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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Facts Established at Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which wu flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, George Clarke (50) and Charles Edward Clarke (26) on remand, were charged with stealing at Liverpool on December…

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The Barclay Murder Mystery. I.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 5

Hugh Derwent paused long; enough in the private hallway to remove the false moustache and whiskers and to fold into an inconspicuous package the yellow…

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Revision Court

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

The Revision Court was set down on the business paper for the close of the meeting. This court will now be held this (Saturday) evening…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 24Th January, 1906. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

Crown Lands bailiff v. John Gibbons.—The accused pleaded guilty to a charge of cutting small timber and also to a charge of having failed to properly…

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Facts Establishes at Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

In an action, the cause of which was fiagrans misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor…

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A Shocking Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning a dreadful murder was committed at the Royal Hotel, Sydney, by a boy aged 15 years, who had entered Mrt. Gregory's 100m for the…

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Judge Faints in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

MEDICAL WITNESSES GIVE AID. There was a dramatic interruption to an appeal case in the Edinburg Court of session on 30th November…

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"The Magistrate."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

"The Magistrate" for February is to band from the publishers, H. J. Herbert and Co., 9 Hamilton street, Sydney. It is a good shilling's worth (10 a year), Justices…

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Facts Established at Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our name and other gross misrepresentation by an imitating company, which was tried before his Ho[?]r…

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Brutal Wife Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 5

George Smith, 50, bricklayer (reports the "Daily Telegraph" of 8th December) was indicted before Mr Justice Jelf, at Leeds Assizes, for the murder of his…

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Murder at Newtown

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Newtown was the scene of a terrible tragedy on Sunday morning, when a policeman was shot dead by a kanaka. The trouble in the first instance appears…

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Clergyman Arrested Charged with Conspiracy. a Trawling Syndicate. L4000 Bail Demanded

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

A somewhat sensational case was opened at Tower Bridge Police Court on Saturday, 11th November, when William Davenport, 54, shipowner, of 147…

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Ineffective Police Raids

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

A couple of years ago raids made by the police on betting shops and "two up" schools were always successful, but latterly most of them have been…

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Children's Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The case of the Bowen boys for stealing cartridges from Samuel and Co.'s store was dealt with in camera. One boy, we are informed, was sent to the Sobraon and the…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, February 14Th, 1906. Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

Robert Tyce was charged with stealing in company three packets of cartridges, the property of Samuel aud Co. Mr. C. C. Gale appeared for the accused, who…

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An American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

One of the most extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this country was, it is to be hoped, brought to an and to-day by the execution at…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Before Mr. Maitland. P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

[?]Tyce was charged with stealing in company [?] packets of cartridges, the property of S[?]el and Co. Mr. G. C. Gale appeared for the accused, who pleaded not…

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Mr. W. McCourt at Wollongong. Opening the Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. M'Court, M.P. for Wollondilly. performed the opening ceremony of the show at Wollongong. In the course of his speech he said that until that morning he was not…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

At the Moss Yale Police Court on Wednesday last, Robert Tyce was churned with stealing in company three packets of cartridges, the property of Samuel and Co. Mr. C. C. Gale appeared for the [?]used,…

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