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Southern Highlands · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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

Bowral Police Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

At Bowral Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Cecil Ludowici, for whom Mr. G. F. O. Throsby appeared, was charged…

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Police Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

Albert E. Colbey, of Bunda noon, was charged with stealing a winchester rifle from William Carter, of Bundanoon,…

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Bowral Police Court Stealing by Finding

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

At Bowral Police Court on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., Norbert Hoare, of Mora Vale, was charged with fraudulently…

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Stealing By Finding

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

At Bowral Police Court on "Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. Sheridan, P.M. Norbert H[?]re, of Moss Vale, was charged with fraudulently…

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Why Urge Theft? (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

Sir,—The report of a recent meeting of the Water Board it was agreed to commence litigation against consumers who owe rates, fees, &c. on their water…

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Trade Diversion Regulations To Be Challenged in the High Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 4

Radio Corporation Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne, issued a High Court writ against the Minister for Trade and Customs on…

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Alleged Stealing

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

A female defendant was charged with stealing coal, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Bowral. Under a recent amendment to the…

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Bowral Police Court Long List of Cases

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

There was a long; list of cases at the Bowral Police Court on Wednesday afternoon, and, by consent, some of them were adjourned until the…

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Defective Brakes. Menace to Road Users. Magistrate Favors an Annual Inspection

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

"I wish there were a law under which every motor vehicle would have to be examined annually at least for the efficiency of its brakes if not for…

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Defective Brakes Menace to Road Users Magistrate Favors an Annual Inspection

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

"I wish there were a law under which every motor vehicle would have to be examined annually at least for the efficiency of its brakes…

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Alleged Betting. Hard Swearing in Moss Vale Case. Lawyer & Magistrate Clash

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

Several brushes between Mr. Hardwick, S.M., and Mr. E. F. Thomas, who appeared for defendant, were features of a case at Moss Vale Police…

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Football Mtttagong Outplayed in District Final Player Ordered Off for Assault on Referee Bowral Victors by 23 to Nil

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 3

Bowral outplayed Mittagong in the final of the Berrima District Rugby League Football Competition, at Bowral, on Saturday afternoon, and won…

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Gaol for Employers Who Evade Awards

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 2

A gaol penalty for employers found to be deliberately evading industrial awards was urged yesterday by a…

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Alleged Stealing from Railway. Barrister Appears for Defence. Appeal From Sentence of Three Months

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

For some time past stealing from trucks in Bowral railway yards has given concern to the officials. Recently two or three convictions have been .secured, but the thefts have…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway Accused Sentenced To Three Months

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday, at Bowral Police Court, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William Clarence ('Plugger') Martyn was…

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Alleged Illegal Betting. Case at Bowral Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

At the Bowral Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Herbert Vincent Ellens was charged with permitting the premises…

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Military Court-martial

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

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…

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Alderman Win Not Be Charged. Water Tap for Domestic Use Only

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

At last meeting of Mittagong Council the Town Clerk reported that he The Town Clerk reported that he had been asked to obtain from…

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A Fair Rents Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Stevens has not decided to proceed with the proposed Fair Rents Court, but says that the Government will…

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Garnishee Orders Amendment of the Act Refused Factory Collections Without Court Order Premier's Statement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producer's Union at the request of the Releigh District Council, decided to ask for an…

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