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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Goulburn Police Court. a Double Charge

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the above Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. G. B. Williams, P.M., Mary Agnes Thyane, on remand,…

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Mosman Masked Burglary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Three men were arrested at St. Leonards on Wednesday in connection with the masked and armed burglary which was committed at Mrs. Emily…

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Charge of Stealing Cheques

Robertson Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the Mitttagong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Williams, P.M., Albert Morrissey, a youth, was charged with stealing three cheques for £1 12s 4d,…

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Stealing Cheques. Mittagong Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

At the court mentioned above on Tuesday, before Mr. Williams, P.M., a youth, named Albert Morrissey, was charged with stealing cheques…

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"Dry" Saturday Night Quiet Time for Tee Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

Sunday morning is usually very busy for the officers at the Sydney Central Police Station. They have to deal with the cases arising out of…

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The Shooting of a Constable at Bowral. Hopkins Before the Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

James Hopkins, a middle aged man, was brought before Mr. Williams, P.M., at the Bowral Police Court yesterday on a charge of maliciously…

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The Meldelberg Murder. Two Men Charged. Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 6

John Williamcon, 43, a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor, [?], a dealer, were charged this afternoon with heading murdered William Patrick Haines,…

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Mittagong Police Station and the Telephone

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The effort of the Mittagoog Council to secure telephone connection to the local police station was turned down by die Chief Secretary's department…

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Charge of Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.— At Normanville on Tuesday a coroner's inquiry was held concerning the death of Francis Harold Jones, which…

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Mater Car Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

MELBOURNE , Tuesday— An inquest was held to-day concerning the murder of William Patrick Haines, 21, motor car driver, whose body was found…

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City Murder. Cafe Keeper Strangled Premises Robbed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

A mysteries marder, reminiscent in some ways of the Tre[?] tragedy of November, 1911 was perpetrated in a [?] and lodging house in George…

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Bowral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

At the monthly court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., the Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa proceeded against Phyllis Annie [?] for failing to have her…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Wednesday. 12Th April, 19.6 (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

Alice Birdsall v. William Skeoch, detention of property, viz,, 26 head of poultry. Mr. B H. Palue for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. A F. McCarthy…

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District Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

On Tuesday last, at Moss Vale, two on an application occupied the attention of Judge Fitzbardrge. P. A. Badgery applied for an order against George Budd, claim £5 16s 6d,…

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