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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Warden's Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

On Monday last a warden's court was held at the Court House, Mote Vale, when complaints were beard by the warden, Mr. E. L. Maitland against the following persona for…

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Warden's Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

On Monday last a warden's court was held at the Court [?] Vale, when complaints were heard by the warden, Mr. E. L. Maitland, against the following…

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The Quirindi Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

The arrest of George Toffe in connection with the murder of Maud Fletcher within a few yards of his home on Tuesday evening, cased the minds of…

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Trial of Haywood. Governor's Murderer in Court. Sensational Evidence. Charges Against the Miners Secretary. Planning the Crimes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 5

To-day Harry Orchard, the informer in the Idaho mining murder trial, took the witness-stand at Boise City, and the case against William D. Haywood, of…

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MR. McCOURT at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. H'Court gave an address at the Bowral School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance of electors, among them being a good proportion of…

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The Wollondilly Election. MR McCOURT at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

The Hon. William M'Court addressed a large meeting of election at the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Tuesday evening. Dr. H. Leighton Jones presided, and introduced…

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Election Notes. MR. McCOURT'S MEETINGS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. McCourt met a number of electors at Kangaloon at 2 p.m. Mr. W. F. Brenning was in the chair. After the candidate had spoken…

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The Enmore Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 6

Nicholas Butter, aged 47, a married man, was indicted at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Monday, before Mr. Acting Justice Sly and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and E. Hewison, J.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. Alfred Collins for allowing a horse to stray in Laokey-road; the defendant did not appear. The inspector stated that…

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What will the High Court Do ?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

Although the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the removal of the name of W. F. Crick from the roll of its solicitors, the High Court…

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Telephone Murder Sequel. Suicide of Accused's Wife. Pathetic Letter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

From Zurich on 9th June the correspondent of the "Dally Mail" wrote:— There has been a tragic soquel to…

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The Berrima Gaol

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

The Comptroller General's annual report on State prisons contains the following information of the Berrima Gaol for the year 1906 :—There has been a slight increase (2)…

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Stealing a Cheques

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

At the Now[?] Police Court on Tuesday, a young man James Junes, was charged with [?] a cha[?] for £3 19s. the property of J. G. M'Leli[?]d Mr. M'Lailand gave…

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Melbourne Burglary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

Some time between midnight and 8 o'olook on Saturday morning a safe in the office at the Melbourne Coffee Palace was opened, and between £150…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

The above court was held at the Moss Vale courthouse on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The following case…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and E. Hewlson, J.P., two charges of assault were beard, viz., Alma Lavina Hall…

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High Court Decision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

Judgments relating to a technical action arising under the Land Acts of New South Wales, were, delivered, in the High Court by Justice Barton…

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Charges of Assault

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mossrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and E. Howison J. P., two charges of result were heard, viz., Alms Living Hall…

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Interesting High Court Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The High Court in Melbourne on Monday heard an appeal in on alleged breach of agreement in connection with the business carried on at the Glaciarium…

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Suspected Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

What is apparently a case of murder was reported by Mounted Constable Allis, of Kangaroo Fiat (Vic.), on Thursday. On Wednesday an old age pensioner named…

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