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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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"Two Up" Means Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3

William Crane (19), wicker worker, at the R[?]dfern Police Court on Tuesday, was charged with playing "two up" in Edward-lane, Darlington, on…

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A Romance in the Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A romantic marriage, the sequel to an abdnotion case, was celebrated in the Moss Vale Police Court on New Year's Day by the Rev. J. H. Craig. The circumstances…

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Local and General. Police Change

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Constable Hargrave, who has has charge of the police station at Robertson for the past two years, and has also held the position of clerk of petty ac[?]ions, left on…

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Moss Vale Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last before Messrs. F. G Adrian, P.M., and Dr. F. C. Stevenson, L.M, a renewal of license was granted to Andrew Momsen, Grand…

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Moss Vala Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

On Thursday last before Mr. E. Hewison, J.P., David Arnett was charged with riotous behaviour at Bundanoon on the 20th inst. Constable…

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A Ghastly Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

Full particulars are to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah (Q.) As already stated, she went to look for stock in a small…

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Alleged Theft of a [?] Valuable Wedding Present

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Susie Williams, [?]S, a domestic servant. appeared at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., to answer a charge of stealing, between…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th January, 1909. (Before Mr. Adrian, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

Police v. Charles Murchie, for having ridden a bicycle furiously in Bundanoon. After hearing the evidence of Constable White the bench fined the…

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Murder of Miss Duffy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

A further confession by Billy Wilson, in connection with the Carpentaria Downe murder, has been made to Inspector Byrne. It reads as follows…

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A Postmaster Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

At the Mittagong Polios Court on Saturday, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., John Single, pos master, was charged with that being an accountant he did make use of…

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The Carpentaria Donna Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

At the trial of Billy Wilson for the Carpentaria Downs murder Thomas Baldisbon, redding at Carpentaria Downs, stated that he got up during…

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Bowral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

The above court was held on Tuesday last before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M. SCHOOL CASES. Adolphne watts pleaded guilty to a…

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Appeal to the High Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

The directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company met on Friday to consider the award given by, Mr, Justice Higgins in the recent dispute…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Mar. 24. Before MR. K. H. Galbraith, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

John Day sued William hence for ameged detentiion of cattle. Planintiff did not appear, and defendant, for whom Mr.Gate appeare, pleaded not guilty. After…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, March 24, 19O9. Before Mr. F. H. Galbralth, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

Alice Matilda Pearson was charged with having need, on 13th inst., prohibitive language to constable Burns in or near Argyle street or Berrima road…

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Society Lady Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Georgia Sampan, a youthful and popular hostess in New York and Washington, has been charged with shooting her husband, Harry…

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The Berrima Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. McCourt writes to say that the department, though he personally made representations to the contrary, have decided to close the…

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An Auducious Assault

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

Miss Orr, a saloon passenger by the Meeraki from Oamaru to Sydney, was reclining in her cabin while the vessel was aloogalde wellington Wharf (N.Z.)on…

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Local and General. Closing of Berrma Gaol

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

In a letter to the person Mr. M Court states that the department, thought he personally made representations to the contraty, have decided to class the berrima Gaol before the…

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Piracy and Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

The trial in connection with the theft of the schooner Neuvre Tigre (proposed by the pirate to be renamed the White Rose) and the murder of…

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