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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Charge of Stealing

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Samuel Green, a feeble old man, was charged with stealing at…

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An Escape from Goulburn Gaol

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

Roy Wood, a young American who is Undergoing a sentence of three years at the Goulburn Gaol, while working in the gardens near the Mulwarree…

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Goulburn Quarter Sessions. Charge of Theft

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Samuel Green; an old man, was charged with having, on December 31,…

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The Coulburn Gaol Escapee. a Smart Capture

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Hoy Wood, the American who escaped from Goulburn Gaol a few days ago, was captured by Constable Burns, of Moss Vale, assisted by…

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Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

At the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Friday, Mr. Justice O'Conner, of the High Court Bench, was appointed first President…

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A Bankrupt Sentenced to a Year's Imprisonment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

An application for a writ of assistance against James M'Lean, of Forbes, who was made bankrupt on the Petition of John Dickeom Rand, of Eulong station, Forbes,…

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Exciting Scene in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

An element of excitement was last to the proceedings at the Criminal Sessions at Adleaide on Wednesday morning, through the behaviour of…

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Maurice Fitz=Morriss Published by Special Arrangement. Author of "The Double Rescue," Was it Murder?" "A Jackeroo's Experience," &c. Copyright Chapter Vii. (Continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

"Come down to the hotel," said Mr. Bartlett; "I want to have a chat with you," and turning to the men standing there, he said" Come…

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Berrime Gaol

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

The authorities have resolved on a reduce. tion of the gaol establishment at Berrime. It is said that nine warders are to be retained and the other eight or nine are to be…

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Railway Police Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 6

Lance McLean, 17, porter, employed at the Hamilton Railway Station, was walking along the line near the plat form on duty on Friday morning when…

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Murder of Count Bonmartini

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 1

The trial, postponed from October last, has been resumed at Turin Court of Assizes of the Countess Theodolinda Bonmartini, her lover (Professor…

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Arbitration Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

His Honer delivered the judgment of the Court in the matter of the appeal by Harris Suart Banks an inspector under the Shop and Fectories…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th March, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. Maitland, P. M., and A. D. Badgery, J. P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

F. E. G. Stanley v. John Woods, Michael Carroll, and Harry Rosenbeg. Mr. B. H. Paine appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. A. F. McCarthy…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Monday, March 13, 1905. (Before Messrs. Aubrey Mowle and E Hewison, J's P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

Lynton McCarthy was charged by the police with having in his possession spurs reasonably supposed to hive been stolen. He pleaded not guilty…

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Alleged Theft of Spurs

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

At the Moss Vale poilce court on Monday, before Messrs. Anbrey Mowle. and E. Hewison, Js.P., Lyuton McCarthy was charged by the police with having in his…

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Bowral Police Court. TUESDAY, Mar. 21. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Three boys, named Darcy, Arthur, and Eric Sinclair (aged 11,9, and 7 pears respectively) were charged with being found habitually wandering…

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Bowral Police Court. Wandering Children

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

At the above court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., D'Arcy, Arthur, and Eric Sinclair, three boys aged respectively [?] 9, and 7 years, were…

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Mittagong Police Court. Over-riding a Horse

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 3

Mr. Maitland, P.M., occupied the bench at the Mittagong Police Court on Tuesday last, when George Dalton, of Mittagong, was charged with ill-treating a horse by…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M., James Smith was charged with having travelled on the railway without having paid his fare…

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A Police Court Scene

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 3

Mrs. Goldspink, the well known philanthropist had an unpleasant experience with the North Melbourne Bench on Thursday morning. Dr. Lloyd took exception to her…

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