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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Murder and More Jails

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

In its report of the laying of the foundation stone of a new jail, the Chicago Daily Journal reports Mr. Cermak, chairman at the gathering…

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Motor Car Theft. Accused at Bowral Police Court. Taxi Driver Threatened with Razor

Robertson Mail · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The sensational reports in City papers of incidents connected with, the theft of a Hudson Sedan from Burrow's Garage, Bowral, shrivelled…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

At Bowral Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, P M., and Mr. Aubrey Mowle, J P, Leslie Sargent and John Sargent…

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Moss Vale Palice Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Seven persons were each fined 10/ With 8/ costs for felling to register…

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Solicitor Charged. Alleged Misappropriation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Hurley, aged 51 years, a solicitor, appeared before Mr Longfield, S M, at the Central Police Court on Wednesday…

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Appeal Dismissed. Assault on Police. Appellant's Story Disbelieved

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Before his Honour, Judge; Coyle at the Goulburn Quitter Sessions, on Thursday morning John Thos. Sheen appealed against various…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

The following eases cams before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M, at the above court on Tuesday:— John Le Bar was charged with…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Peter Thomas Doyle was granted a booth license for the show on March 8th, 9th, and 10th. John Wade's billiard license was…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. G A. Stevenson, P.M., A couple of men were charged with stealing, in company, two coils of wire netting valued at £5, the…

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Moss Vale Police Court' Tuesday, March 13, 1928. (Before Mr. G A. Stevenson, P.m.) Living 0N His Wits

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

James Blair, charged with obtaining goods and money to the value of £11/10/ from Mr. Ken Woodhill by means of valueless cheques was…

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Bowral Court House

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

After next Monday, 26th March, the sergeant of police at Bowral will be relieved of his responsibilities at actin clerk of petty sessions. The…

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Bowral Police Court. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr G. A. Stevenson, P.M, and Mr. Aubrey Mowle, J P )

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

Sergeant Beer proceeded against several persons for breaches of the Liquor Act, as follows:—P.Dooley, H. Grove, James Linn and Percy…

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Moss Vale Police Court Saturday, March 31St

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Before Messrs. Harvey and Holt, J's P., a young man named John Ramsay, who gave his age as 22 years, was sentenced to two months…

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Loves Young Dream Rudely Interrupted by Police

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

When John Beaver, looking at the world through (he roseate glasses of 18½ years, set out from Sydney to spend a few days next to nature with…

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Love's Young Dream. Rudely Interrupted by the Police

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

When John Beaver, looking at the world through the roseate glasses of 18 1/2 years, set out from Sydney to spend a few days next to nature with…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years. (Published by Arrangement)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

An Associated Press message states that, according to a report issued by the U S A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division…

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Redfern Tragedy. Charge of Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

Walter Henry Avery, 33 years of age, a laborer, was charged at the Redfern police court on Monday With having feloniously and…

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Moss Vale Police Court. (Before Mr. Stephenson, P.M., on Tuesday, 17th instant.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Bernard Martin Heyman (26), who was arrested by Constable Gove and charged with selling liquor without a license, pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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