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Courts & crime, 1901

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New Residence for the Sub-inspector of Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

There has just been completed by the contractor. Mr. W. H. Noad, a very handsome and complete residence for the Sub-Inspector of Police at West Maitland (Mr. A. A. Sykes.) The building, which…

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A Ruby from the Sea. [All Rights Reserved.] [Being a narrative of adventure, compiled from the diary of Richard Brick, Esq., H.M.S. Consul at Malaga, to the court of Spain.]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 6

"When I came to, I was seated on the bare ground, with my back lashed against a post, behind which my hands were tightly secured. A stranger was…

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An Imperial Appellate Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 3

The conference which has been convened to consider proposals for the establishment of an Imperial Appellate Court will meet at the end of June, and will bo presided over by Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary…

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Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 3

A young man named John Henderson was convicted at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of assaulting and robbing Henry Houston in Hyde Park. Prosecutor's' throat even now…

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Mysterious Death. Suspicions Case, Was it Murder?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

THE Deputy City Coroner, Dr Todd, conducted an inquest at the Corener's Court, Queen's-equare, on Saturday, on the body of James Henry…

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Alleged Murder. a Queensland Case. (By Telegraph) Rockhampton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

A SHOCKING murder occurred at Rockhampton to-night, when a woman aged 23 years, named Fanny Hard wick, was stabbed to the heart by a…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Housebreaker Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 3

The jury was unable to agree with regard to the case of George Wilson, charged with stealing in a dwelling, but found his alleged companion, Maurice Flynn, guilty. The latter was sentenced to four…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 5

TROUBLE IN DARKTOWN.—Herbert Waters (24), an aboriginal, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly ; for using indecent language; and for assaulting Senior-Sergeant…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Mudgee Sensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 3

A shocking domestic tragedy, which occurred about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Yamble, near Mudgee, when William Cain attempted the life of his wife by striking her on the head with a batten,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 5

At the Courthouse yesterday a court was held for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment made by the valuers to the South Singleton municipality for the current…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 6. (Before Messrs. G, F, Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, T P [?])

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A man who was before the court yesterday, and was let go, got drunk again as soon as possible. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or till the rising of the court.—Another drunk was similarly…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, Junk 4th, 11)01. (Before Messrs G. P. Scott, P.M., and H. York, J.p.) the Darktown Bridgade. An aboriginal named Waters, need

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 2

24 years, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, using indecent language, and assaulting Senior sergeant Ogden in the execution of his…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 4th, 1901. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 2

APPEALS against the South Singleton Municipal assessment wore heard at the Courthouse on Tuesday morning. Mr W. J. Quian represented the…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide at Mudgee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

A shocking domestic tragedy occurred about 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at Yamble, near Mudgee, when William Cain attempted the life of his…

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A Clergyman in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

The wife of the Rev. Langton Douglas, of Adelaide University, has obtained a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights. Petitioner stated that Mr. Douglas after his appointment refused to…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. A Mudgee Sensation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 7
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

A shocking domestic tragedy [?]e curred about 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at Yamble, near Mudgee, when William Cain attemped the life…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

We would remind persons intending to issue plaints for the next sitting of the District Court, that a Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court will be held at the Court…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—An old offender pleaded guilty ans was fined 5s, or 24hours.—Another inebriate—a stranger— was fined 5s or till the rising of the court…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 3

The following appeals against assessment in the municipality of West Maitland were made before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.:— Thomas Browne, residence, Heigh-street, £104…

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