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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

204 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 11

Bowral Police Court. Friday, Feb 28

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

Before Messrs. W. S. C[?]well, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie and F. B. Kyngdon, J. P. CLAIM FOR WAGES. Elizabeth Pearce sued Mrs. Bruce Smith,…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, Feb 28, Before Messre, W. S. Casewell, P. M., and R. S. Mackenzie and F. B. Kyngdon, Js.P. Claim for Wages

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

Elisabeth Pearce [?] Mrs. Bruce Simth, [?] £1 [?] said to be wages due for services rendered as a domestic servant. Mr H. M. Oxley appeared for the defendant…

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What Is "Cognac Brandy?" a Regent Court Case

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

Some interesting information has lately been given at Dublin concerning the usual composition of brandy, and a grocer has obtained damages from a…

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Charge of Stealing a Letter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

Yass, Wednesday.—To-day, at the local police court, the charge against Walter Joseph Lalchere of stealing a letter containing a sum of money was…

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Lawson Sentenced to 20 Years

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 6

Adelaide, Tuesday.—Alfred Lawson and Myles Flynn, who were convicted on Saturday of highway robbery at Port Adelaide, were brought up for…

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The Police v. Games of Chance and Skill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

In another column we publish a pat in which it is stated that the police will stop games of chance and skill on racecourses and showgrounds. We are…

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Bowral Police Court. Monday, gth March

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

F. Croucher pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Bowral. He was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Tuesday, 10th March…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, March 12, 1903. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., J. Callen and E. Hewison, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

ELIZABETH ELLIOTT v. SARAH ANN BROUGHTON.—This was a charge of fraudulently removing goods and chattels on or about 6th January last,…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, March 12; 1902. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., J. Cullen and E. Hewison, J's.P.)

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

Thomas Butler v. Wm, Gosper.—This was a claim for £10 17s 6d commission on 87 mares at 2s 6d each. Mr.. C. C. Gale for defendant…

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Bowral Police Court

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

At the Bowral Police Court, before Mr W. S. Caswell, P.M., and F. B, Kingdon, J P., William Southall was charged by George Harrigan, of…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

At the above court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. W. s. Caswell, P.M., and John Mealing, J.P., Frederick Davis was charged with…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th March, 1902. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., John Cullen, George Tate, A. A. Carter, and E. Hewisen, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

William Mason was before the Court at the instance of the Commissioner for Crown lands charged with being in illegal occupation of Crown lands. He…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Lance V Lance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

His Honor delivered judgment in the case in which Florence Isabella Lance (formerly Clack) sough for a divorce from Walter Percy Lance, clothier, of…

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Police Court.—small Debts

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

A. Humphries v. J. Radcliffe, claim £ 3/10/4, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff. One defendant was fined 10/- and 8/- costs…

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Murder Suspected

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

At the inquest on Mrs. Sinnot, the victim of the Allanton (N.Z.) fire, who is supposed to have been murdered, the evidence showed that a man named…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting-Justice Pring and a jury.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 6

Charles Henry Lukins, a middle-aged man, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on February 27, 1902, at Sydney, feloniously and…

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Burglary. a Mittagong Sensation

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

Residents of the town were startled, yesterday morning to learn that the store of Mr. G. Dawson, Mittagoug, had been broken into by thieves, and…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

Lawrence Palmer v. W. J. Thompson.—Claim £4 13s 6d for a horse sold by auction to the defendant. Mr. T. A. F. McCarthy for plaintiff, and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 9Th April, 1902. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and George Tate, John Cullen, and E. Hewison. J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

J. Phelps v. Alfred Ford.—This was a charge of having used threatening language, and it was withdrawn on the accused paying costs…

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