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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, May 13

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Al[?]rn, J.P. A. E. Dalwood [?] J. Griffiths, for detention of a pony. No appearance of complaint Verdict for…

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Small Debts Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Christie V Carmlshaal, claim £1 3s 9d, for goods delivered 10s was received off the account and a verdict for the remainder. [?] 9d, with 5s…

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Messrs. M'Court and Ashton at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

On Friday night a public meeting was held in the Centennial Hal], Mom Vale, when addreases were delivered by Mr. W. M'Court and Mr. J. Ashton,…

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Anti-Federation. Speeches by Messrs. J. Ashton and W. McCOURT

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

Messrs. J. Ashton and W. McCourt delivered addresses in the Cenntennial Hall of Friday night last in opposition to the proposed Federal Constitution…

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Bowral police Court. Monday, May 23

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. R. S. Mackenzie, J.P. Daniel Chalker pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in Bong Bong-st on Saturday night, He had just…

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Robertson Police Court. Monday, 23Rd May, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. R. Hindmarsh jun. and J. Marshall J[?].P. Timothy Ford was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public…

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Spanish Officers Court Martialled

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

The Captain of the Spanish gunboat Collao has been court-martialled and ordered to be shot for surrendering his ship without fighting…

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Contempt of Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 4

The Full Court on Thursday imposed a fine of £150 and costs on John Norton for contempt of Court in publishing an article in "Truth," which was…

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Alleged Adulteration. a Magistrate's Decision

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

In the Summons Division of the Central Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Alfred Smee, a registered milk vendor, was proceeded…

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Supposed Anarchist Outrage. the Melbourne Police Puzzled

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

Melbourne, Monday.—There is very little fresh in connection with the anarchist outrage at Fit[?]roy. The whole detective force is concentrated…

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Robertson Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 2, 1898

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

Before Messrs. R. Turnbull, W. McKenzie, W.R. Hindmarsh, J.L. Smith, and W.F. Bre[?]ning, Js.P. William White V. Adam…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, June, 8, 1898. Before Messrs. W.S. Caswell P.M., and G. Gate J.P.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

J.A. Badgery v Thomas Nye.—Rescuing a bullock seized for the purpose of impounding. Mr. Payne for defendant…

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Bowral police Court. Friday, 24Th June

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

Before Messrs, W. E. Caswell, P.M., and W. Alcor[?] J P. G. P. Schoe[?] charged Senior-Sergeant Chalmers with [?]ult, which…

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A Clergyman charged with Theft. Committed for Trial. Newcastle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Allan Grace a Church of England clergyman, 57 years of age, was charged before Mr. James Mair, S.M., with having stolen a quantity of…

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Great Explosion at M[?]uarie Street Gas Works. Members Mangled. Dr. Reid to the Rescue. Members Hope to Meet at a Warmer Place. McCOURT Discomforted and Retires. Sir Joseph Abbott Sent For. John Norton Explodes and Is Gently Spirited Away. Shocking Return for £300 a Year Each. the Colony Disgraced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 5

The proceedings of the Legislative Assembly on Friday morning last, much as it is to be deplored, appears to be a fitting finale to the seventeenth…

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Robertson Police Court. 28th Jone. 1898

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

Before Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, jun. J.P. Benjamin Gambrill was charged with deserting his illegitimate child at…

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Berrlma Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

Police v. Taylor, slaughtering a beast without notice. fined £5, with 4s 10d costs. Harper v. Wheatley and Mehan,…

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Robertson Police Court. June 30Th, 1898. Before Mr. J. H. Nis[?]ett, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

Thomas Bennett v. Alice Graham, insulting language. Mr. Payoe for complai[?]ant, Mr. Gale for defendant…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, July 8, 1898

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. Police v. S. A. MOSS, for keeping an unregistered dog. John McGregor, constable at Bowral desposed; I…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

A.J. Harrison v. G. Terry, claim £l 0/6 for goods delivered, no appearance of defendant. A verliet was given for the amount claimed, and 5s. costs of court…

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