Moss Vale Police Court
At the last sitting's of the Moss Vale Police Court, prior to the holidays, four local lads were charged with stealing chocolates to the value…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Highlands · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
58 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3
Safes Blown. Burglary at Bowral
The business premises of Mr. A. N. Burton in Bong Bong Street, Bowral, were entered by thieves on Friday night or early on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrying Capacity of Land Land Court Ruling
The P.P. Union recently had before it a statement that Mr. Justice Pike, of the Land Appeal Court, refused to admit evidence on the carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stolen Motor Car Promptly Recovered by Local Police
On Tuesday afternoon last a car belonging to Mr. Frank O'Brien, of Bowral, was taken from, in front of the club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Stolen. Recovered by Police
A motor car owned by Mr. Frank O'Brien, of Bowral, was stolen from the front of the club-house at the Moss Vale Golf Links last week. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mittagong Tragedy. Verdict of Murder and Suicide
The District Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) conducted an inquiry at the Mittagong Court House on Thursday morning into the tragic happenings at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Suicide Verdict
A finding that John William Woods, 46, murdered his wife and three young children, on his property at Woodrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Court. Wife Charges Husband with Assault. Case Dismissed. Boy Friend Convicted
At Bowral Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., a wife separated from her husband sued him for assault. The husband sued his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brief Mention. Threatening Police
At Bowral Court on Wednesday Ernest Martyn was fined £1 with 8/-costs for having used threatening language to the police. Sergt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault Case at Bowral
At the Bowral Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M , a wife separated from her husband sued him for assault. The husband…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Court-martial
Most civilians are probably of opinion that there is only one sort of court-martial by which a soldier on the active list can be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electrical Goods. Ald. Elliott Uncovers Peculiar Practice. Contractors' Orders Charged to Council
A question asked by Ald. Elliott at last meeting of Bowral Council led to the disclosure of a peculiar practice in connection with the Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Our Don
It is said that seven cities warred for Homer dead, each claiming to be. his birthplace. We may yet see nations warring over our own Don…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commission Claim. Local Estate Agents in Court
Can an agent create a sub-agent without reference to his principal? If particulars of a property are given to one agent by another in response…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protection of Birds and Flowers. Special Police Patrol
A special police squad has been formed to stamp out the shooting of native birds and the picking of wild flowers. Starting on Good Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beware of Carrying Firearms on Sundays Special Police Patrols Are On the Warpath for Offenders
As part of a campaign to protect wild life, police executives have decided to enforce rigidity the laws and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brief Mention. Mittagong Police Quarters
Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., advises us that funds have been made available for alterations to the Police quarters at Mittagong, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quick Police Work. Joy Riding in Stolen Motor Vehicle. Local Youth Accused
The prompt action of Sergt. Munday and Constable McLennan, of Bowral Police, on Saturday night, restored motor vehicles valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Pursue Missing Car
While a dance was in progress at the Bowral Golf Club on Tuesday night, a sedan car, owned by Mr. J. G Kidd, of Sydney, disappeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
At the Moss Vale District Court, on Monday, before His Honor Judge Neild, a tenancy case, involving sums of £62 and £75 was hoard, and after…
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