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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 8 of 11

A Big Police Raid. Over One Hundred and Fifty Arrests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 1

The biggest police raid ever made in Sydney was successfully carried out at about half-past 10 o'clock on Friday night, when over 150 men were taken…

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Murder at Ballarat

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 6

The police at Ballarat were advised on Tuesday night that a murder had been committed at a four-roomed house in Steinfield-street, ocoupied by…

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In the Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

An exciting scene was witnessed at the Central Police Station on Saturday morning, when the 150 men arrested the previous evening appeared before the Court…

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Bowral Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

At the Bowial Police Court, yesterday (Tuesday), before Mr. Murphy, P.M., a Bowral resident was charged by the Railway Comminissioners with attempting to travel on the railways, not having paid…

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Brutal Murder at Manilla

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

Manilla, Friday -A ghustly crime was committed this afternoon, when on old man named John Hince who resided in a two-roomed but near the…

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News Gleanings. District Court Day

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

The next district court will be held at the Moss Vale Courthouse, on Friday, September 25th. Monday was the last day for filing plaints. Engagement…

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The Sketcher. Fun on the Beat. Eccentrica Who Enliven Police Duty

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

There is a droll side to the heavy work or a Metropolitan constable. This is clear from stories of actual occurrences related to a representative of "Cassell's…

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Robertson Police Court. Friday, 4th September, 1903. (Before W. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Denis and Thomas Spain, 2 lads, aged 15 and years respectfully, were charged with stealing a [?] calf, the property of one, Ryan…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, September 9, 1903. (Before Stephen Murphy, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.P.)

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Roger Spain was charged with having in his possession an unregistered brand, with intent to use same. Mr Paine (Gale and Paine)…

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Hots Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 9Th September, 1903. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and E. Hewison. J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Roger Spain, of Wilde's Meadow, was charged with having in his poesession an unregistered brand, Mr. Paine appeared for the…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Dr. stevenson)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A renewal of licence was granted Clarence Cosier of the Wilde's Meadow Hotel. Otto Martin of the Exchange Hotel…

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Alleged Murder of a Baby

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 6

Adelaide Friday.- The request on the mutilated body of a baby found on the sandhi[?]s at George on August 27 was resumed by the Acting City…

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All[?]d Assault on a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 6

The Friend was charged before the police ma[?] at the Berry police [?] on Tuesday with [?] a little girl aged seven years. The…

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South Court Items

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

The Bohemian lecturer, Cole, is said to have taken well on towards £400 during his Nowra visit. A cow belonging to Merimbula…

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Australian Bushanging. the Murder of Aaron Sherritt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 3

As I have already intimated, the outlaws bid by some, means become suspicious of Sherritt, and as good as they had mide sure of the fact that their former sympathi[?]er had…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 23. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Hewison, J.P.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

William Salkeld, of Moss Vale, baker sued J.G. M'L-lland, late of Moss Vale, baker, for £4 14s 11d, proportion of rent agreed to the paid…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 23

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Hewison J.P. William Salkeld, of Moss Vale, baker, sued J. G. M'Lelland, late of…

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Woman Charged with Child-Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 6

Launceston, Tuesday.-At the Police Court Margaret Brown was charged with the murder of the infant male child of the Brown at [?]vermay on…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

At the district Court, moss vale, on Friday, business nil. The [?] not down for hearing were only two, [?] Tax[?]tion comm[?] V. henry…

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