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Courts & crime, 1899

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The Queensland Police Force

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

For some considerable time past, the Queensland Government has been impressed with the necessity for drastic reform in the police Department there. It was decided to…

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High-necked Gowns at Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

By a single stroke of the pen the Governor of Cochin China has accomplished what journalists and lecturers, have signally failed to obtain. In…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 81. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crethers,J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 4

BREACHRS OF THE BY-LAWS.—Cholton Redding was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisance, for driving without lights. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5a land 4s 10d costs, levy and distress…

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Theft of [?]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

At the police court yesterday morning before Mr Gares, J.P., an aboriginal named Tom Gilbert, was conviefed of stealing some beeswax from a cart belonging to…

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A Sydney Burglary. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

THE shop and residence of Henry Shipp, bairdresser, etc., 359 Oxfordstreet, Paddington, was burglariously entered last evening. The police have…

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Warden's Court. Friday and Saturday, July 28 AND 29. (Before Mr. Warden Evans.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

0'SHEA V. IMPERIAL, STANDARD SYNDICATE. IN this case, William O'Shea, of Stewarts Brook, sought to recover from the Imperial Standard Syndicate the…

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Land and Income Taxes. the Commissioners of Taxation Have a Day at Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 3

The Commissioners of Taxation this morning in the District Court secured verdicts, amounting in all to £184 6s 11d, with costs added, for arrears of taxatin, the defendants, thirteen in number,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 8. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and, H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate, who had been arrested in Church-street, yesterday, pleaded guilty to a raid upon Jamieson, and was fined 5, or 24 hours,—The fine was paid…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., Kenneth M'Donald, on remand, was charged with having, on or about the 22nd July, at Maison…

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The Latest Cable News. Murder of President Heureaux

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Several other accomplices who were concerned in the marder of General Heureaux, the late President of San Domingo, including a priest, have been shot…

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The Day of Reckoning. Prisoners Sentenced. the Indiscriminate Use of Firearms. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Justine Cohen this morning sentenced the prisoners who had been convicted during the week of offences charged against them. Included in the list were Walter Sealey, found guilty of having…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Kenneth M'Donald, of Warkworth, on remand, was charged with having, on or about the 22nd July, at Maisonu Diem,…

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Small Debts Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

THE monthly sitting of the above was held on Wednesday last, on account of the previous day, the ordinary court day, having been a public…

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News by Cable. a City Treasurer Charged. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 5

James Colouhoun, the treasurer to the municipality of Glasgow, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling the funds of the corporation. ITe is…

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Criminal Court Cases. [By Telegraph.] Sydeny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

AT the Criminal Court today Augusius Robey and Walter sealey, appeared For shooting at a Chinaman at Rose Bay and escaping from lawful…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 7. (Before Messrs. G.F.Scott, P.M.,H. Crothers, and Alex, Wilkinson, J&.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate pleaded guilty to taking more than he could carry, and was fined 1s, or to be imprisoned till the rising of the court. INDECENCY,—Daniel Morghan pleaded guilty to…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 4

W. Cracknell v.J. Moloney, goods sold and delivered, £1 6s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff, with 8s costs. Same v.P.Currie, goods sold and delivered, 16s…

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Police Court.—tuesday, August 8. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

DISTURBANCES AT BROKE.—Edwin Maroney was charged with assaulting Michael Duffy Lynch, on July 18th last. Mr. Shaw appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Robinson for the defendant. The…

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A Court Martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 3

A Court Martini has acquitted seven radiants who were charged with treasonable conduct at Milan…

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