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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

55 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

Mittagong Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

At the Mittagong Police Court on Friday last Captain Terry, officer in charge of the Fire Brigade, Mittagong, proceeded against George…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Friday, 28Th February

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. A. O Butler, Relieving P.M., three persons were proceeded Against by Mr. McKeon, divisional Returning-officer for Werriwa, for…

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Shire Clerk Sentenced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

At the Maitland Q[?]rter Sessions last week before Acting Judge White, John Edward Bernard. Wyon, late [?]lerh of the Bulwarra Shire Council,…

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Mr. Langer Owen. Acting Supreme Court Judge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Linger Owen, K C., one of the beet known and most successful members of the New South Wales Bar, has been offered and has accepted the…

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Sale of Sheep. Supreme Court Action

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

Albury, Wednesday.—In the Supreme Court (civil jurisdiction) before Mr. Justice P[?]ng, an important case effecting graziers and…

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Riot at Fr[?]ntle. Fight with Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

Following open the decision of he Government to prompt the Nat[?], workers on the wh[?] and recommence work, a [?] occurred at [?] on…

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Alleged Burglary at Crookwell. Accused Breaks Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

The Crookwell police last Friday arrested a man named Laith Vincent Conroy suspected in connection with the recent burglary at Messrs…

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Siam's Women-police

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

Siam is one of the few countries which boasts of a corrs of women-police. The members of this Amazon Guard are all old and ugly…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, last before Mr. T. B Clegg, P. M , and Mr. J. W. Cunningham, J P, Ernest Pettingell sued Robert Ritchie for…

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Shira Appeal Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

The following appeals were heard at Moss Vale on Friday before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. :—William Grice, parish of Sutton…

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Postmistress Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 4

At Captain's Fist Police Court on Wednesday Ellen Hogan, postmistress, was committed for trial at the Goulburn Quarter Session on two…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 4

At the Barwood Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardings, S.M. Henry Johnson (31), and Vincent Bede Monaghan (28),…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Friday, August 29Th, 1919. (Before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

William Dureen, manager of the Robertson Dairy Co., Ltd., was fined £2 [?]/ with 6/ costs for falling to put up butter made from graded…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Cunningham, L. M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Imperial hotel, Bowral, was granted and the license was transferred from Mr. Condie to Mr. A. Ireland…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., Geo, Allred Ritchie, on remand, was charged with assaulting Fredarick Murphy…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M. Geo. Alfred Ritchie, on remand, was charged with assaulting Frederick Murphy…

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Alleged stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 4

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, John [?] pleaded not guilty to stealing three cheques and money to the value of £12 at…

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Alleged Stealing at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, John Whitehall pleaded not guilty to stealing three cheques-and money to the value of £12 at Mittagong, on August 16, the…

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Stealing as a Servant

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

Perth, Saturday—As the Criminal Court, George Eiward Keefe was found guilty of stealing as a servant of the Swan Brewery £340. They…

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