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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

68 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 4

Rum Running Rampant. Published by Arrangement. Alarming Increase of Murder

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

An alarming increase in rum running and murders resulting from bootleggers feuds prompted the Association of Federal and Stale District Attorneys At b meeting…

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Bum Running Rampant. Published by Arrangement. Alarming Increase of Murder

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

An alarming increase in rum running and murders resulting from bootleggers feuds prompted the Association of Federal and State District Attorneys at a meeting…

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Bowral Police Court. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

Cecil Willis was charged with travelling on the railway from Goulburn to Bowral without having previously paid his fare Defendant…

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Roy Governor. Removed to Gaol Ten Charges Preferred

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 2

Roy Governor, who achieved notoriety during the man hunt in the Mendooran district, has now recovered sufficiently from the…

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Money. a Point of Law. Court's Definition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

An important judgement was delivered by the Full Court of Victoria on Friday concerning an interpretation of what "money" consisted of…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. At the Moss Vale police court last week Thos. Wildun obtained an order against F. G. Wleland for £15…

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Bowral Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The above court was held on Wednesday morning, before Messrs G B Williams, P M and Aubray Mowie, J P Henry Edward Morrie (Railway Inspector)…

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Bowral Police, Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

The above court was held on Wednesday morning, before Messrs G. R. Williams, P.M., and Aubrey Mowle, J P…

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Court of Patty Sessions. Tuesday, 14Th August, 1923 (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

Otto J. Knopp was proceeded against by Inspector Raw, of the municipal council, for depositing water from a cellar upon Argyle…

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Bowral Police Court

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

At the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr G R Williams, P.M., Before Drew was charged with stealing on overcoat valued at £1, the property of Edwin…

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Moss Vale Police Court. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M )

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

The Wingecarribee Shire Council proceeded against James Morris, of Bundanoon, for allowing cattle to stray within the shire. Defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

In a case of the Moss Vale Municipal Council v. Edward James O[?]ld, for electric light supplied. verdict was given for the council…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Williams, P M, J. W. Cuunigham, and H. S. Baird, J's.P)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

Otto Joseph Knopp applied for leave of absence for six mouths from bis licensed premises, viz, the. Royal Hotel, Moss Vale, which was…

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Berrima Gaol

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Moss Vale brench of the R S and S I L had before them at last meeting the question of action taken by the Resumed Prope[?]res department, who control the old Berrima gaol…

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District Court. Tuesday Oct 2Nd. Before Judge Hamilton

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

Slack and Co, Bowral, v. Mrs. M. Hope, of Lidcome, claim £18 4/8, goods sold and delivered Mr. Paine for plaintiff Verdict for £11 and…

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District Court

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday last at the District Court, Moss Vale. before Judge liamilton, Slack and Co, Bowral, v Mrs M Hope, or Lidcombe, claim £18 4s 8d, goods sold and…

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