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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

193 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 9 of 10

Alleged Assault

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last at the Moss Vale Police Court, Johanna O[?] of Man[?] proceeded against Joseph Armfield, junr., for assault. Mr. Betts…

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Charge of Assault

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

At the Moss Vale police court on Wednesday last, Johauna Cshill of Mandemar proceeded against Joseph Armfield jun. On a chavge of assault. Mr. Betts appeared…

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Hon. W. McCourt Banquetted

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

On Monday evening last be ween 60 and 70 gentlemen, representative of Mittagong, Bowral, and-other parts of the district, met at the Exchange Hotel, Mittagong, for the purpose of tendering a…

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The Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., Banquetted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

On Monday evening the Hon. Wm. McCourt was banquetted by his supporters at Mittagong, but as the promoters did not extend the usual…

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Bowral Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

Several cases came on for trial at the Bowral police court yesterday (Tuesday), before Mr. Maotland, P.M., and Mr. W. Murray J.P…

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A Burglary Story

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 4

Apropos of burglars, a correspondent tells how an elderly couple of his Acquaintance, in good [?]rcmnstances, had two sons, who were very fond of practical jokes. One…

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Complimentary Social to the Hon. W. M'Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

The Canterbury Hall, Mittagong, presented an attractive scene on Monday evening last, when the complimentary social tendered to Mr. W. The adjourned annual meeting of the Wingcarribee Union will be held at Moss Vale to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when the draw will take…

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Bowral Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Sept. 27. Before Messrs. Maintland, P.M., and W. Murray, J.P.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

Joshua Stokes v. O.P. Woods, claim £3 19s 1d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Bowral Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

At the Bowral police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. W. Murray, J.P., Albert Dawson sued S. R. Innes-Noad…

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Complimentary Social to the His W. McCourt

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

The Canterbury Hall Mittagong was fairty crowded on Wednesday evening on the occasion of a [?] social being [?] to Mr. McCourt in [?] of his…

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Charge of Child Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

The charge of child marder against Margaret Ann Woods broke down at the Central Criminal Court on Friday. His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Young Woman Shoots a Man

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

A sensational tragedy occurred at Redfern on Sunday evening, when a man named Frank Adams was shot by a young woman named Bena Donohoe. The latter after…

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Licensing Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Licensing Court on Wednesday renewal of publican's licenses were granted to Michael Pice, Bowral, Edward Swords, Sutton Foresc, and James R. Harper, of Berrima. The…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th October, 1904. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

Robert Vincent (Kangaroo Valley) v. Herbert W. Wright (Ulster Park, Yarrunga, Mr. B. H. Paine appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. A. F…

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Mystery of a Skeleton Collapse of a Murder Charge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 6

After a trial lasting two days, and characterised by some unusual incidents, three men and a woman charged at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, with the murder…

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Who Shot Mrs. Piper? Husband Charged with Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 6

The interest caused by the death of Mrs. Alexander Septimns Piper in July last under sensational circumstances was revived on Tuesday morning, when…

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Small Debt's Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

Albert Dawson v. S. R. Innes-Noad, claim £2 8s 1d, fares and refreshments. Mr. M'Carthy appeared for the defendant, and the plea was not…

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Kittagong Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and W. H. Jones, J P.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

Geo. Dawson proceeded against W[?]. Westbury for unlawfully detaining a semicircular iron girder of the value of £1. Mr. B H. Paine ([?] Messers…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr. E. Maitland, P.M., John O'Keefe (Sutton Forest) was summoned for leaving a dead horse within half a mile of the…

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Murder near Louth

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

A telegram was received on Friday night to the effect that the body of a man, who is supposed to have been murdered, had been found about 10 miles up the rivet from…

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