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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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The Picton Murder

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

Harra Deen, the Syrian, charged with the murde of Charles Smity near Picton, has been acquitted on the ground of insanity…

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Dramatic Scene in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

Melbourne Thursday.—A "dead" husband dramatically confrented his wife, who was suing her second husband in the Bendigo Court to-day for…

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Murder of a Child

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 1

What appears to have been the deliberate murder of a child by its mother wm reported at No.2 (Regent street) Police Station early on Friday…

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Military Murder Trial As in Germany

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 4

An extraordinary military trial has just been concluded at Gumbinnen, after occuping one of the newly-instituted Courts-martial for five days…

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Tragedy in the City. Supposed Murder and Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 3

A ghastly tragedy was discovered on Friday evening at a quarter to 8 o'clock at a private boarding house, in Castlereagh street, two doors from the corner…

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In the Assize Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

The following curious case of a prisoner convicted by circumstantial evidence occurs, in Lord Eldon's "Anecdote Book"—"I remember, in one case where I was a…

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Mr. McCourt’s Visit to Mittagong

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

The Hon. W. McCourt. M.L.A., met the Councillors on Thursday morning. In company with the Mayor, and Ald. Lake, Merrifield,…

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Mr. M'Court at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. M'Conrt visited Mittagong on Thursday last for the purpose of conferring with the council and others interested regarding local…

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MR. McCOURT at Robertson

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in another column, Mr. William, McCourt is now coming forward, and will address the electors at Robertson on Monday, June 20th,…

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Mr. McCourt's Visit to Mittagong

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., met the councillors on Thursday morning last. In company with the Mayor and Ald. Lake, Merrifield and Wallis, he drove out and inspected the State farm, finding…

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Mr. McCourt at Robertson

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. William McCourt will address the electors, at the Robertson School of Arts on Monday next, June 20th, at 8 p.m…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday at the above court, George Conley and John Jeffery were proceeded against by the Crown Lands hailiff for unlawfully occupying Crown…

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A Charge of Murder. Cardplayers' Dispute

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

At the Circuit Court, Kalgoorlie, on Tuesday last, John Chaytor, a young man, was arraigned on a charge of having wilfully murdered thomas…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd June, 1901. (Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M.A.D.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Badgery, and E. Hewison, P&P.) George Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, and Pred. Connolly were severally charged with being in illegal occupation of…

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Wollondilly Electorate. Hon. W. McCourt at Robertson

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

The Hon W. McCourt addressed a well-attended meeting of electors in the Robertson School of Arts on Monday night last, the audience including a number of ladies. Mr. McCourt was introduced by…

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Mr. McCourt at Robertson. a Vote of [?] CARRIED

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

On Monday evening [?] Mr.W. [?] speed his [?] in the [?] school of Arts to [?] good [?], The [?]was occupied by Mr. W.R. [?],J.P [?] in informing the [?]…

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The Minimum Wage. Reference in the Arbitration Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

Daring the hearing of the Gas Employees' dispute at the Arbitration Court on Friday. Mr. William Stuart, a prominent building contractor,…

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Moss Vale Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

At a special licensing court on Wednesday last a special certificate of transfer of the Commercial hotel, Sutton Forest, was on the application…

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Wreck of the R.M.S. Australia Finding of the Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 1

The Court replies as follows to the questions submitted by counsel on behalf of the Marine Board :— Question: What was the cause of the…

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Police Court Proceedings

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

At the Bowral police court on Thursday, Frank Croucher was charged with maliclously wounding his wife, wih intent to murder her. A remand was applied for and…

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