pleaded…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Aug. 18

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

BGFORE Messrs, Copeland Bennett and J. J. Campbell, Js.P. ASSAULT. Samuel Willis sued Charles Pember for £10 for…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 3

Mr. F. R. Wilshire, district mining warden, held a court in Goulburn on Thursday morning. Messrs C. A. Armstrong and W. J. Hobbs applied for a suspension of labour…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 23. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, T. Lackey, and D. Clifford, J's.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 4

Michael Danovan was fined 5s for drunkeness' and 10s for obscene language, or three days' imprisonment. Abraham Lansdown was summoned for…

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Bowral Police Court. Small Debts Court. Friday, Sep. I.

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

BEFORE Mr. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. W. Al[?]orn, H. Foord, J.J. Campbell, J. Cobb, C. Bennett, and R.S. Mackenzie, Js.P. A Storm…

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The Miller's Point Assault Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 6

James Maguire, who was sentenced at the Water Police Court on Monday last to receive 20 lashes on a charge of having wilfully thrown a stone at…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Before Messrs. G. Tate and J. R. Scoggie J's P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 5

On Saturday William Elliott pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Charge of Stealing Opals

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 6

A somewhat startling development of the case of the mysterious disappearance of a parcel of opals from Wilcannia police station occurred last week. The stones, which were…

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Moss Vale Police Court. September 13Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., John Badgery, and N. H. Throsby, licensing magistrates. Charles Samuel Russell of the Grand…

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Bowral Small Debts Court. Friday, September 15Th. Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.RL

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

Bissaker v. H. D. Jackson, Catherine Rudland garnishee. Claim for work done, £6 18/; judgment to issue against garnishee with 19s costs, money to be paid to…

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House Breaking and Stealing at Burradoo

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

On Saturday last, Mrs. Mowle, of Burradoo, returned from Sydney to her summer residence, and found, that the house had been broken into, and nearly all the…

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