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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Mittagong Police Court. Referendum Aftermath

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., was kept busy with cases at Mittagong on Thursday last, principally arising out of the excitement of the people just prior to the Referendum…

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Mittagong Police Court. Referendum Aftermath

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., was kept busy with cases at Mittagong on Thursday last, principally arising out of the excitement of the people…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Several cases were before Mr. W. S. A[?] P.m., at Mittagong on Wednesday last. Three lads were brought to account for not…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival. Support for Local Hospitals

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

In connection with the carnival to be held in Sydney on March 2nd, it has been decided by the committee that the proceeds of all art union tickets in the country shall go…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Several cases were before Mr. W. S. Atnott, P.M., at Mittagong on Wednesday last. Three lads were brought to…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The Mayor (Aid Ebb Davis) presided over a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Bowral, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of taking steps to accord local support to the…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

At the Moss Vale police court on Thursday afternoon before Mr. G. Johnstone, J.P., John James Murray (21), John Leslie Schofield (18), and…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Thursday afternoon last before Mr. R. Johnstone, J.P., John James Murray (21). John Leslie Seh[?] (18), and John Roy Feltham (19),…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., the three accused (Murray, Feltham, and Schofield), who were…

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Mobs Vale Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday, before MrW. S. Arno, P.M., the these accused (Murray, Feltham and Schofield) who were previously before the court and…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, before Mr. W. S. Ar[?] P.M. the three [?]urray, Felt[?] and Schofield) who were previously before the court and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, February 12th, 1918. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.m.) Missing Jewellery

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

J. Murray, J. Schofield. and R Feltham, on remand, were charged with the alleged theft of a quantity of jewellery (value £35), the property…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, Feb 26. Before Mr. W. S Arnott, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Five defendants were each fined 10s with 6s costs for driving without lights…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney George Bailey, Burrawang, sued Walter Henry Smalley, of Avoca, under the Masters' and Servants' Act, claiming £17 10s…

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Mittagong Police Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr w s Arnott, P M, E A Hamilton, district clock inspector, proceeded against Frank K Cooper for using…

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