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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilehire, P.M.,.and J. Cobb and J. J. Campbell, Js.P.. Bowral Municipal Council v. Nicholas McMahon Claim £4 6/5 for rates. No appcaronce of…

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Bowral Police Court Friday, Jan. 3. BKFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshiro P.M., Messrs. J. J. Campbell, J. Cobb, and K. S. Mackunzie, Js.P

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

Joseph Losoby v. W. F. Cusaok; adjourned from the 20th Decomber. Fraudulently removing goods to prevent distraint for rent. The bench declined to make an order; no coats allowed…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire P.M., G. Tate, I.S. Ponder, M. J. Parnell, and D. Clifford Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

John Lewis, James Maroney, James Constable, Timothy Howard, and James Wotton were brought up on remand, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Con…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Jan. 17

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F.R. Wilshire P.M., and Messrs. J. Cobo, J. J. Campbell, and R. S. Mackenzie, Js.P. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. The boy Wallace, aged 11 years, charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

Municipal Council v. T. Dawson claim £3-3-2. Mr. Oxley for the council. No appearance of the defendant. The evidence of the Council Clerk (W.R. Farrow) was taken, and a verdict was given for the…

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Bowral Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 23rd

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. Cobb, J.P. George Thane, or being drunk in Banyetto-street, was fined 5s or 21 hours; and for indecent language 10s or three days. He took it out…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, Jan. 24th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. J. Campbell, and J. Cobb, Js.P. Bowral Council v. C. C. Gale, claim £14 16/7, money owing for rates.—Mr. Oxley appeared for the…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, January 22Nd, 1896. (Before Messrs. F.R. Wilshire, P.M., M. Parnell and J. Cullen, J's.P.) Offensive Language. Alderman McGREGOR FINED

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

Duncan McGregor,Alderman , appeared to a summons at the instance of H. Richardson , as council clerk, issued on information as follows:-" One Duncan McGregor being…

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Bowral Small Debts Court. friday, January 24,1896. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. Cobb, and J.J. Campbell, Js.P,)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

The Municipal Council of Bowral v. C.C. Gale.-Claim £14 16s 9d, for rates. Mr. Oxley for the Council, Mr. Gale conducted his own defence…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Jan. 31st

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. Cobb and W. Alcorn, Js.P. Charles Holton was charged with being drunk in Wingecarribbee street the…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

D. Rutherford v. W. Gibbs, claim 4 I goods sold. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount and costs. Bowral Council v. Stephen Downes,…

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Borrima District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

The District Court sitting was opened on Tuesday last by his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. C. C. Gale, J. Elliott, C. A…

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Bowral Police Court. FRIDAY, FEB.14th

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire. DRUNKENNESS. Percival Giles, for being drunk in Bong Bong-street, was fined 5/ or 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

D.Rutherford v. Fadden and Roberts. Garnishee order. No appearance of plaintiff. At the previous court, D. Rutherford obtained a verdict against W…

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John Davidson. Sentenced to 3½ Years. "No Mitigating Features." Deceived Duncombe for 15 MONTHS

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

ON Friday last at the Sydney Criminal Court before Mr. Acting-Justice Cohon, John Davidson, solicitor, Goulburn, who on the previous day was found guilty of having fraudulently converted £1461 13/2, the…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

THE only case of importance at the Bowral Police Court, yesterday wa[?] one in the Small Debts' Court, which was heard before Mr. F. R. Wilsbire, P.M…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, March 25Th. (Before Messrs F.R. Wishire P M. and M. Parnell J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

John Davis of Joadja Creek was summoned by Edward Carter of Sutton Forest for unlawfully detaining one white bullock, branded EC on the near rump, and 5 on ribs, of the…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, April 10

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire P.M., and Mr. J. J. Campbell, J.P. An Expensive Assault. Roger Maloney v. Alexander Bruce;…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 3

Mrs. Martha Pearce v. Wm. Taylor; claim 17/, balance of account rendered as nurse. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with 10/6…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, April 10

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Campbell J.P. AN EXPENSIVE ASSAULT. Roger Malonoy v. Alexander Bruce; unlawful…

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