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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Bowral Police Court. Tuesday, May 11

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., Wm. Marray, for having adulterated…

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"Wanton Murder." War Against Humanity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

In the House of Representative on Wednesday afternoon. The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) moved the following moting:—"That this House…

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When Paris Fell. the Kaiser's Plans. Pillage and Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 4

The Kaiser has not taken Paris. Consequently his long-planned triumphal march on the gay city has had to be "postponed indefinitely," owing to the interference of…

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Escaped from Berrima Gaol

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Goulburn police (says the Goulburn Herald) are noted for their smartness, but it is doubtful whether a more memorable capture has ever been effected by one of their…

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Escaped from Barrima Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

The Goulburn police (says the Goulburn " Herald ") are noted for their smartness, but it is doubtful whether a more memorable capture…

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Murder and Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

On Tuesday, Harry Lewis, aged 40, a tailor working in the city, shot his landlady, Mrs. Annie Stern, 58, at her residence, 375 Riley-street,…

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Mittagong Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Before Messrs. J. A. Moses, John Napier, and W. McKenzie, J.P., at the above court yesterday morning. Thomas Anderson was charged with…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

Tuesday, 8th June. Before Mr. Edwards, P.M. Hugh Cooper was [?] 10s for drunkenness and £8 for using indecent language, 14…

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Mittagong Police Court Tuesday, 8th June

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. Edward, P.M. Hugh Cooper was fined 10s for drunkenness and [?] for using indecent language, 14 days being allowed to pay…

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Mittagong Police Court Tuesday, 15Th June, Before Mr. Williams, P.M. Failed To [?]

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

John Brown, charged with using indecent language and with assaulting the police, failed to put in an appearance. Mr. [?] appeared for his surety, and…

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Mittagong Police Court Tuesday, 16Th June. Before Mr. Williams, P.M. Falled to Appeal

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

John Brown, charged with using indecent language and with consulting the police, failed to put in an appearance. Mr. Pains appeared for his surety, and…

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Alleged Theft at Bnndanoon

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Albert Edward Brown was charged before Judge [?] at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Monday with stealing at [?], on April 15, a quantity of wearing apparel,…

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Alleged Theft at Bundanoon

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Albert Edward Brown was charged before Judge Rogers at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Monday with stealing at Bundenoon, on April 15, a quantity of wearing apparel,…

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Brutal Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 6

DUBBO, Sunday.—A woman named Jane Healy, known as Mrs. Harry White, aged 52 years, was found murdered in the Sports Ground, Dubbo,…

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Attempted Murder. J. P. Morgan Shot. a German's Confession. New York, July 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

An unidentified man shot at Mr. J. P. Morgan, jun., a member of the well-known family of millionaires, at his home, on Long Island,…

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Mittagong Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

At the above court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., Elizabeth Mansfield pleaded guilty to using insulting words to Constable Sands, and was…

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Alleged Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

At the Moss Vale police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., John Haughton was committed for trial at the Goulburn quarter sessions on…

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