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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

176 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 9

Municipal Appeal Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

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

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Assault and Battery

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 1
Also in The Mittagong Express

The scientific burglars of England have found their counterpart in Spain. A thief, who looks like a well-dressed gentleman, carried in his overcoat…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Mittagong Express · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the above court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and J. Mealing, J.P., Harry Horn, alias Williams alias Hall (18) was chargerd…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, 21Th May, 1901

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell. P.M. Alexander Fraser (17). Frank Hopaon 14, Harry Stokes (14), and Richard Jones (11) pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Bong…

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Bowral Police Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

At the above court on Friday, before Mr. Caswell, P.M., Alex Fraser (17), Harry Stokes (14), Frank Hopson (14), and Richard Jones (11) were fined…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Messrs. Caswell, P.M., J. Cullen and E. Hewison, J’s.P., presided at the above court on Wednesday last. W. Murphy, of Bundanoon, was…

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Tragic Occurrence at Mudgee. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 4
Also in The Mittagong Express

A shocking domestic tragedy [?] curred at Y[?]mble near Mudgee, on Tuesday afternoon, when William Cain attempted the life of his wife by…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, June 14, 1901

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. S. Caswell, '[?]M., W. Alcorn, and A. Stephens, Js.P. PROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order was granted agains James…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Hill Bros. v., Henry McDonald, claim £6 10/8, goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount, with 5/costs of court…

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Bowral Police Court. Insulting Behaviour

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

At the above [?] on Friday last before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and A. Stephens and W. Alcorn, Js.P., John Weeks was charged with insulting behaviour towards…

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Bowral Police

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

From the Police Department, staling that they, cannot comply with the council's request to station a mounted man at Bowral instead of another foot, constable, as they consider it wholly unnecessary…

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Mr. M'Court Returned Unopposed for Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

The official declaration of the nomination for the electorate of Bowral took place on Saturday last at Bowral. Mr. H. M. Oxley (Returning Officer) presided, and…

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Mr. M’Court Returned Unopposed for Bowral

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

The official declaration of the nomination for the electorate of Bowral took place on Saturday last at Bowral. Mr. H. M. Oxley (Returning Officer) presided, and…

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Bowral Electorate. MR. McCOURT Returned Unopposed

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday last the official declaration of the poll for the Bowral Electorate took place at Mr. H. M. Oxley's office at 12 noon. The returning officer. Mr. Oxley, who presided, after reading a list of the…

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