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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

37 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 2

Licensing Court. Hotel Requirements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 2

The Licensing Court for the licensing district of Berrima was held at the court house, Moss Vale, on Tuesday last before Mr. G. R…

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Moss Vale Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. D. Wood and E. H. Kelly Is.P.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

Hilton John Evans, a young man, was charged with stealing at Moss Vale on or about 23rd Jane, 1935, three sovereigns and one half…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, I4th July. (Before Mr. G. E. Williams, P.M)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 2

A case of cattle straying was preferred against Vincent Smith, who was fined ros, and had to pay 8s costs of court…

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Prohibition and Police. (Published by Arrangement)

Robertson Mail · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. Avery Hopwood, the American playwright, is amused by the English impression that America is a "dry" country, explains the London Daily…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, August 11Th (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.m.) Cross Summonses

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 2

George Henry Litt sued Alfred J Barnsley, for using insulting words to him. Mr. B. H. Paine for the prosecution, Mr. T. A. F…

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Plot to Escape. Tunnel From Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

Notorious and desperate criminals were concerned in a plot to escape from Pentridge gaol by means of a tunnel, which was discovered last week by…

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Alleged murder. at Abermain. Sensational Shooting Affray

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

News of a sensational murder at Abermain was received late on Monday evening by the Newcastle police…

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Race Book Fraud. Two Men Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

At the Central Police Court in Sydney on Monday Joseph Henry Robinson (36), paper distributor, and William Corson (38), printer,…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, Oct. 13Th

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M. R C Terry, of the Royal hotel, Bundanoon, was proceeded against for six technical breaches of the…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

The license of the Commercial hotel Moss Vale, was transferred from Ernest Wyburn to Mortimer Sydney Joseph. Mr. Wyburn has…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, October 13th

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

(Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.) R. C. Terry, of the Royal Hotel, Bundanoon, was proceeded against for six techinical breaches of the…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, October 13th. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M.)

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

R. C. Terry, of the Royal Hotel, Bundanoon, was proceeded against for six techinical breaches of the award—two cases for failing to pay…

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Java Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 2

News has been received by cable, dated 26th October, regarding the above murder, stating that the police are still actively engaged in…

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Batter Lights in Hotels. Magistrate Considers Guests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 4

When Licensing Inspector McMillan presented his quarterly report to Mr. Harrison, Licensing Magistrate, at the Young Court Court…

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Gunning Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

At the Gunning Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G.R. Williams, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Solicitor Charged. Large Sum Involved

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

At the Goulburn Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. L. A. McDougall, C.M., Nathaniel Stephen Powell Moriarty was charged that…

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