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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Jan. 5

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and My. R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. WAGES. Camden Comer V. R. L. Thompson; wages due,…

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The Condemned Woman Kuorr. Confession to a Gaol Official

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

The woman Frances Knoor, who is to the executed ina a few days. has made a confession to a gaol official, to the effect, that she committed several crimes in [?] to…

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Cable News. Vaillant Sentenced to Death.—Mrs. Thackeray Dead—Royal Wedding

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

Ten thousand manifestoes of a revolutionary character have been seized in Rome. At the Italian towns of Ruvo and Barletta, mobs have burned down the municipal and…

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Extradition Court at Hill View

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

A French escapee, named Frederic Ra[?]mond Fournier, from New aledonia, was brought to Moss Vale on Saturday last, in charge of Michael Cunningham, warder in…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, January 24Th. Before G.Tate, Esg., and D, Clitford, Esg., Js'P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

SAMPSON JACOBS v. C. L. NICHOLSON — Assaulcing a keeper in the execution of his duty. Mr. C. C. Gale for complainant; Mr. Moss…

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Small Debts Court. (Before G. Tate, Esq, and D. Clitford, Esq., Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

O. Mrow v. WILLIAMS—Claim $6 15s 6d, Plantift stated that the amount had since been paid and applied for costs…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M, John Lawton, who pleaded guilty to stealing fruit from J. J. Walters' orchard at Bong Brug, was fined 10s, and ordered to pay…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Feb. 2

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire P.M., Messrs. J. J. Campbell, H. Foord, and C. Bennett, Js.P. The Trombone Case…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

Before Messrs. P, B. Wilshire and. J. A. Badgery, on Wednesday, a renewal of wine license was granted to G. W. Austin, of Mittagong…

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Murderous Assault on Police Two Burglars Captured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

A murder [?] assault on the police [?] armed by [?] took place about two o'clock on Frid[?] morning. There burglars enter[?] the N.Z. Union Steamship Company's office…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. Five Constables Injured.—police to Be Armed

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

A MURDEROUS onslaught was made upon the police early on Friday morning by three burglars in Bridge-street. The burglars had effected an entrance to the…

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Small Debts-court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

WEDESDAY.—Before Messrs. G. Tate, and D. Clifford Js.P. Taylor Bros, v, W. Walsh £2 ls. Mr. Walker appeared for plaintifis and obtained a verdict for…

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Berrima Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

Monday.—Before Messrs, F R. Wilshire P.M., and T. P. Galbraith J.P. H. Allen v. W, Mason, for brend and flour supplied. Verdiet for amount elaimed…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

Wednesday.—Before Messrs. F. R. Wil P.M., G. Tate, and I. S. Ponder, Js.P. H.A. Toylor (inspector of nuisances) v. A. townsend; driving without lights—…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Feb. 16

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. J. J. Campbell, T. Dawson, and Copelana Bennett, Js.P. ALLEGED SALE OF MORTGAGED-CATTLE…

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Rates of Interest Charged by the Banks

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

The Victorian Cabinet is giving consideration to the rates of interest charged by the banks, which Ministers consider too high, and is crippling enterprise. The idea of the…

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Stealing a Dagger

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 7

What more interesting and picturesque picture could be imagined than that Mr. Le Fanu draws of his mother, when a girl stealing the dagger through which Lord…

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Moss Vale Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before F.R. Wilshire, P.M.G. Tate, and J. Cullen Js.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

Scrutineer v. S. Patten. Claim £5 12s l0d Mr. Gale for plaintiff Verdict by consent for amount claimed with 7s 6d costs of court and 5s witness expenses…

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Berrima District Court. Tuesday, 27Th February (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

J. BERG AND OTHERS v. GEORGE CLARKE. Claim £34 4s, dishonored pro. note, and interest. Mr. Oxley for plaintiff-Verdict for amount claimed, one witness, and costs…

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Rerrima District Court. Moss Vale, Tuesday, 27Th Feb., 1894

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

THE above court was opened on Tuesday, before Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal gentlemen present were, Messrs. W. Roberts (Sydney), J. Davidson, Betts…

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