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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Barrima District Licensing Court was held on Wednesday last the presiding magistrates being Messrs F R Wilshire, P M and N H Throsby…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wendesday, Jan. 8th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. J. A. Badgery, D. Clifford, J. Cullen, and N. H. Throsby, Js.P. KEEPING CATTLE WITHOUT FOOD AND WATER…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, January 9Th, 1895. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire. P.M., N. H. Throsby, D. Clifford, J.A. Badgery, and.J. Gallon, J's,P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

James Moore, po[?]ndkeeper, Berrima, charged with neglecting to feed and water cattle. Mr. C. C. Gale for defendant. The evidence snowed that defendant had…

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Berrima District Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. R Wilshire, P.M., J a Badgery, and N H Throsby, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

Police v Richard Clift and E Bundy. Mr. C C Gale appeared for both defendants Constable Noble, (Bowral), charged defendants for drinking beer on Xmas Day,…

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Local and District Revision Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The adjourned open Revision Court was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Present—Alderman H. C. Rose (chair) H. "Taylor…

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Berrima District Court Tuesday, January 29, 1895

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The above court was hold in the Court House, Moss Vale, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge The following legal gentleman were present:—Messrs. C. C. Gale, C…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Sutton & Huggefct v. W. C. Petnber; goods supplied, £5, 14/. Mr. Oxley for plaintiff. Verdict for [?] claimed, with 5/ witness, and 5/ [?]…

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Berrima District Court. Tuesday, January 29, 1895

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. R. Snowden v. A. Dolphin. Claim £41 8s 9d, interest due under mortgage. Mr. Gale for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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Mr. William McCOURT

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The rumour that Mr. Wm. McCOURT, intended resigning his seat as member for the Bowral Electorate in the Legislative Assembly has to the regret of all concerned…

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Mr. W. McCourt

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

THE rumour that was circulated during Friday to the effect that Mr. McCourt had resigned, or was about to resign, his seat in the Assembly has been confirmed by the gentleman himself. Greatly…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr Wilshire)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

An application by Mr Russell for the transfer and removal of the billiard license from the Grand Hotel, Bowral to the Commercial hotel was granted…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th February 1895. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., G. Tate, J. Cullen, I. S. Ponder, and D. Clifford Js.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

CC Gale v George Lefevre, clandestinely removing goods &c to prevent payment of rent. Plaintiff deposed that on the 29th of April…

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Moss Vale Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs J Cullen and IS Pontier J's P)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

G A Barry v S Patten, claim £3 15s 10d Mr Gale appeared for plaintiff Verdict for amount claimed and costs of court…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, February 13 (Before Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., and I. S. Ponder, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

Walter Keegan was fined 2s 6d, or in default hours for drunkenness. Henry Clegg was charged, on remand, from Kiama, with having obtained 15s by means of false…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, Feb. 15Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE: Mr. F. R. Wilshire P.M., and Messrs. J.J. Campbell and W. Alcorn Ja.P. D. Rutherford v. Mr. Barrow; claim £3 3s googds sold.—Verdict for plaintiff with…

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The Bowral Electorate. Return of Mr. McCOURT UNOPPOSED

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

On Wednesday last at the Bowral School of Arts the Returning Officer, Mr. T. Loveridge, J.P., announced the return (unopposed) of Mr, William McCourt, to fill the extraordinary vacancy as a…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

A music permit was granted to D. S. Potter, Tourist Hotel, Bundancon; and booth licenses to E. Goodridge, Royal Hotel, and E. Aland, Central Hotel, for the forthcoming Berrime District Show…

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Moss Vale Police Court Wednesday, February 20Th. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

G. L. Taylor v H. W. Reid; rescuing mare lawfully seized for the purpose of being impounded, Mr. C. C. Gale for plaintiff; Mr. C. A. Walker for defendant…

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Double Tragedy in Goulburn. Murder and Suicide

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

EARLY on Tuesday morning a publican named Thomas Cross, residing at Goulburn, shot his wife, and then committed suicide. Mrs. Cross was shot through…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Monday, March 11Th. (Before Messrs. George Tate and J. R. Seroggie, J's. P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

Three men named George Watson, William Terrial, and William Travis, were charged, convicted, and sentenced to three months imprisonment for picking pockets on…

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