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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Hon. W. McCourt Memorial

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

A meeting of subscribers to the above was held at the hospital, Bowral, on Friday afternoon last. Mr. F. A Badgery, M L A, was voted to the…

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Hon. W. McCourt Memorial

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

A meeting of subscribers was held at the hospital at Bowral on Friday afternoon. Mr. F. A. Badgery, M.L.A , was voted to the chair, and…

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Brave Girl of Fifteen. Assists Police Officer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

Remarkable bravery on the part of Phoebe Shenton, a girl of fifteen, earned the compliments of the magistrate at Birmingham, when three brothers—Richard. Alfred, and Arthur…

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Chinese Police. Russians Mere Amateurs. Something Like Third Degree

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

The Chinese secret police are seldom talked of outside Yuan's Republic, yet it is said that they can teach even the Russian police a great many lessons in cruelty. The reason…

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Proposed From Tree-top. Lover at the Gaol Window. the Call to Zata

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

Usually when the conversational effort attending a courtship starts to log-that is when the young lover is making the third round of his repertoire of antique jokes and…

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Undermining Police Discipline

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

"I view the holding of a meeting by certain policemen, and the decision to go on with the collection of funds—in spite of the fact that the Inspector…

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Baron As Blackmailer. Stealing Countess's Diary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 4

The sensational Vienna society case of Countess Vera Esterhazy's stolen diary ended with the conviction of Baron Strallendorff, who was sentenced to one year's hard labor for theft and attempted…

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Born Criminals. Gaol Doctor on Instinct. Constitutional Immorality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 3

That persons exist, not insane nor otherwise abnormal, who simply are unable to refrain from crime because of defective nervous organisation, is assorted by Dr. Paul…

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Charge of Assault

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. Edwards, P.M, at the Mittagong Police Court on Tuesday, George Austin proceeded against Edgar Hoskins for assault. Mr. Paine…

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[?] Police Court. Tuesday, 7th July. Before Mr. C. A. Edwards, P. M.

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

Marquee Jo Bray([?]) provided against Edward L. Harber, Harold & Smith, and Jevis A Member for not attending Conflict…

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Small Debts' Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

Alfred George Henry v. William Holling, claim £9 4s 2d for branch of agreement. Mr. Praine for Plaintiff, Mr. McOarthy for detendant, Verdiot…

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Shire Appeal Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

A court for the hearing of appeals Nattai Shire valuations was held at Mittagong on Tuesday, before Mr Edwards, P.M…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 22nd July, 1914

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

A couple of drunks—one with an insatiable thirst and a long-standing cough. one that alcohol does not appear to improve—were summarily…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Chalker, of the Imperial Hotel, Bowral, was granted a renewal of license…

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Theft at Rundanoon

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Frank Anderson (2l) and Alf[?]ed Brown (19) pleaded guilty at the Moss Vale police court on Wednesday last to stealing a box of cigarettes containing…

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In Memory of the lata Mr. W. McCourt, M.L.A.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Here, close by his early home He rests—as willed ; Within the hearts of many around Benevolent deeds are filled…

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Dominoed! Alleged Assault and Robbery at Bundanoon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

At the Moss Vale police court on Wednesday last before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., three young men, Arthur Leslie House, Richard…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The license of the Central hotel, Moss Vale, was transferred from J. Bondeson to Joseph Irving, of Wilde's Meadow…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 12th October, 1914. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

For allowing a cow to stray on the streets of the municipality, a ratepayer was fined 10/- and 6/- costs of court…

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Riot Over a Girl. Two Thousand Defy Police. Mounted Men Charge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 3

A remarkable incident occurred at the Andover Police Court as a sequel to three nights of rioting in the town over the affairs of a girl and a local tradesman…

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