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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

46 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3

Moss Vale Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Monday Peter Costa (26) was charged that on 28th December at Moss Vale he did falsely pretend to…

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Brief Mention Grand Tennis Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Minnic G.[?] gone into the [?] Mr. P. [?] turned his [?] m[?] and well-lighted [?] provided, but…

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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court yesterday, the following cases were dealt with:—P. Doody, night officer at Exeter…

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Military Court-martial

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Most civilians are probably of opinion that there is only one sort of court-martial by which a court-martial by which a soldier on the active list can be…

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Murder at Dapto Stationmaster Detained by Police

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Many residents of this district know Mr. H. F. Sheldon, railway stationmaster at Dapto, will be to learn that he is detained…

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Alleged Assault Conflicting Evidence

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

At Bowral Court on Wednesday. Keith Comer Sued Owen Ritchie for assault it appeared that Ritchie had entered Comer's property…

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Robertson Burglary £30 Worth of Goods Stolen

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. Henningham, of Messrs. Henni[?] Bros., Robertson, had art unpleasant surprise when he visited the store on Monday morning. He…

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Stealing Motor Cars

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

IT IS SURPRISING how long our legislators are in ro[?] that they arc responsible for most of the car stealing…

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Murder of Woman Husband Certified Insane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

An inquest was held, at Wollongong by the deputy-coroner (Mr. Kirby) on Mrs, Selden, who died at Dapto on January 16…

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Sword of Damocles Magistrate Mowle Applies His Own Law

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

At Bowral Court on Friday last, Mr. Aubrey Mowle, J.P., had a unique experience. With another magistrate he applied to three men…

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44 Bottles of Liquor Stolen Three Bowral Men False Story of Assault. Novel Sentence

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

That he had been set upon by two ruffians, assaulted and stabbed in two places, and left unconscious near the garage at Mr. Davenport's…

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False Story of Assault 44 Bottles of Liquor Stolen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

That he had been set upon by two ruffians, assaulted, and stabbed in two places, and left unconscious near the garage at Mr. Diveaport's…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

On Thursday, at the District Court held at Moss Vale, before His Honour Judge Sheridan, an action arising out of an accident on Nov. 29 at Bong…

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Appointed Police Magistrate Mr. G. J. Johnstone

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Among the recent appointments made by the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, is one of local interest. The appointment of…

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Burglary at Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

During Thursday night or Friday morning thieves gained an entrance to Messrs. E. B. Hawkins & Co.'s premises in…

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Bowral Police Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

At Bowral Court on Monday, a Bowral youth was charged, before Mr. Aubrey Mowle, J.P., with having stolen an overcoat, he property of…

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Murder Suspect Arrested Near Manly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

William Cyril Moxley, the man for whom a warrant, had been issued in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson…

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New Guard Eight Men Sent to Gaol. Alleged Fascist Branch

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

Eight men, who stated that they were members of the New Guard, pleaded guilty before Mr. Cohen, S.M., in the…

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District Court (Before His Honour, Judge Sheridan)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 3

Only one case was called at the above court, Moss Vale, on Thursday morning. A judgment claim-Booth v. Wait-involving an…

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Crowded Court for S.P. CASES Light Fines Contradictory Evidence. Four Cases Adjourned

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

Every available seat in Bowral Court House was occupied on Wednesday when the persons arrested in the recent S.P. raid in Bowral were…

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