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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

176 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 9

Bowral Police Court. Friday, 12Th April

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. W.S. Caswell, P.M., H. Kennedy, and A. Cawford, Js.P. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Walter Ferguson charged Archibald…

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Bowral Police Court Friday, 12Th April

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. S. [?], P.M., H. [?] and A. [?] J’s.P. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Walter Ferguson charged Archibald…

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District Licensing Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

At the district Licensing Court held at Moss Vale on Wednesday last application was made for the transference of the license for the Family Hotel,…

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Alleged Stealing at Burrawang. John-henry Irvine Acquitted

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

AT the Goulburn Assizes on Thursday last before Mr. Justice Owen, John Henry Irvine, on bail, was charged with stealing £20 at Burrawang from the person of…

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Charge of Stealing at Burrawang

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

At the Goulburn Assizes on Thursday, before Judge Cohen and a jury, John Henry Irvine was charged with stealing at Burrawang, on 5th March,…

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Burglary Up to Date

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 1

A DARING and clever attempt at burglary, which was frustrated by a dog, is reported from Bale (says a Geneva correspondent). Two well-dressed Italians drove…

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Burrawang. the Charge of Stealing

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

AT the Goulburn Assizes on Thursday last, before Judge Cohen, John Henry Irvine (on bail) was charged with stealing at Burrawang on 5th…

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Mittagong Appeal Court

The Mittagong Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Messrs. Caswell, P.M ., M. Butler, and W. H. Jones, Js.P, presided at the above court on Tuesday for the purpose of hearing appeals against…

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Bowral Police Court

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

AT the Bowral Police Court yesterday (Friday) before Meesrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., R. S. Mackenzie, and J. J. Campbell, J's.P., — Walbury pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

Cope and Valentine v Lavender, claim 13/7, goods sold find delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5/ costs of court…

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Robertson News. Police Court

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs Nisbet, P.M., and W. F. Brenning, J.P. Job Schofleld was summoned for, assaulting Ernest Noble…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, May 10Th, 1901

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., R. S. Mackenzie, A. Stephens, W. Alcorn, and H. Kennedy, J's.P. R. A. Bissaker was charged with neglecting to send…

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Moss Vale. District Court, 7Th May, 1901

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Elizabeth Lansdown v. Henry Freeman and Ernest Freeman. Mr. C. C. Gal[?] for plaintiff. This was an notion to recover £40 damages for…

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Bowral Police Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and R S. Mackenzie, A. Stephens, H. Kennedy, and W. Alcorn, Js.P. R. A. Bissaker was charged with a breach…

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“First-Timers” in Gaol

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 1

An experiment in prison discipline which promises to he successful is being made by the Prisons Department. It is for the benefit of what are called…

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"First-Timers" in Gaol

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 1

An experiment in prison discipline which promises to he successful is being made by the Prisons Department. It is for the benefit of what are called…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., A. Stephens, and H. Kennady, Js. P. Mr. M'Carty appeared on behalf of the council, which was also represented by Mr…

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