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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Magistrate on Unions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 4

In the Toowoomba Police Court recently a local drapery establishment was penalised because four of its employees were not members of the Shop…

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The Black Hand of Murder. (Published by Arrangement.)

Robertson Mail · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive survey as special representative of Collier's, of Prohibition and its results in Chicago has this to say:…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.)

Robertson Mail · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The Washington correspondent of' the London Morning Post in a studied reflection puts it this way:—"The Moderation League, a…

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Moss Vale Police' Court (Before Mr. G. A. Stephenson.P.M.) Tuesday,. January Ii, 1927

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

Bland Norman charged with allowing cattle to stray. Fined 20s, costs 8, or 14 days. James Barrett v. Alexander…

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Bowral Police Troubles. Department Urged to Make Prompt Decision. Policemen Too Busy with Their Own Affairs

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The methods of the Police Department are not calculated to inspire public confidence. For months past Bowral has suffered owing to the…

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Bowral Police Troubles

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

For some months past there has been considerable bickering in police circles at Bowral. It started In Constable Bidie's time, and has…

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Legal Murder. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Robert Barry, in a special article for the New York 'Evening World, draws attention to the fact that Government poisoning of alcohol known…

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Assault on Constable Eadie

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Constable Eadie, so favourably known in the Bowral district, where he was stationed for many years, was brutally attacked by roughs at Young…

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Small Debts Court. at Kangaroo Valley

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court held at Kangaroo Valley on Tuesday week last before Mr. W. Scott S.M., George Albert James M’Ne[?] proceeded…

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Police Demand Increased Pay. Sergeants and Constables Penalised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

A deputations from the Police Association waited on the Chief Secretary on Thursday and presented a number of demands including increased pay…

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Assault on Constable Eadle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Constable Esdle, well known in the Berrima district, where he was stationed at Bowral for a lengthy period, was brutally attacked by…

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Typhoid In Gaol. "Carrier" Discovered

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Dr. Morgan, a bacteriologist from the Board of Health, who has been making investigations concerning the outbreak of typhoid at the Goulburn…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, February 15th. Before Mr. Stephenson, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

Harold Gordon Goy, a salesman employed by "The Direct Publicity Co.," of Sydney, appealed on two charges of false pretences…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

At the District Court, Moss Vale, last week before Judge White. S. Summers sued; A. R. McLean for £20 9s 8 d, wages due—Verdict…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

L Davids v John Throsby claim £16 5/, for electric installations at Throsby's motor garage—Verdict for defendant, with £[?] costs…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

Before Messrs J D. Wood and F. R Hnrvey, J's.P:— Charles Thorne, charged with being a suspected person frequent…

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Theft From Cripple. Trickster Sentenced Six Months' Imprisonment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

At the Wagga police court on Monday Thomas John Mores, described as a well known confidence trickster, was charged with stealing…

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