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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Deeming Outdone. 43 Wives in 24 Years Wholesale Wife Murder

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

A great sensation has been caused in America by the discovery of a modern "Bluebeard." The following particulars are taken…

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An Important Supreme Court Decision. In re the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union, and the Master Carriers' Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 5

The Chief Justice in delivering judgment said:—On the 15th November, 1904, the Arbitration Court made an award between these parties. The…

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Brutal Murder in the Bush

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 5

Dr. Wrigley has just returned from Newton Boyd to Glen Innes, bringing the head of William, M'Aullay, whose body was found 200yds from the house…

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Moss Vala Police Court. Wednesday, 29Th Mahch, 1905. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

Leonard Walter Snell was charged with having travailed on the railway without having previously paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment…

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The Slattery Trial. Charge of Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring, and a jary of 12, Thomas Michael Slattery. M.L.C., was arraigned on a charge of having at Sydney,…

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Revision Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

A revision court, consisting of Messrs. Aubrey Mowle and A. A. Carter, J's.P., and Mr. J. A: Parke as revision clerk, was held at the Court House, Moss Vale,…

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Rival Wives in Court. Bigamist Blames Them Both

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 5

A small man named Arthur Walmsley stood in the dock at Birmingham Police Court on January 6, charged with bigamy. From time to time he cast…

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Burglary at Bundanoon

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

A tramp took advantage of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas absence to rob "F[?]rn Mount" on Tuesday afternoon; getting in through a Window. After going through the drawers…

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The Broadmeadow Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 1

The inquest on the body of William M'Aulley, who was found murdered at Broadmeadow, was concluded at Delmorton on Saturday. The evidence…

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District Court. Tuesday, April 11, 1905. (Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

The legal gentlemen present were—Messrs. E. Bette, H. M. Oxley, C. C. Gale, and T. A. F. McCarthy. W. Murray v. Wells.—Claim £4 14s 5d,…

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Moss Vale police Court. Wednesday, APRIL 12. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

Donald Wilson, Albert Withers, Jamcs Green, and James Smith were charged with travelling in a railway carriage without having paid their fare…

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Berrima District Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

The above court was held at Moss Vale on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. E…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. J. A. Badgery and E. Hewison. Js.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

H. L. Zouch v. W. Parker.—No appearance of the defendant ; verdict for £ 1 10s, 8d and costs 12s. C. Mirow v. W. Thompson.—No…

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The Murder at Toowong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 1

James Warton appeared at the Brisbane Police Court on tuesday morning charged with the murder of William Monday at Toowong on March 23…

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Berrima District Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The above was held at Moss Vale on Tuesday before Lis Honour Judge Fitzbardinge. The legal profession was represented by Messrs E. M. Belts, C. C. Gale, H. M…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY 12th APRIL 1905. (Before Mrs. R.L. Maitland P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Donald Wilson, Albert Withers, James Green, and James Smith, four youths were each charged with having, on the 7th inst., travelled on the new South Wales railways…

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District Court. Tuesday, April 10,1905. Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge. (Continued from last issue.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

In the case Mittagong Council V. Thomas Cripps in which the Judge had reserved his decision his Honor decided that it came within the jurisdiction of…

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Goulburn Gaol Escapee

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circnit Court on Monday, Roy Wood pleaden gnilty to escaping from the Gonilburn gaol, also to breaking, entering, and stealing, and was sebtenced to…

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Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, April 25. Before Mr. Maitland, P.M. Cameron's Bull

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

J. L. R. Cameron proceeded against J. G. Rose for claiming excessive damages for impounding a bull at Bowral. It appears that Rose was the lessee of…

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Moss Vale Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 26th APRIL, 1905. Before the Police-Magistrate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

William May, a sailor, was before the court charged with having travelled upon the New South Wales railways without having paid his fare…

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