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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Cheap Water Some Folk Suspected of Stealing

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Bowral Aldermen are showing some concern about people in the municipality who like to use water freely for hosing purposes…

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Mess Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

At the above court on Tuesday January 14, before Mr. E. M. Soane, P.M., E.V. Soden v. F. Simons, New…

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Alleged Assault Tuesday, Jan. 14th 1930. Before Mr. M. E. Some, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court yesterday, Timothy O'Grady proceeded against John Albert Hadley and Leslie Taylor for beating and other…

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Theft of Cars

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

IN VIEW of the number of motor cars stolen each year in Australia it is desirable that some means should be found…

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Overdid It Sensational Reports Withdrawn. No Handcuffs and No Resistance to Police

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Sensational journalism has its perils for in a British community the individual still has some rights. In connection with the recent case…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Ot the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Messrs. C. Avery and J.D. Wood, J's.P., surety inthe amount of £40 that Timothy…

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District Court. Thursday, Jan. 29 Before Judge Sheridan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

H. F. Winch v. E.T. Badgery—Claim £100, damages to a motor car through negligence in driving. Mr. Creek, instructed by Messrs…

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Eden-monaro Malpractice Alleged. Petition to High Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

A petition to the High Court as a Court of Disputed Returns has been lodged by Mr. John Arthur Perkins, of James street, Manly, New South…

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Mr. Perkins' Appeal High Court Hearing Next Week

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A petition to the High Conn as a Court of Disputed Returns has been lodged by Mr. John Arthur Perkins against the return of Mr. John Joseph…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. Soane, P.M. William O'Hara and John Leslie Williams both 18 years of age, for…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

List week a number of persons were proceeded against for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act regulations Fines of £1, with 8/ costs in each…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

L. Angel was granted a collectors license for the Berrima district. E Devitt, of the Surveyor-General hotel. Berrima, was granted licenses…

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Convicted Man As Police Trainee Finger Prints Disclosure

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

The efficiency of the finger print department of the police force was [?]mplified recently in the case of a young man caught to enter the…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

The license of T. Connor's billiard room was transferred te A. E. Cond. [?], of Sydney…

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Moss Vale Police Court Thursday, 11Th March Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

Henry Taylor, was proceeded against for having on 11th February six window sashes in his possession (near the Loch Katherine…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Soane, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—A defendant, for not returning a…

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Licensing Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court at Moss Vale on Tuesday before Mr. M. E. Soane, L.M., the quarterly report, showing the hotels to be well…

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Attempted Entry Accused Before the Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

At Bowral Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Soane, P.M., and Mowle, J.P., Edward Bell and Robert Daniel Crisp were charged with that…

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Missed Again? Bowral Council's Bad Luck in Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

It looks as though Bowral Council has daded another to the list of cases in which it has unsuccessfully prosecuted ratepayers…

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Insurance Raid Scene in Macquarie Place Police Escort for Official

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

Following the arrest of three officials of the Federal Life and General Assurance Company, Ltd., these were exiting scenes in Macquarie-place at…

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