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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

97 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 5

District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

The above court was held at the court house, Moss Vale, on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, when the following…

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District Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 3

The above court was held at the court house. Moss Vale, on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitz-hardinge, when the following cases…

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"Dead Man" in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

A "dead man" appeared in Lambeth Coroner's Court and gave evidence "to prove that he was alive." The case arose over evidence of identification at an inquest, which…

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Court Assesses Kisses at £2/10/-. Kissee Also Liable

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

With, the advent of the open-air kissing season, Judge Page, of Milwaukee, set the price at £2 10s per kiss. This is official until further notice, the…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 9th September, 1914. (Before Mr. 0. A. Edwards, P.M.) T. Wright v. G. Roberts, assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

The hearing of this case was continued, defendant being fined 5/- and costs. Edward County asked for a…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

Nail and Co, Ltd. v. N. Reynolds.—Messrs. Nail and Co., Ltd. proceeded against Neil Reynolds for the recovery of £12 13s 4d for…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 1914. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

Mitchell was fined 10/- with 6/- costs of court for being found on the unlicensed premises of the Royal hotel, Bundanoon, on Sunday last…

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Military Court-martial

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 6

Most civilians are probably of opinion that there is only one sort. of court-martial by which a soldier on the active list can be…

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Stealing Fowls

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

Joseph Henry Jones was proceeded against at the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. Stokes and H. E. Foord, J's.P, on a charge…

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Parrot's Kiss in Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

A parrot's kiss decided its rightful ownership in Tottenham Police Court recently, when an Edmonton 'bird fancier named Bitton was summoned by Mrs. Alice Evans for…

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Bundanoon Assault Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Arthur Leslie House was charged at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions before Judge Murray on Tuesday with having assaulted and robbed…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 14th October, 1914. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Two defendants for uttering swear words were summoned by Constable North and each were fined 40/- and 6/- costs…

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Alleged Theft of a Cheque

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

At the Moss Vale police court on Wednesday before Mr. J. D. Wood, J.P., Arthur Green was charged with stealing a sum of money from a…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday, 28th October, 1914. Before the P M

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

William Hanna and Frank Schumack were charged with assaulting George Peisley at Exeter on 24th October. They both pleaded not…

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Pigeon-racing Stopped. German Birds Killed by Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 3

The English National Pigeon Flying Club received notice that by order of the War Office all pigeon racing in the United Kingdom is prohivited. This is due to the fear…

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Bowral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

At the above Court on Tuesday, Sidney Harold He ton was charged with assaulting Edith Sarah McCam, and also with using insulting language…

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Bowral Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 2

At the above court on Tuesday. before Messrs H. E. Foord and J. Stokes, J' s. P., Sidney Harold Horton was charged with assaulting…

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Mittagong Shooting Fatality. Alleged Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

An inquest was concluded at the court house, Mittagong, on Tuesday by Mr. Edwards, coroner from Goulburn, concerning the death of Percival G. Marshall, who died…

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Opening of Tennis Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday last the opening of the Fitzroy Tennis Court, and also the launching of the boat on the Fitzroy Creek, took place. The…

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