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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, June 19

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

BEFRE Messrs. H. Foord and R. S. Mackenzie Js.P. DETENTION OF PROPERTY. Ellen Moses was summoned for that she…

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Resident Police Magistrate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Mr. U. A. Moss) in response to a requisition was held at Goodridge's Royal Hotel on Wednesday afternoon to urge the necessity of retaining a resident police…

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Court-house Stables

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

THOSE interesting themselves in the matter of the erection of the much needed stables at the new Bowral Court house have been given to understand that Mr…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, July 3

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

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. CLAIM FOR WAGES. James Bladder sued Fadden and…

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Small Debts Court

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

James Davis v. Charles Whitley; claim £30. No appearance of either parties. On the application of Mr. Oxley, who appeared for plaintiff, the case was…

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Local and District. Police Removal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

After over twelve mo[?]ths residence' in Moss Vale, Constable Draper has re[?] ceived in[?]tructions to remove to Parramatt[?]…

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Resident Police Magistrate

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

THE following petition has been drawn up and awaits signature at various places in this district. We are asked to state that all who have not already signed this…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, July 31

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

BEFORE Mr. H. Foord, J.P. John Bagot was charged with that he did in the town of Bowral wantonly discharge a firearm to the danger of James…

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Small Debts Court

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

E. Davis v. T. Larkin. Claim £4 5/No appearance of plaintiff. Defendant stated he was not indebted. Case struck out, and 5/- expenses was allowed…

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Bowral Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 5

At the Bowral police court on Friday before Mr. J. Foord, J.P., John Bagot appeared in answer to a summons issued under the Police Towns Act, on the information of…

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Bowral Police Court. Monday, August 3

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Foord, J.P. James Murchie and John McPherson were fined 5/- each for being drunk on Saturday night…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, August 7

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshiro P.M., and J. J. Cam[?]bell, J.P. DISCHARGING FIREARMS. John Bagot was charged by James. Murchie with…

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Small Debts' Court. Friday, Aug. 14

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

BEFORE Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and J. J. Campbell, J.P. AGISTMENT. Michael Butler, of Woodlands, sued…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 12, 1896. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. Cullen and M. J. Parnell, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

Police v. J. Maroney, E. Farthing, J. Farthing, P. Casey, and J. McKenzie. Charge—Riotous behaviour on the Sutton Forest road on the night of the 29th July…

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Alfred Lambert Before the Mittagong Police Court. 10 Wages Cases. Tuesday August 18

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. R. Wilshire P. M., and Mr. Beaumont J. P. Considerable interest was manifested in the Police Court proceedings at…

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The Police Magistracy. the Reply to the Petition

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. W. McCourt, M.P., which speaks for itself:—. Department of Justice, Sydney, August…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 19. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., J. Cullen and D. Clifford, Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

Effie Willis was charged with having no lawful means of support and for using indecent language to the arresting constable, for first offence was ordered to be sent to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. R. Wilshire and J. A. Badgery, L.M's.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

Transfer of license from Frederick Draper to Daniel Galway for the Commercial Hotel, Mittagong, was granted on the application of Mr. John Elliott…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, August 25

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Middleton and Mr. H. J. Wynne, j's.P. Alfred Lambert was sum[?]ned to show cause why he should not he committed to gaol for failing to obey the order to pay the said several sums made…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Aug. 28

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. Caswell, P.M., and Mr. J. J. Campbell, J.P. WELCOMING THE NEW P.M. Before the business of the court commen[?], Mr…

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