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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Alleged Murder in Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 7

A tragic event occurred on board the steamship Australasian about 1.30 in Sydney on Wednesday morning. From what can be ascertained it appears that a youth…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, September 25. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., G. Tate, I.S. Ponder, T. Lackey, and J. Parnell J's.P

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

H. A. Taylor v R. J. Flook.—For slaughtering two head of cattle, without giving notice. Mr. Gale for plaintiff; Mr. Moss for…

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Berrima District Court

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

The above court was opened in the Court House Moss Vale on Tuesday last before his Honor Mr. Justice Fitzhardings. The following legal Gentlemen were present:—Messrs. Johnson (Davidson…

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Burglary at Mittagong

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 2

NEWS were received in Bowral yesterday morning to the effect that the premises of H. W. Edwards' and Morris's Exchange Hotel at Mittagong were broken…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, OCTOBER 15. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., G Tate, and D. Clifford J's P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

Before commencing business, Messrs. Gale Elliolt, Walker, Moss and Oxley on behalf of the legal profession; welcomed Senior Sergt. Sykes to the district, and also eulogised the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., and G. Title, J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

J. Marsh v J. D. Cetta.—Claim £13, money lent and interest. Mr. Moss appeared for plaintiff, and defendant did not appear…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P. M , and N. H. Thresby, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

James Robert Harper appliet for a new license for the Surveyor General Hotel, Borrima. Mr, Oxley appeared for the applicant, and…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, October 25Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Foord and R.S. Mackenzie, Js.P. LARCENY. Henry Edward Vickery and Arthur John Newey were charged with stealing biscuits from the Bowral…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY, October 23, 1895

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 5

(Before Messrs. P. K. Wilshire, P.M., M. J. Parnell, D. Clifford, G. Tate, and A. D. Badgery, Js.P.) A case against H. Wiles for having given an…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

W. Lake v. J. H. Christison; claim £520, for hire of horse and vehicle. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and expenses of two witnesses…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 5

F. Potter was granted a booth and stand license for the Sutton Forest races, also a music permit…

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The Burrawang Equity Court. In the Supreme Court,—Friday, October 25. in Equity.— (Before the Chief Judge). SHIPLEV V. Hayter and Others

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

Mr. Linden instructed by A'Backett and Horrecke Edward Shipley; Mr. L. Owen, instructed by F. W. Walker, for the defendants J. T. Hayter,…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 3

F. Wallis v. R. Snowden, claim £19 15/3 for meat sold. R. Snowden v. F. Wallis; counterclaim; £21, for rent, a cow, and a…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Nov. 8Th. Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., H. Foord and J. Cobb, Js.P

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 3

Licenses were granted to James Neich (cab) and Gregory Bros. (sociable)…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, November 13, 1895. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., G Tate and Ed, Carter, J's.P.)

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

C. S. Taylor sued J. M. Robertson of [?], for alleged [?] as a bailee. Mr. Moss appeared for complainant. This case was called on a week ago, the…

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Tragedy In Sydney. Murder and Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 November 1895 · page 2

A tragedy, which was one of the most touching ever recorded in Sydney, was completed about about teatime on Sunday in a stylish boarding-house, adjoining the offices…

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Bowral Police Court. FRIDAY, Nov. 22ND

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Prince and J. Cobb, J'sP. ALLEGED DETENTION OF PROPERTY. Robert Carmichael was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 2

The case, Wallace v. Snowden, was adjourned until Monday. Mrs. Scott v. B. Clavern, claim £3, for services rendered as a mid-wife. Mr…

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Police v. Maguire

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 3

AT the Bowral Police court yesterday, before Mr, F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie, J. J. Campbell, and J. Cobb, Js.P., James Maguire was…

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Small Debts' Court. Friday, Dec. 6Th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 3

BEFORE'Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. Cobb, J.P. A. J. Turner v. John Taylor. No appearance of either'parties. Mr…

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