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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

176 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 9

Moss Vale Police Court Alleged Assault

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 3

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.P., Mathew Wilis was charged with indecently assaulting…

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Berrima District Court

The Mittagong Express · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The above court opened at Moss Vale on Tuesday be one his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. C. C. Gale, H. M. Oxley, T. A…

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Alleged Stealing in Company

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., on Thursday, James Gowan(33), hotelkeeper, John Quian 23), clerk, George Major (24), and May Gowan…

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Aliened Assault at Surry Hills

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

An outrage of a violent character occurred at Surry Hills on Monday. It appears that shortly before 4 p.m. on that day four young men drove up…

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Attempted Wife Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 1

Melbourne, Tuesday.—a sensational shooting affair occurred in a a cottage in Willie-street, Bollarat East, this morning, the principals…

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Famous Murder Case Reopened

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 1

London, Wednesday.—The prisoner Reland B. Molineux, son of General Molineux, and once a prominent member of New York society, has been granted a new trial on the…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, 25Th October

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs, W. S. Caswell, P.M., R. S. Mackenzie, W. Alcorn, B. Short, and A. Stephana,. J's.P; Straying on Streets. Messra. W. Charker, W. F. Walker, and J. W…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Albert Allen Ward (aged 17 years), a Sobraon boy, was arraigned on a charge of attempted assault at Bowral on Isabel Stennett, aged 8 years, on 4th September ultimo…

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Bowral Small Debts Court Friday, October 25, 1901

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M. R. S. Mackenzie, W. Alcorn, B. Short, and A. Stephens, J's.P. W. Southall v. H. Pain; claim £20, work and…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Oct. 25

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

Before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie, A. Stephens, W. Alcorn, and B. Short, J's P. STRAYING CATTLE…

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Alleged Attempted Assault

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the Bowral Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Caswell, P.M., and Messrs. R. S. Mackenzie, A. Stephens, W. Alcorn, and B. Short, J’s.P.,…

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A Recent Burglary at Bandwick. the Arrest of a Man at Bowral

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

A man named William Lear, who recently obtained employment as boots” at the. Royal Hotel, Bowral, was arrested on Sunday by Senior Const. Gallagher on…

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A Recent Burglary at Randwick. the Arrest of a Man at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

A man names Williams Lear, who recently obtained employment as "books" at the Royal Hotel, Bowral, was arrested on Sunday by Senior Coast. Gallagher on…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

W. Southall v. Henry Pain, claim £20 work labor in connection with negotiating for a loan. Mr. McCarthy for plaintiff, Mr. Gala for…

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Small Debts' Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

W. Southall v. Henry Pain, claim £20, work mod labor done in connection with negotiating for a loan, Mr. Mc Carthy for plaintiff, Mr. Gale for…

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Bowral Police Court. Monday, October 28, 1901. Before Mr. W. Murray, J.P.

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

William Lear, lately employed as "boots" at the Royal Hotel, Bowral, was arrested on Sunday by Senior-COnst. Gallagber on suspicion of being concerned in a burglary at…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, 25Th October. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., R. S. Mackenzie, W. Alcorn, B. Short, and A. Stephens, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 5

Messrs. W. Charker, W. F. Walker and J. W. Norman were charged with allowing animals to stray on the streets…

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