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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Paddington Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

The trial of Michael Henry Kelly for the murder of Maria Ann Flynn was determined at the Criminal Court, before Acting Justice O'Connor, on…

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The Oxley Murder

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 1

Brisbane, Thursday.—The hearing of the charge of murder against Wilson is proceeding in the South Brisbane Police Court. The evidence is much…

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The Paddington Murder

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 1

The trial of Michael Henry Kelly for the murder of Maria Ann Flynn was determined at the Criminal Court, Sydney, before Acting Justice…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, April 7Th. (Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M.)

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Malcolm v. Carrie.—Claim £10, unlawful seizure and detention of cattle at [?] . Mr. Gale for plaintiff and Mr. Oxley for defendant…

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Police Holidays Settled

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

It has been decided to give the members of the police force three week's holiday a year. The concession will involve the Government in an annual charge of £10,000. The…

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The Paddington Tragedy. Kelly Sentenced to Seven Years' Imprisonment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

Michal Henry Kelly was brought up on Friday morning at the Central Criminal Court to receive sentence for manslaughter of 15aria Ann Flynn…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Mittagong Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M . and M. Butler, J.P. The Mittagong Land Company had appeals against 100 assessments on various…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. Alleged Child Desertion

The Mittagong Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

Thomas Malcolm Morrios [?] M’Auley, alias Littlefield, was charged on warrant with deserting his legitimate children (Malcolm and John, aged respectively 4 years…

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Chairman of Committees. Mr. M Court Re-elected

The Mittagong Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Moore asked the House to endorse the verdict it gave two months ago, when it [?] elected Mr. M‘Court (member…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, April 12th. 1899

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

(Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., G. Take, and T. W. Lackey, J'sP.) Patrick Nolan was fined £5, in default one month's gaol, for using…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

J, W. Cunningham, storekeeper, Exeter, v. Percy Ryan.—Claim £1 10s 10d. The defendant paid 15s after the summons was served and the Bench…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, April 28, 1899

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., R.S. Mackenzie, and Captain Chatfield Js.P. WAGES CASE. Thomas Rutland v George Morris; claim £4 for…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

D. Rutherford v. George Rowland; claim £5 13/3 for bread and groceries delivered. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff, and cost of court 3/…

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Mess Vale Police Court. Wednesday, April 23th. 1899. (Before Messrs. W. S. Casewell, P.M.,J. Badgery, J.cullen, G. Tate, and M.J. parnell, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Moss Vale Council v. T. Good (carries) , Kangaroo Valley. J. Elliott for defendant…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, April 28Th

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., Mr. R. S. Mackenzie and Captain Chatfield, Js.P. CLAIM FOR WAGES…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

D. Rutherford v. George Rowland, claim £5 13s 3d, bread and groceries sold. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff and costs 3s…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

The municipal appeal court was held at Bowral on Friday last, before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and Capt. Chatfield, J.P. The council was represented…

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Divorce Court. ELLIOTT v. ELLIOTT

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

The hearing of the part-heard [?]nit brought by Andrew Elliott for a dissolution of his marriage with Elizabeth Elliott on the ground of her adultery…

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District Court

The Mittagong Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

The quarterly sitting of the Berrima District Court took place at Moss Vale on Tuesday last before Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal profession was represented by…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, 12Th May, 1899

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. STRAYING ON THE RAILWAY. Andrew McEwan was summoned by the Railway Commissioners for allowing 3 cattle to stray on the…

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