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Courts & crime, 1898

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 30, 1898. (Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

James Dwyer, who appeared to answer a charge of using obscene language on the 15th instant, was fined 5s, and 4s 10d costs of court…

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Bank Managers in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

The alleged slander notion, A. A. Wilson, manager of the Murwillumbah branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney versus T. C. Poulton, manager of the branch of the A. J.S. Bank, concluded…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th August, 1898. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 4

John Cusick was charged with drunkenness, and for the offence was fined 5s or 24 hours. ASSAULT…

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Next District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

The next District Court at Singleton will be held on Wednesday, September 14 All plaints must be lodged not later than to-morrow (Friday)…

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A Horrible Tragedy. Girl Murdered in Sydney Two Children and a Man. Injured Attempted Murder of Several Others

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

A NUMBER of the most diabolical acts which have ever been perpetrated in Sydney were enacted by a comparatively young man named Napoleon…

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Railway Appeal Court. Promise Made by the Premier. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

THE Premier, in reply to a question in the Assembly to-day, promised to consider the important matter of amending the Railway Act, so as to provide…

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Police Court. Friday, September 2, 1898. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

ARCHIBALD COWAN was charged with escaping from Gladesville Asylum Constable Auderson deposed: On the 30th Aug, I found the accused…

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Attempt to Murder a Judge. Exciting Scene in the Manchester County Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

Particulars were received by the English mail on Tuesday of an attempt to shoot Judge Parry on July 26 in the Manchester County Court. Judge Parry had been…

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Murder and Suicide at Kanowna

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

A fearful tragedy occurred at Kanowna, W.A., on Wednesday in a house occupied by a Japanese. Shortly after midday shots were heard emanating from the place, and on the hearers going to…

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Tragedy at Kanowna. Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

A FEARFUL tragedy occurred at Kanowun, on Wednesday, in a house occupied by a Japanese. Shortly after midday, shots were heard emauating…

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Railway Appeal Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The Premier, in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, promised to consider the important matter of amending the Railway Act so as to provide…

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Bank Managers in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

The alleged slander action, A. A. Wilson, manager of Murwillumbah branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney ver[?] T. C. Poulton, manager of the branch of the A.J.S. Bank, concluded in the…

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The Police and Their Annual Holidays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 10

That Inspector-General of Police in the course of an interview last week with the member for West Maitland, informed Mr. G[?]lies that in regard to the annual fortnight's holiday to the police, or of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 5. Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Alex, Wilkinson, J.P.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

WAGES CASE,—William Smith summoned Davis Bennett for being as alleged in the information, indebted to him in the sum of £13 2s 3d, for work and labour done. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

Beale and Co. v. Rosanna Theresa Mackay, goods sold and delivered, £4 8s. This case had been adjourned from the previous court for the attendance of a material witness. It was a case in…

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Murder Will Out. a Bendigo Mystery

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

A BENDIGO (Vie.) telegram states Patrick Cain, a woodcarter, who is an inmate of the local hospital, has made a somewhat sensational statement in…

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Police Court.—tuesday, Sept. 6. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry York, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 8

A LOVE FOR GUNS.—Clifford Oliff (17), and John O'Dwyer (16), on remand, appeared charged with stealing a gun the property of William Griffiths of Mitchell's Flat. William Griffiths stated the…

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Political Points. a Seat for Mr. Barton at Last. the Opposition and Federation. the Shops and Factories Acts. Cost of a Royal Commission. Police Superannuation Fund Insolvent. a Petition Presented. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 5

Guesses which have been made with respect to the seat which Mr. Barton is to have in the Legislative Assembly have been set at rest by the announcements that Mr. Francis Clarke, member…

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Zola and the French Court of Assize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 6

The efforts made by Zola to avoid being served with notice of the Assize Court judgement, gave rise to some rather amusing incidence, says a London paper. M. Brisson would be glad to let the whole…

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The Lisson Tragedy. Resumption Op the Inquest on Miss Gorrick. Scenes in the Coroner's Court. Strange Behaviour of Prisoner. Mrs. Lisson Refuses to Give Evidence Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Napoleon Jean Lisson, who ran amuck in George-street South on Tuesday week, killing his sister-in-law, Miss Lily Garrick, injuring seriously his two children, and wounding his wife and a…

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