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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

204 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 11

Alleged Assault

The Southern Mail · 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 Michael Dignam with assault on the…

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Told in the Divorce Court. a Married Speculator's Married Life

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday,—The downfall of a one-time wealthy mining speculator was graphically told in the Divorce Court to-day, when Maud…

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Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

On Thursday, 27th. May, before W. H. Nesbitt, Esq., P.M., and James Alcorn, Esq., J.P. Leslight v. Dr. Kruger Kelman, assault…

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Robertson Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday William Smith, farmer at Mount Murray was charged by the Water and Sewerage Board for keeping a piggery and pigs within the…

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Braidwood Court House

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

The Nowra Telegraph says:—"A courthouse has just been completed at Braidwood at a cost of £5000. Why so much money should be spent on a 'Temple of Justice' in…

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Ways of Living. River Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

A TIME there was when Father Thames was associated with all kinds of tale, mysterious and otherwise—with murders, and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., Geo. Tate, and E. Hewison, J's.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Julis Ellen Parker v. John Fenton.—In this case the defendant was charged with having fraudulently removed certain goods to avoid payment of rent. He pleaded not…

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Moss Vale Police Court

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

At the above court on Wednesday last, before Messrs, W. S Caswell, P.M., U. Tate and E Hewison, Js.P., Julia Ellen Parker, of Burrawang,…

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Robertson Police Court. Thursday, May 29, 1902. BEFORE J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.

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

ALLEGED POLLUTION OF WATER. William Fleming Smith, former at Mount Murray, was charged by the Water and Sewerage Board "That…

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Arbitration Court. the Newcastle Wharf Labour Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 6

Hereunder we give the judgment of the court in the case that was heard at Newcastle a few days ago before his Honor Judge Cohen (president) and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th June, 1902. (Before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., Geo Tate, H. O. Carter, and E. Hewison, J.'s.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

John Wensley was before the court charged with stealing a tent fly of the valve of 7s 6d, the property of Mr. J. W. Cunningham, of Exeter…

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Police Patients In Hospitals

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

The Government has in a firm manner laid down the responsibilities of the hospital co[?] in relation to patients brought for admission by the…

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An Irish Member in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

London, Thursday.—Mr. P. A. M'Hugh, Nationalist member for North Leitrim, was brought before a bench of magistrates in Sligo…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 25the JUNE, 1902. (Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. Caswell), and Messrs. Geo. Tate, J. A. Badgery, H. O. Carter, and

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

George Moss was charged by the police with indecent behaviour in a public place. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. The fine was paid…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

There were two cases for hearing at the Bowral Small Debts Court yesterday (Fri day), before Messes. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and R. S. Mackenzie and F. B. Kyngdon,…

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The Kenniffs at Brisbane Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

Brisbane, Saturday. Patrick and James Kenniff were brought up at the police court to-day, charged with the murder of Constable Doyle. Mr…

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Ways of Living. a Gaol Bird

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 5

BACK some time in the late eighties I broke into a first-class shop in the centre of the city and got entrance [?] my usual way…

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