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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

125 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 7

Tom Mann Sentenced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 6

Tomm Mann, who was arrested at Salford during the coal strike for delivering a speech, in which be associated himself in the responsibility for…

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Where Murder Is Gloried In

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

In Cyprus, the "Colonial Office Journal" says there has been on increase of cases of murder and manslaughter, and the Chief Justice has pointed out the…

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The Drug Habit. Army and Navy Stores Theft

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 3

Supported by her husband, attended by nurses, and by special request of her solicitor allowed to be seated in a chair outside the dock, Mrs. Phoobe Emily…

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Mr. McCourt on the Overgrown Sydney Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

In the "Daily Telegraph" on Wednesday Mr. McCourt writes as follows:—"Sir,—The members of the above…

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Wilhelmshaven Police. Whole Force to Be Replaced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

The statement that the authorities at Wilhemshaven have decided to replace the entire police force of the North Sea naval port from the highest official to…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 22nd May, 1912. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

The Inspector of stock (Mr. A. E. Hamiltou) proceeded against Phillip Williams, a drover, for having travelled with sheep in the Berrima…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

The license of the Royal hotel, Sutton Forest, was transferred from Oscar Marcusson, to Herbert James Board…

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Thrice Sentenced to Death

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

An Arab bandit named Labane has hart the unique experience of being sentenced to death three times and to hard labor for life eleven times. He has…

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Alleged Assault

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

At the Goulbura Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Rogers, Harry Halls was charged with [?]ling Mais[?] Some [?]vall and E[?] Wallace at…

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Alleged Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Rogers, Harry Halls was charged with assaulting Maisie Somervall and E hel…

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Is Killing No Murder. Unionists and Insurance Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

Let the nation Judge the Tory Party by what the Tories are working to do in the matter of the Insurance Act. The Act is to come into operation…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

At the Bowral courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P. M., and H. Foord, J. P. a court was held the hearing of appeals against…

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Mittagong Police Court Tuesday, 12th June. Before Mr. F. H. Galbralth, P.M., Cattle Straying

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

The inspector of [?] proc[?]ded against the following for allowing cattle to stray:—F. C. Beaumont, G. W. Roberts, R. L. Webb, A. Ma[?] W. G. Worner…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, June 12, 1912. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

Several ratepayers were summoned by the Moss Vale Municipal Council for allowing their cattle to stray in the streets of the…

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Magistrate Defied. Remarkable Scene

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

There was ar. unusual scene at Clerkenwell Police Court yesterday, when Mr Dodd, solicitor, objected to a ruling of the magistrate, Mr…

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High Court Dacision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton and Mr. Justice Isaacs delivered its reserved decision on an appeal…

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Clever Police Dog. Tracks a Criminal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

The Airedale police dog Jack, purchased by the Colonial Office from Major Richardson's Harrow kennels for Singapore, and taken out by a…

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South Court Items

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The Nowra Band is hanging in the balance as to whether it will continue in existence The Nowra Co-operative Dairy…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

In the Tilley bankruptcy case several creditors were present, and the bankrupt was examined by the Police Magistrate, after which he…

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Moss Vala Police Court. Wednesday, June 26, 1912. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

S. Fleeton was fined 5s and 6s costs of court for allowing cattle to stray in the streets of Moss Vale Municipality…

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