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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Bowral Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., on Tuesday last, James Grainger, licenses of the Commercial Hotel, Bowral, was charged with a branch f the Liquer Act in having…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

A renewal of licence was granted to mr. Joseph Irving, of the My's Vale hotel…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 8Th, 1909. (Before Mr. E. H. Galbraith, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Fraser, for having neglected to send her child to school the regulation number of days during the first half of the year, pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances, she…

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Berrima District Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

The above court was held at Moss Vale on Wednesday before his Honor Judge [?]. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. A.M. Bette. R.H…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last the district court was held at Moss Vale before his Honor Judge Fitzhardings. The legal profession was represented by Messrs…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter Xxxix.—life in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 4

Presently the van stopped, and I heard the sound of a whistle, then the rattle of locks and iron bars, and then the door of the van was thrown open…

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John Vane, Bushranger. Chapter Xxxix.—life in Darlinghurst Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

Pugilistic encounters were not uncommon occurrences in the goal, and the fights generally came off on the Saturday or the Sunday Everything…

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Bowral Police Court. Before Mr. [?] H. G[?]aith, P.M., at the above court on Tuesday last

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

The Attorney General proceeded against James Maguire, claiming £5 for labor done in connection with the destruction of fruit trees A verdict…

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Bombala District Court

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

On Monday last at the above court before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, J. A. Bidgery sued George Black for alleged [?] of agreement in respect of a contract between…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, October 13Th, 1909. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

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

Arthur James and Frederick Handley (laborers, of Werai) were charged with having stolen a pillow, knife, and blanket, the property of John Wallace,…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., and F. C. Stevenson, L.M.)

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

James Grainger, of the Commercial hotel Bowral, applied for a renewal of his license. Mr. Betts appeared for the applicant. The inspector's…

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District Lieeusing Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The above court was held at Moss Vale on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith and Dr. Stevenson. James Grainger, of the Commercial…

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Death of a Noted Bushranger. His Escape From Berrima Gaol Revived

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

An old and interesting identity of Albury died last week in the person of Mr. James Long, who had a most adventurous career, and narrowly escaped hanging in his early…

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Charge of Horse Stealing. A. C. Cowlby Acquitted

Robertson Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before Judge Rogers, Arthur Collester Cowley was charged that he did at Joadja on 13th June last steal one…

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Alleged Murder at Crookwell

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

At Crookwell on Monday the coroner, Mr, S. I. Cox, held an inquiry as the cause of the death of Lawrence Patrick Gilmartin…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

At the Moss Vale courthouse on Wednesday last Mr. A. M. Momsen applied to the P.M. for a transfer of the Grand hotels Bowral, and also of…

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High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief [?] Sir Samuel Griffith and Justices Barton O'Connor and Isaacs) Disputed Mayoralty at Temora

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

William George Goodin L[?] appeared in person and asked for special leave to appel from a rule or order of the Full Court of the State…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 2

On Thursday morning, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, J.P., John King was charged with stealing a horse at Goulburn in September last. Accused was…

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Alleged Theft of a Diamond Pin a Burradoo Case

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

At the Men Vale Police Court on Thursday last, before Messrs. J. R. Scroggie and G. S. Shephard, J's.P., Regional I[?]cs was charged that he did…

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Mittagong Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 7. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Hawkers' licenses were granted to Ata Mohamad, Mongta Singh, Ishur Nantburdar, and Putta Deen. CLAIM FOR WAGES…

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