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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Charge of Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 3

A youth named Ernest Carmody was arrested at Katamative (Vic.) on Thursday in connection with the death of an old age pensioner named John…

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Bowral Police Court. Saturday, 3Rd July

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

Before Messrs J. Stokes and H. Foord, J'.P. Frederick Mount was charged with stealing a leather bag, containing tools,…

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Bowral Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

At the Bowral police court on Saturday last before Messrs J. Stokes and H. Foord Js P. Frederick Mount was charged with stealing a leather bag containing [?] valued…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

On Saturday last, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, J.P., Ruth Alma Clarkson, on remand, was charged with having stolen a cheque for 28/, the property of…

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South Court Items

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 3

A brick company [?] Sydney, who have secured an area for [?]-mining at West Dapto, have [?] permit to prospect the portion [?] to Miss Bruce,…

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Alleged Theft of a Horse

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P. M. Arthur [?]. Cowley was charged with [?] a horse the property of Thomas…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., appeals against the assessment for the Wingecarribee Shire was heard at the courthouse, Moss Vale. There was…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday July 14, 1909. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbarth, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

Arthur Callester Cowley was charged by the police with having stolen a horse the property of Thomas Isedale of Mandemar. Mr. Bedts of Goulburn, appeared for the…

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Charge of Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

The hearing of the charge of wilful murder against the youth Ernest Carmody, who is not yet 17 years of age, was proceeded with at…

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Police Stop Fight

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 2

In the Theatre Royal, Hobart on Monday night Harry Sandow, of New South Wales (12st. 5lb.), met W. Turner (13st.7lb.), heavyweight…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., Con. Howard was, at the instance of Inspector McNee, summoned for allowing a mare and foal to…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., the license of the Central hotel Moss Vale was transferred from Mr. E. Aland to Mr. P. Kennedy…

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Alleged Burglary at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

A smart capture was effected by the police at Mittagong on Saturday night, when the business establishment of Mr. [?] was burglariously…

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Alleged Burglary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

A smart capture was affected by the police at Mittagong on Saturday night, when the business establishment of Mr. Geo. Horton was…

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Mittagong Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before F. H. Galbraith, P M., John Thompson was charged that he did on the 14th inst., break and enter the…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

At the Mittagong police court on Thursday last before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., John Thompson was charged, with breaking and entering…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, August 25, 1906. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

Thos. Conion was charged by the police with having a sheep skin in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stoles. Sergeant Nice d[?]sposed that on July 20 he…

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Small Debts Court Before the P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

Arthur Cowley v.—Blundell, claim £12 for mare sold. Mr. Bett[?] appeared for claimant, and Mr. Paine for defendant. Arthur Cowley, of Cross Roads, deposed…

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Bowral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

Francis Cornish was brought before Messrs. H. Foord and J. Stokes, J's.P., at the above court on Friday last on a charge of obtaining a pair of boots,…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

At the above court on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., separate charges of having a sheep skin in their possession reasonably…

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