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Courts & crime, 1901

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and John Rourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

OFFENCES UNDER THE MUNICPAL BY-LAWS.—Frederick Fitness put in a plea of guilty to riding a bicycle after dark without having a light attached. A fine of 5s was inflicted,…

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Gunnedah Tragedy. Horrible Murder. Awful Struggle for Life. GUNNEDAH

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

THE employees of Mr Beruard Hammer, a well-known Gunnedah storekeeper, made a ghastly discovery yesterday morning upon going to…

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A Wyalong Mystery. Suspected Murder. A Chinaman Found Dead. WYALONG

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

What appears like a shocking case of murder for the sntco of plunder has been brought to light. . About three miles from here, on the…

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The Wrong Man. a Police Blunder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

THE man Charles Lilly white, who was arrested in New Zealand, and charged with being Arthur Blatch, who murdered a clothier in Colchester,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 25Th. (Before the P.M. and Messrs St. Thomas Loder and R. Faulkner, Licensing Magistrates). Publicans' Licenses

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

The following renewals of annual publicans' licenses were granted:— James Boyle, Tradesman's Arms, Singleton; George H. Bridger,…

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The Imperial Appellate Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 3

The Imperial Appellate Court Conference met at the Colonial Office yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain Lord Halsbury, and the delegate representatives from India, as also the Crown Law officers were…

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Another Island Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 7

The steamer Moresby came into port on Tuesday night from New Guinea and Now Britain, bringing news of another Island tragedy. Few…

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Horrible Murder. Wholesale Slaughtering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 1

A HORRIBLE murder has just been reported from a small town named East Eagreton, Dear Chris'church, New Zealand…

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Police Court. Friday, June 28Th. (Before Mr A. C. Robinson, J.p.) Attempted Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

Henry Lawrance was charged with attempting to commit suicide at the Singleton Hospital, on June 16th last…

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The Transvaal War. Raiders in Cape Colony. Determined Attack on Richmond. a Gallant Resistance. Rebel Soldiers Sentenced. the Transvaal. Lord Kitchener's Mounted Forces. London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 3

Commandant Malan, with 400 raiders, made a determined attack on Richmond, in Northern Cape Colony, on Tuesday. He captured several of the outlying sangars held by the Town Guard, and demanded the, surrender of the village…

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A Ruby from the Sea. [All Rights Reserved.] [Being a narrative of adventure, compiled from the diary of Richard Brice, Esq., H.M.S. Consul at Malaga, to the Court at Malaga to the court Spain.] the Cave of Gezo. Part Ii.—is the Glory of Great Enterprise

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

Fierce rays of scorching sunshiue spread over the wide river as we put off from the shore on the following morning. Yet we enjoyed an…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

W.T. Poulton y. C. Compton, goods sold, £2 13s 6d, Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE.—Michael Connelly pleaded guilty to being drunk and to using indecent language in Elgin-street last night. He was fined 5s, or 24 hours' hard labour, for getting drunk; and…

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The Transvaal War. Transvaal Operations. Rebels Sentenced. More Australian Casualties. Boer Prisoners. London, June 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers attacked two blockhouses on the Delagoa railway line, near Brugh Spruit, on June 26. An armoured train, dispersed the attackers, who left four dead on the field…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

The sittings of the above court were continued yesterday afternoon, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., after our report closed. AN UNUSUAL, CASE…

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The Big Fire. Remarkable Evidence. Was it Murder? Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest on the the which occurred recently at the Grand Hotel, when several persons lost their lives, took a sensational turn to-day…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 6

RIX'S CREEK MELEE.—George Crich was charged with unlawfully assaulting Elizabeth Winsor, at Rix's Creek on June 20th last. The defendant pleaded not guilty. George…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, July 2. (Before G. R. Evans, Esq., P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

WILLIAM MAJOR v. Arthur Cox. Claim £2, for loss of pigeons alleged to have been shot by defendant Mr. McIntyre appeared for plaintiff…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 6

Charles Brown v. Edward Curtis. Claim for £5 7s, goods sold. Mr. Shaw for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. Charles Brown v. Gertrude Kauter. Claim…

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Police Court. Tuesday. July 2nd, 1901. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

GEORGE CRICH was charged with unlawfully assaulting Elizabeth Windsor at Rix's Creek, on June 20th last, Accused pleaded not guilty…

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