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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Extraordinary Developments in Betting Cases. Allegations of Drunkenness against Police Assault Cases Dismissed Civilian Testimony in Conflict with Police Evidence

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

The assault cases arising out of the betting raid at Bowral in June, took dramatic turn at Bowral Court on Friday. When the Court…

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Bowral Police Court Alleged Assault Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 2

At the court on Friday George James Smith, taxi proprietor, Bowral, said he heard some one sing out "Make him show his…

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Alleged Assault

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 4

At the Bowral Police Court on Thursday last before Messrs M. E. Soane, P.M., and A. Mowle, J P., John Grimson was charged with…

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Police Methods

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

DISTURBING DISCLOSURES were made in the cases of assault heard at Bowral last week. If the weight of…

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Police Station Improvements May Be Made From Relief Fund

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton is in receipt of the following letter from the Chief Secretary:—Dear Mr. Morton,—In response to…

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Where There Is No Reduction Money Wanted for Hordern's Job. Local Consumers Charged 15 per cent, to Provide Money to Lend at Seven per cent

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 3

One of the secrets of the Secret Meeting of Bowral Council to consider electricity overcharges is a secret no longer. Local consumers are to be compelled to find £760 for investment…

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[?] Vale Police Court Charges of Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Soane, P.M., Reuben Frizzell, 32 years of ages, was committed for trial to the Goulburn…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 2

The next sitting of the District Court will be. held at Moss Vale on Monday next Five cases have been listed, one of which, Jonathan Willis…

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District Court a Bowral Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

At the District Court at Moss Vale before Judge J.P; Sheridan and a jury the whole day (Monday) was occupied in hearing the case of Jonathan Willis…

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District Court [?]Tor Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 2

Southern Portland Cement Co. sued F. C. Beaumont, of Mittagong, claiming £230, for negligent d[?]ying of a motor lorry, alleging that…

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Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday before Mr Soane P.M., Leslie Pritchard was fined 10/- for not paying his railway fare. Henry Smith, for having an…

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Small Debts Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 2

W. Colbeck and another proceeded against Dr Grigor, of Sutton Forest, claiming £18/15/ for work and labor done in respect to a…

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Bank Robbery Two Farmers Charged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 4

J. P. Kalino[?]ki, farmer near Bin[?]way, and his brother in law, F. H. Timbu[?]y,were charged at the Coonabareoran police court on Saturday…

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Indecent Assault. Woolongong Quarter Sessions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Herbert G oves was charged with inte[?] assaulting [?] May Strachan, a girl aged 15 years and four months at Mr. Murray on…

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Preventing Child Crime. Talkies an Aid, Says Court Officer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Motion pictures, by supplying the need for rational amu[?]ement, have become one of the greatest aids in the prevention of child crime,…

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Stealing a Rooster

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

Francis George Beattie was proceeded against for stealing a Black Orpington rooster, the property of Albertha Johnston of Bundanoon,…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, Nov 11Th Before Mr. Soane, P.M.

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

D. Fleming, for not returning a certificate of registration, was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs John Gray, for not having control…

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Smart Police Work

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

As reported in our issue of last week a young man named Wm. Hamilton met with a severe accident through colliding with a motor lorry at…

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Moss Vale Police Court Before Mr. Soane, P.M.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday 28 residents were proceeded against for failing to register their dogs within the prescribed time, Twenty-six were…

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Drunk on Dole. Magistrate's Sharp Comment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 2

Goulburn, Monday.—Records were broken in Goulburn this Christmas in the number of arrests made on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. There…

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