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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Bankruptey Court Thursday September 27Th. (Before J. R. Scroggie Esq, District Registrar. Re the Estate of F. Draper, Deceased, Date of Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 4

The Official Assignee Mr. N. F. Giblin conducted the examination. Thomas Viles said ne was an executor in in the estate of F. Draper deceased. As…

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Berrima District Court. Tuesday, Oct. 2Nd. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

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

THE solicitors present were—Messrs. J. Elliott, C. A. Walker, H. A. Moss, C. C. Gale, H. M. Oxley, and R. M. Raft. JAMES GIBSON V. ROBERT GAY.—Claim…

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Robertson Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 4Th. (Before Messrs. J. Grice and R. Turnbull, Js.P)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

Scrutineer v. R. M. Graham, claim £5 7s, printing and advertising. Mr. C A. Walker for plaintiff,—Verdict for full amount and costs…

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Stealing a Fowl

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 2

AT the Bowral Police Court on Monday before Messrs. H. Foord and G. George, Js.P., William Barrett (a stranger) was charged with feloniously stealing a fowl,…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Oct. 12

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and H. Foord, J.P. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT. Arthur Fitzgerald Swinson was charged…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, October 10Th. (Before Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., N. H. Throsby, J. Cullen, G. Tate, and I. S. Pender, Jo, P,)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 4

J. H. Caldwell v, J.O'Sullivan.—Charged with stealing a clock valued at £2. Mr. C. A, Walker for plaintiff; Mr. Moss for defendant…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs, F. R. Wilshire, P.M. N. H. Throsby and J. A. Badgery, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 4

An application by Mr. M. Rice, of Bowral, for a renewal of his license was granted. R. M. Graham, Robertson, applied to have his license transferred, to Frederick Graham,…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, October 12Th, 1894. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and H. Foord, J.p.) Unlawful Assault

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

Arthur Fitzgerald Swinson was charged with unlawfully wounding Dr. T. R. Horton. Mr. Gale appeared for the prosecution,…

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A Vessel Charged with Electricity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 6

An unusual electrical accident, which recently occurred at the Norfolls Navy Yard, appears to have been explained, and with the explanation comes the necessity of making…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 17Th October, (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P. M. I. S. Ponder, J. Cullen, D. Clifford, Js.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

G. Tate v. G. A. Garling, claim £8 money lent. Mr. Moss for plaintiff.—Verdict for amount and cost…

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Bowral Police Court. Monday Oct. 22

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie, H. Foord, G. George, and S. M. Mowle, Js.P. THROWING STONES…

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Court Costs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

"It is enough to make the law stink in the nostrils of the public. These (remarks the Argus) are strong words to come from the lips of a Supreme Court judge, by Mr…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Oct. 26Th. Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M. DRUNK

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

Peter Heancy, for drunkenness, fined 5s or 21 hours. DOGS. The following persons were fined for having…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, October 31. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.)

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

Inspector of Nuisances (H. A. Taylor) v. P, Hoaro,—Allowing a horse and cow to stray in the street.—Fined 5s and 5s 6d coats of of court in each case…

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Small Debts Court

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

G. A. Barry v. T. and Ellen Nye, claim £20, dishonoured pro note. Mr. C. A, "Walker for plaintiff. Verdict for the almost and costs of court…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, November 14Th. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. Pornell, D. Clifford, and G. Tate. Js.P.)

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

William Kerr was finned 10s for using obscene language on the racecourse on November 9th; pleaded guilty, and fine paid…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Wilshire and Throsby)

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

A booth license was granted to Charles I, Ingate, Moss Vale, for races at Sandy Flat, Mittagong…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

Sutton and Huggett v. A. W. Burg.—Claim, £6 12/9, goods sold and work done. Defendant admitted the debt. Verdict for full amount, to be paid off in instalments of £1 a month…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, November 21St, 1894. (Before Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., and D. Clifford, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 8

George Tate v. John Haddin, insulting language, whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned. This appeared to have been the outcome…

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Bowral Police Court. FRIDAY, Nov. 23Rd. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. J. Campbell, and W. Alcorn, Js.P. Unlawfully on Premises

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

Edward Stevens was charged by the police with being on the premises of Michael Rice with seemingly unlawful intent. Constable Auckett deposed: I heard a noise in…

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