Smart Capture by Bowral Police. Wanted Man Detained at 2 A.M.
The prompt action of First-class Constable Ryan, of Bowral, and Nightwatchman Wilson resulted in an interstate suspect being arrested at…
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Courts & crime, 1939
58 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3
What Others Think (The opinions of correspondents are not necessarily those of the Editor.] the Murder of the Gardens. The Editor, The Mail
Sir,— In Bowral, a Council of note, Was elected by popular vote. But a drought came one summer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tree Murder is Costly. Soil Erosion a Real Danger
There is an urgent need in Australia for a comprehensive investigation into the problems of maintaining and improving the productivity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Who Caused Bushfire Gaol Sentence Left Fire Unattended
Cyril James Hayward. 39, was sentenced to three months' im[?]is ament with hard labour when he pleaded guilty at the Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assurance to Stock Owners. Apply to Police
With reference to the assi[?]ance to be given by the Government to those who have lost their stock in the fires and who are without means, Mr. Bate,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Doorstep Argument. Case at Bowral Court
At Bowral Police Court on Friday before Mr. W. F. Britt, P.M., Rupert Richard Gray, of Bowral, charged Newton Alonso MacDonald with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nattai Councillor Makes Charge Against Police. Alleged Failure to Investigate Origin of Bush Fire. Council Unanimously Asks Chief Secretary for Inquiry
At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday, Cr. Toohey alleged that although be had given Sergeant Bartholomew, of Bowral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety. Traffic Cases at Bowral Court
At Bowral Court, on Friday, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., a number of persons were proceeded against for various breaches of the trarffic…
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 →Alleged Stealing at Mittagong. Charges of Receiving
At Mittagong Police Court on Thursday before Mr. M. J. Ryan, four men appeared on various charges relating to allegedly stolen property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire. Case at Bowral Court
At Bowral Court, on Friday, before Mr. Ryan, P.M., Charles D. Saxton was proceeded against for alleged careless use of fire. Mr. Throsby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing at Mittagong Charges of Receiving
At Mittagong Police Court on Thursday last before Mr. M. J. Ryan, four men appeared on various charges relating to allegedly stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Food Relief Police Discretion Government Policy
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, said in the Legislative Assembly that the police in country towns had been given power…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Parking. Police Ask Questions
Bowral Council recently decided to apply to the Commissioner of Police to have Bong Bong Street between Bundaroo and Banyette Streets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Vale Police Court Traffic Cases
The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Byan, P.M., on Wednesday:— William Northill was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Cases at Mittagong Prominent Residents Charged with Stealing and Receiving. Pilfering of Goods from the Railways
Mittagong Court House was crowded on Thursday last, when charges arising out of recent pilfering of goods from the railways, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ate One Orange. Bound Over for Stealing
At Bowral Police Court on Friday, John Terence Cross, a railway porter at Bowral Station, was found guilty of dealing one orange valued at [?]d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liquor After Hours. Bowral Publicans Before Court
At Bowral Police Court on Friday, three Bowral publications, Messrs. H. C. Ellens, W. H. Green and E. Watkins, were charged with serving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Traffic Cases at Bowral Court Three Convictions Against One Youth
Several cases relating to breaches of traffic laws were heard before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at Bowral Police Court on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Escapee Captured. Great Work by Constable Chalmers
The prompt action of Constable C. Chalmers, of Robertson, resulted in Joseph Bourke, an habitual criminal, who escaped from Parramatta Gaol…
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