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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

46 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

Stall There Germans' "Good Times" In Berrima Gaol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 2

The third engineer of a German boat which recently visited Sydney was an internee in Berrima Gaol during the war. He came to…

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Mittagong Thefts Accused Sentenced

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 3

At Mittagong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Soane, P.M., the cases arising out of the arrest of two men camping in the old house…

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Mittagong Thefts Accused Sentenced

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

At Mittagong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Soane, P.M , the cases arising out of the arrest of two men camping in the old house…

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The Cooma Tragedy Suspect Commits Suicide The man whom the police

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

suspected of the murder of Mrs. Hain and Miss Tucker, of "The Willows" homestead, on Wednesday, committed…

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Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Atkinson (relieving Magistrate) two neighbours from Tallong; sought judgement over the…

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Chain of Thefts Moss Vale, Robertson and Mittagong Robberies. Three Accused Before Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 4

At Mittaeong Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Atkinson, P.M., Harold William Finneran, alias Edwin Patrick Jones, Albert Koss, alias…

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Stolen from Cell Thought Police Blanket Better Than His Own

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 2

James Williams is not lacking in audacity. Having spent the night in Bowral lockup, be calmly substituted his own old blanket for one of…

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Magistrate Suspects Perjury Bowral S.P. Cases Heavy Fines on Ivison and Whatman.lighter Penalties on Other Offenders

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

The hearing of the starting price betting cases was continued at Bowral Court, before Mr. Atkinson, P.M., on Thursday afternoon and Friday…

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Stealing Cement Two Men Charged at Bowral Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Henry John Mercer and Frank Watson were before Mr. R. S. Atkinson, P.M., at Bowral Police Court on Friday charged with dealing half…

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Had Over Thirty Convictions Bowral Cheque Case Sentenced to a Year and Nine Months

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Some P.M., at Bowral Police Court on Wednesday, William Desmond, of Philadelphia. U.S.A., was charged on two counts of…

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District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 2

On Tuesday, at the Moss Vale District Court, before His Honor Judge Sheridan, Leslie Kennedy and Reginald…

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Seized Motor Car Case at District Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

On Tuesday at the Moss Vale District Coon, before His Honor Judge S[?] Les[?] Kennedy and Reginald Miller proceeded against…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, October 11 Before Mr M. E Soane, P.M

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 16 October 1932 · page 2

Stanley H Adams, fer non delivery of certificate of registration to Commissioner of Transport within three days of expiry— Case withdrawn…

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Missing Man Lost of Memory. Mr. Eric Bailey Reports to Newcastle Police

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

The mysterious disappearance of Erie Bailey, linotype operator at The Mail office, Which has ponied has friends and relatives, was brought to…

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Stealing Waratahs. Police Alert. Over Thousand Blooms on One Lorry

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 3

The beauty of the bush between Mittagong and Yerranbool is threatened by an invasion of city folk, some after waratahs for the market;…

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Milk Board Succeeds in Court Cases

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 6 November 1932 · page 2

The marked increase in milk production throughout the Sydney milk zone, and the consumption within the metropolitan area remaining constant,…

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"Night Court"

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 2

Phillips Holmes, Walter Huston, Anita Page, Lewis Stone and Jean Hersholt head the impressive cast of "Night Court," which will be shown…

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Bowral Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Soane, P.M., at the Bowral Court, on Wednesday, George Carthew was convicted of stealing a magneto from a pumping plant on…

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A Robertson Hotel Case in City District Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

In the District Court at Sydney, on Tuesday, before Acting Judge Barton and a jury of four, Ada Henry, of the Exchange Hotel,…

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A Robertson Hotel Case in City District Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 2

In the District Court at Sydney on Tuesday, before acting Judge Barton and a jury of four, Ada Henry, of the…

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