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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Police Sensation. Constable Gets Exam. Papers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

The holding up at the police depot, Sydney, of the examinations for promotion owing to one of the candidates having obtained a question paper and…

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False Pretences end Theft. Whittle Sentenced to 2 YEARS

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

Last week, according to a Sydney paper, a man named Whittle was arraigned at Darlinghurst upon charges arising from his actions in…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday. 10Th July. Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.

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

Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations, Gladston Hill, Thomas Jas. Jamieson, Frederick W Walker. Eunice Dogreid and Maurice J. Hamilton were proceeded…

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Killing No Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

"One part of the price paid for Prohibition, cabled the New York correspondent of the London Daily News' (May 22, 1928), is revealed…

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Intoxicated Car Driver. Fined Five Pounds. at Goulburn Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

Explaining that hs had never previously taken intoxicating liquor, William Louis Gannon, aged as years, pleaded guilty to baying driven a…

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Bowral Police Station

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

In a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department, Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A, is informed that approval was given in February last…

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Alleged Assault on Woman. While Under Influence of Liquor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 2

At the Taree Police Court Arthur Sohubert, returned soldier, who has only one leg, appeared to answer a embargo that on July 19 he did…

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Moss Vale Police Court (Before Mr. Stephenson, P.M.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

At the above court last week Arthur J. Jacobsen and Norman E Francis were proceeded against for having their motor cars turned the…

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Pulpit and Gaol Analysis. (Published by Arrangement)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

"The fight against the Prohibition law in U.S.A.," says "The Times," New York, "was carried yesterday into the precincts of Park Avenue…

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Gaol Assault Man Kicked in Mouth

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, a fine of £10, in default three mouths' imprisonment, was imposed on John Walker, a hurly…

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District Court Before Judge White

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

The above court was commenced at Moss Vale on Monday last and continued on Tuesday. MONDAY'S CASES…

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The Moxey Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 4

The jury retained a verdict of guilty on Tuesday in the case in which Charles henry jackson (21), larm abourer, was charged with the murder…

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District Court Before Judge White

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

Richard and Cook v Hashes The hearing of this action, in which plaintiffs are claiming the sum of £18 13/10, for balance due…

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Won Money at the Races and Kept It in a Cardboard Box. Used Kerosene to Clean Counter Police Suspicious As to Cause of Bowral Fire. Coroner Returns Open Verdict

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2
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Mr. R. W. Selby had £142 in a cardboard box in his shop on the night of the recent fire. He had won big sums backing horses. A kerosene bottle was found at the seat of the…

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Moss Vale Police Court Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Tuesday, October 9h

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

For using indecent language, Bernard McDonald was filed £2 or one month, and for maliciously damaging a police uniform was…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

Plans for alterations at the Commercial Hotel, were approved and three months' allowed for the completion of the work…

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Berrima Gaol's Fate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 4

The old Berrima gaol, well known in the only days of is t'o [?], in to disappear. Tenders are called in that issue for thr [?] of the building…

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Berrima Gaol to Be Demolished

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

The Berrima Gaol, regarded as one of the most historic buildings in the southern portion of the State, is about to be demolished. The old…

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Neighbours in Court. Alledged Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 2

At the Mose Vale police court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Hugh Wilson, 34 Henry Joe. Gillian (30), and Mrs. Lucy Wilson [?]…

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