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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 9 of 11

Small Debts Court

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

William Salkeld V. J.C . McClelland. Mr. Pane appealed for the complaint, and Mr. T. A. F. McCarthy for the defendant who pleaded…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd September, 1903. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and E. Hewison, J,P.)

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

Edward Murphy V. E. Holland, Charge, detention of property. There was no apearance of toe defendant, but a letter was read from Mrs. E. Holland…

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Reconstruction of the Federal Ministry. Appointments of Justices of the Commonwealth High Court

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

On Thursday afternoon, immediately alter the House of Representatives met, Mr. Deakin (Vic), who was loudly cheered, rose and announced the formation of a new…

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Magistrate's Harshness Corrected

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

The papers in connection with the case against George Haverd, a youth, who was sent to gaol for a month by Mr. Donaldson, S.M., at the Central…

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Goulburn District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 1

The only item of public interest at the district court last Wednesday was the case of Stacey, Richardson the plaintiff being a storekeeper…

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News Gleanings. District Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

No business was enacted at the Moss Vale District Court on Friday last. There were only two cases set down for hearing, and they were settled out of court, viz.—…

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Murder of a Nobleman

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 3

A wealthy Russian nobleman has been murdered at Vilna, a town situated 415 miles to the south-west of St. Petersburgh…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, October 5,1903 (Before the P.M, Mr. Belcher, and Dr. Handcock)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 1

ALLEGED ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF SKINS Arthur Rowe (on bail) stood charged on remand with having in his possession at Goulburn on 24th September, six…

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The Queanbeyan Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

The Goulburn Circuit Court opened on Monday morning, before Mr. Justice Fring. Mr. W. A. Parker, assisted by Mr. Hanlan, of the Crown…

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Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, Oct 13 Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

James Kelly was found guilty on a charge of drunkenu[?] and fined [?]. He was further charged with using indecent language and resisting the…

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Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, Cot 13 Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M.

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

James Kelly was found guilty on a charge of drunkenness and fined 5s. He was further charged with using indecent language and resisting the…

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Bowral Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 3

At the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. S. Morphy, P.M. Drunkenness and Resisting the Police…

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The Manilla Murder. Trial of Arthur Jones

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 6

Tamworth, Tuesday,—The Circuit Court opened the morning before Judge Cohen. Mr. E. Mitchell was Crown Pro[?]cural. Mr. H. Pollock,…

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Mittagong Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

At the Mittagong Police Court on Tuesday, Joseph Richards was charged with stealing a block, the property of William Mathew Moore, at…

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Bowral Police Court. Wednesday, Oct 10. BEFORE Mr. S. Murphy, Pm. Alleged Straling

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

Robert Cummins was charged with stealing two sheep skins, 101bs fat and 21bs meat, of the value of 8s 4d, the property of Wm. Murray. Mr.Paine…

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Charge of Stealing

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

At the Bowral Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., Robert Cummins was charged with stealing two sheep skins, 10lbs fat and 2lbs meat, of the…

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Bowral Police Court. Wednesday, 28Th October, 1903. (Before Mr. S. Murphy. P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Robert Cummins was charged with stealing two sheepskins, 101b. fat, and 2lb. meat, of the value of 8/4, the property of Mr. William Murray. Sergt…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, October 27, 1903 (Before Mr. S. Murnby. P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Joseph Richards was charged with stealing a clock, the property of Wm. Matthew Moore at Mandemar on 21st September. He was also charged with…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, October 27, 1903. (Before Mr Stephen Murphy, P.m.) William Matthew Moore V. Joseph Richards

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

This was a case in which Joseph Richards was charged with stealing, at Mandemar, a clock valued at 10/. Mr McCarthy appeared for…

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Burglary at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, when opening his business pr[?] in Argyle-street, Moss Vale, Mr. J W[?], tobacconist, made the discovery that…

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