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Courts & crime, 1900

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. November 20Th 1000. (Before Mr G. F. Scett. P.M., and Mr St. Thos. Loder, J.P)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 1

SARAH FLAX proceeded against Walter Stedman on a charge of umlawful assault. Mr Shaw for complainant, and Mr Cragg for defendant…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, November 23rd, 1900. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

N. F. ASSER was charged under the Gunpowder and Explosive Consolidation Act with keeping on his premises six pounds of powder in…

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Prisoner Found Guilty. Later. and Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

The Darlingharst Courthouse was again densely crowded to-day. The case for the defence closed shortly after ten o'clock. Governor made a…

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[?]Lleged Assault with Intent. a Morpeth Sensation. Morpeth, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 3

[?] the Morpeth Police Court this afternoon. [?] Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., Messrs. E. D. Kebble[?] and E. H. Pearse, Js P., Henry Field, [?] twenty-three years, on bail, was charged…

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Siege of the Legations. Fearful Cruelties. Murder of the German Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 4

Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of The Times, in bis graphic description of the siege of the Legations, says:— "On June 9 one of the secretaries of the…

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The Trial Concluded. Governor Sentenced to Death. "It Is All Right. I Know I Will Go to Heaven." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 3

The trial of Jimmy Governor was resumed this morning, when the Crown case was concluded. Mr. Joyce said accused desired to hand a written statement to His Honor's associate to be read…

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An Alleged Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

AT Leongatha, Victoria, on Thursday, a jury inquired into the death of a newly born male child, the son of a domestic servant named Morris. On…

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Political Murder in the Balkans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 3

Nine men have been tried at Bucharest on a charge of murdering Professor Mihaileano, a Rouman[?]. They have been found guilty, and have been sentenced to penal servitude, some for…

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The Police Superannuation Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

Like the Superannuation Fund of the Public Service, that belonging to the Police Force is in monetary difficulties. But the latter differs from the former in that it has never received…

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The Beulah Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 13

An inquest was held ai Beulah, Victoria, last week, on the body of Hugh Livery, who was killed while asleep. The jury returned n verdict that Lavery met his death through wounds inflicted…

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K. S. Wales Police Force. The Secret of the Discontented Service

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 7

THE matter of the Police Superannuation Fund, and its insolvent condition, has been referred to frequently in Parliament lately, yet the passing of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1900 · page 4

The Police Court wan opened this morning at ten o'clock, Mr. Alex. Wilkinson, J.P.. presiding, A telegram had been received from Mr. W. G. U. Smith, slating that he would be present at 10 80;and the court was adjourned till that hour…

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Relleving Police Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., having been sent to reieve nt Newcastle, his place at Maitland, Singleton, and other places will in the meantime be filled by Mr W. G. B…

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The Transvaal War. Cowardly Murder by Boers. a Fatal Mistake. Important Capture of Stock. Funny Attempt to Arouse Enthusiasm. Nothing Beyond Sympathy.' London, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 3

Two Boers captured Lieutenant Neumeyer, the officer commanding the Orange River Colony Police at Smithfield, while he was driving unarmed to Aliwal North, on the Cape Colony boundary. The…

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Alleged Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Tuesday morning, John West Denny, on temand from Newcastle, appeared before Messrs. Ed. Bowman, R. T…

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Police Court. Saturday, November 24. [Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, Js.P.]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 4

HARRY COOPER was charged with stealing a cockatoo, the property of Wm. Armi[?]age, on November 21. Constable Sarginson deposed:…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. Before Messrs. Smith, Acting P.M., H. McFadden, junior, George Loder, A. K. Holden, C. Picton, Hamilton Robinson, H. York, J.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 5

VAGRANCY.—Amy Eveleigh (14) was charged with habitually wandering about the streets. Constable Brook gave evidence that morning at about half-past five o'clock…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

BOOTH LICENSE.—William Billington, of Branxton, applied for a booth license for Pokolbin races on December 7. There was no police objection, and the application was granted, the hours being…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 29. (Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith. P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

POSTPONED.—William Fitzgibbon, a miner, of Homeville, was charged, on the information of Azariah Thomas with maliclously injuring, with intent to render useless, certain tackle at the East…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, November 27Th, 1900. (Before Mr W. G. B. Smith, P.M., Messrs G. Loder, H. M'Faddon, in., C. Picton, Ham. Robinson, H. York, J. Hayes, A. C. Robineon, A. K. Holden.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 4

Annie Eveleigh, aged 14, was charged with habitually wandering about the streets. Constable Brook said he arrested…

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