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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Theft by Railway Porter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

"A more contemptible theft could not be imagined, remarked Mr. J. Smithers, S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney, in sentencing a railway…

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Alleged Stock Stealing. 9 Head of Cattle

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., on wednesday last, George Herbert Taylor, 88, on remand, was charged at the Moss Vale Police Court with stealing nine head of cattle…

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District Court. Tuesday, 21St August, 1917

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

At the Moss Vale courthouse the following cases were dealt with before Judge Fitshardinge:— A. A. Lansdowne v. J. S. Jobson,…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the Mittagong Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., A hawker's license was granted to Harry A. Witton…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 2

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday last before Judge Scholes, George Herbert Taylor, on bail, was charged with stealing seven…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing a Moss Vale Case

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the Parramatta Quarter sessions last week, before Judge Scholes, George Herbert Taylor, on bail, was charged with stealing seven steers and two heifers, the property of…

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Watering a Horse Charged with Trespassing

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

John Schott, of Berrima, was charged before Mr. Arnott, P.M., at the Bowral Police Court on Thursday last with entering the enclosed lands of Francis Eglinton Lamb…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

At the above court on before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., Inspector H. E. Morris, prosecuting officer, railway department,…

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Extra Pay to Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 1

Special allowances are to be paid to all pilicemen who did actual strike duty. Inspectors will receive 6/a day, sergeants 4/, and constables 3/ In the…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, December 4Th, 1917. (Before the P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

James Harrison (44), Walter Harris (38), and Reuben Isaacs (40) were, on remand, charged with having in a railway carriage between Moss…

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Moss Vale Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

At the above court on Tuesday last before Mr. Arnott, P.M. James Harrison (44). Walter Harris (38), and Reuben I[?] (40) were on remand, charged with having in a…

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Bowral Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Before Mr. Arnott, P.M., at the Bowral Police Court yesterday morning. J. J.Parnell was charged with conniving at the playing of an unlawful game in the…

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District Court. Tuesday, 11Th December, 1917. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

J. H. Gilbert, Burrawang, sued Edward Humphries, Robertson, to recover £35 damages for injuries to his horse, sulky and harness, caused…

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District Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The above above was held at Mose Vale on Tuesday and Wednesday last, before Judge [?]. J.H Gilbert of Burrawang, [?] Edward…

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