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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

204 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 11

Hon. W. M'Court at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

At the conclusion of the council business on Wednesday night in connection with the proposed water supply scheme at Mittagong, an…

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Supposed Brutal Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

Wollongong, Friday.—A very auspicious case came to light last night at Five Islands, near Port Kemble. From what can bee gathered in appears…

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In the Assize Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4

A judge and councellor being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his appearance at the bar with his jaw terribly swelled the…

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Robbery at Redfern. Smart Police Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

On Monday morning Mr. James Howe, grocer, of Annandale, proceeded to open his shop in Abercombie-street, Redfern, as usual. Having a heavy…

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The Maclean Murder

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

It will be remembered that a Cingalese labourer, Cornelius Perra, was acquitted at the recent Grafton Assizes of the murder of a Chinese gardener…

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Ihe Maclean Murder

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

It will be remembered that a Cingalese labourer, Cornelius Peera, was acquitted at the recent Grafton Assizes of the murder of a Chinese gardener…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

The District Court will be held at the Court House, Moss Vale, on Tuesday next. The principal cases are:—Rie v. Murray and Mrs. Fleeton v. Moss Vale Municipal…

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Cyclist Martin in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 3

Melbourne, Thursday.—"I had to buy the race, and give £3200 for it," is what "Plugger Bill" Markin is alleged to have said to his trainer, when squaring up accounts…

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District Court, Moss Vale. Tuesday, 12Th May, 1902. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

The above court was opened at the courthouse, Moss Vale, when the following legal gentlemen were present:—Messrs. J. G. Gannon, E. Batts, T. A. F. McCarthy, C. C…

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The District Court. Tuesday, May 18th, 1902. Before his Honor, acting Judge Murray. Rice v. Murray (both of Bowral)

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Betts (instructed by Mr. Oxley) for defendant; Mr. Gannon (instructed by Mr. Gale), for plaintiff. Michael Rice charged' William Murray…

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Berrima District Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

The above court took place at Moss Vale on Tuesday last before Acting-Judge Murray. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Betts, J…

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Berrima District Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

In addition to the case Rice v. Murray, which, came on for hearing at the District Court at Moss Vale on Tuesday last, in which Michael Rice claimed £200 damages…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, May 14,1902. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., John Cullen and E. Hewison, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

Police v. Jas. Blythman.—Allowing an animal to stray in the streets. Pics, guilty. Fine 1s, costs 2s 6d. Police v. Margaret Fleeton.—Allowing…

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District Court, Moss Vale. Tuesday, May 13, 1902. RIES V. MURRAY. (Continued from our last issue.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The defendant, William Murray, said: I am Mayor of Bowral, and a justice of the peace; I remember the council meeting on the 13th March; at this meeting some money…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Messrs W S. Caswell, P M., John Cullen and E. Hewison, J's P, occupied the Bench at the above court on Wednesday last…

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Animals Tried by Court-martial

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 6

The records of a few centuries ago are full of reports of trials and executions of animals, often under the most ludicrous conditions…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, May 23, 1902. Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and F. B. Kyngdon, J.P. an Assault Case

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

Albert Bertie Clarke charged Michael Dignam with assaulting him on the 3rd May. Mr. B. H. Paine appeared for the…

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Alleged Assault

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

Before Messrs Caswell, P M., and F. B. Kyngdon, J.P., at the Bowral Police Court on Friday, Albert Clarke charged Micheal Dignam with assault on the…

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