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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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A Princess's Confessions. the Saxon Court Scandal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 1

A sensation has been caus[?] in Berlin by the publication of a book called "The Confession of the Princess Louise." It was dictated to…

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Rising in Migeria. Murder of British Officers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 6

The [?]poto tribe have killed Captain O'Ri[?] the at B[?] mouth ward of the [?] in Soutber[?] Nigeria, and also Mr. Barney, the…

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Fatal Result of an Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Wellington, Monday. — A serious affair, resulting in the death of Edward Carson, aged 24, took place at Winter's Hotel between six and seven…

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Brutal Assault by a Tramp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Wagga, Sunday.— An alleged brutal assault on a young girl employed as a domestic servant at North Wagga occurred early this morning. It appears…

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Police Appointment

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Constable C. Wilson (of Sofala) has been appointed to Moss Vale in lieu of Constable W. R. McCarthy, who has taken up duties at a new station at…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 13

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M, and E. Hewison, J P. Daniel Richard Parmenter was charged with stealing a quantity of…

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"After the Ball" at Moss Vale. a Cowardly Assault

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs. Stephen Murphy, P M. and E. Hewison, J.P., at the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday. Charles Henry Wilson, of Bowral, pro[?]eded against James…

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Tragedy at Newtown. Murder and Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

A terrible domestic tragedy occurred at Newtown on Tuesday. The dead body of a woman named Sly, with her threat cut, was discovered in a house…

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Small Debts Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. S. Murphy, P.M., presided at the Bowral Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, wheu the following cases were decided:—John Beavau v. Mary Chalker, claim…

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Moss Vale Police Court. January 13, 1904. (Before Stephen Murphy, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.P.)

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

Charles Henry Wilson, of Bowral, charged Wm Darkin, Jas Larkin and Oliver Henry Sproxton, all of Moss Vale, with having in company…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1904. (Before Messrs. S. M[?]phy. P.M. and E[?] Hewison, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

J.A. Badgery v. Fredrick Cloutt, James Warburton and Joseph Warburton. Mr. T.A.F. McCarthy appeared for the plain tiff…

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Arbitration Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The first term of the new year in connection with the Industrial Arbitration Court will commence with a long list of cases for hearing. The, official list just…

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The Teralba Strike. Decision of Arbitration Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Newcastle, Tuesday.—The Industrial Arbitration Court sat to day for the purpose of hearing an application by the Colliery Employers' Federation ' (Northern District,…

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Moss Vale Council. Revision Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

A court for revising the Municipal List in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act was held at the council…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th January, 1904. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and E. Hewison. J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

B. H. Paine v. Alfred Brown.—The defendant was charged with having fraudulently removed furniture to avoid distraint for rent…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M )

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The license of the Criterion Hotel, Robertson, was transferred from Wm. Swan to Edward Swan. The license of the Wilde's Meadow…

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Police Court. (Before Stephen Murphy, P.M. and E. Hewison, J.p.) Wednesday, January 27, 1904. Mabel Ditton v. Joseph Murphy. Child Desertion

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

Mr Paine (Gale & Paine) for complainant. Defendant was charged with deserting his male illegitimate child and…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

Brisbane, Friday.—At the Warwick Police Court yesterday, Joseph Frisby again appeared charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Esher…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Fithardinge, Thomas Hines, about 35, was charged with stealing,…

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Alleged Sheep, Stealing

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

A case under the above head was tried at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, before his Honor. Judge Fitzhardinge, when Thomas Hines,…

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