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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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A Terrible Domestic Tragedy. Shocking Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 3

This morning word reached Granville that a domestic tragedy had been committed about a mile out of town. It is said that a slaughterman named Wynn viciously attacked his wife cutting her throat…

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The Wyalong Murder. Accused Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 4

At the Wyalong police court yesterday, before a full bench, a Hindoo, giving the name of Moombarrack Dean, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering one Lee Poo, a Chinese, near…

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Measles Amongst Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

An epidemic of measles has occurred among the police in the Central Barracks. Nine had to be removed to the Coast Hospital, and…

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Divorce Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 3

The Chief Justice to-day made absolute decrees nisi in a number of divorce suits…

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A Scene in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 3

A scene occurred at the Water Police Court this morning. Mr. Frawley, solicitor, asked that a certain case should be postponed for a week, explaining that he had arranged the matter with the other…

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The Wyalong Murder. Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 4

The hearing of tho murder case was resumed on Tuesday afternoon. Detective Fullcrton corroborated Sergeant Peters wald's ovidence…

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An Indignant Magistrate. Solicitor Suspended and Removed. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

MR FRAWLEY, a solicitor, was this morning suspended by Mr Smithers S.M., at the Water Police Court from practising in that Court or the Small…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 10. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P. M., and H. Crothers J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 4

DRUNKRNNESS.—A drunk who had been taken care of last night, was cautioned and discharged. POSTPONED.—Johann Olsen, who appeared on summons to answer a charge of using indecent language,…

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The Transvaal War. the Charge Against Dr Krause. Incriminating Letters. Roberts' Confidence in Kitchener. Commandani' Scheeper. Rebels Sentenced to Death. Lord Kitchener's Report. Boer Raiders. London, Oct. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

Dr. Krause, who was five weeks ago arrested at Westminster on a charge of espionage, and who was subsequently charged with inciting to murder, was further remanded at Bow-street Police Court…

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Singleton Polios Court. Tuesday, October 8Th. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Loder and Faulkner, J's. P) Drunk and Disorderly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

It cost Hugh Gallagher 5s and 4s 10d costs of court for admitting that he had been drunk and disorderly on September 30th…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 8Th, 1901. (Before the P.M., and Messrs Loder and Faulkner, J's. P.) Renewal of License

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

RICHARD LAMPLOUG, commonly known as "Dick" wished to have his licanse renewd for the Terminus Hotel. According to the police Richard's…

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Dungog Police Court. Friday, Oct. 4th, 1901. (Before G. Atkin, Esq., P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

Mildred Hannah Wilson v. Amos H. Wilson—Wife desertion. Mr Waller (of Elliott and Waller) for complainant, and Mr Carlton for…

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Court-Martialled Australians

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 4

THE publication of the news that an Australian soldier had narrowly escaped being shot for insubordination in South Africa, his sentence afterwards…

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Small Debts Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 2

Wells Bros. v. J. Tierney and wife Mr Cater for complainant, and Mr Carlton for defendants. Objection was taken to the plaint…

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Murder and Suicide. Sad End of an Aged Couple. Ghastly Find at a Slaughter House

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

A HORRIBLE discovery was made on Tuesday morning at Runge's slaughter-house, Blaxcell-street, Granville. An elderly couple, named Wynn, have been…

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A Shocking Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder. of a Wife. Suicide of the Husband. Sydney, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1901 · page 3

A shocking domestic tragedy occurred early this morning at Marrickville, a tramway peistsman named William Johnson first attacking his wife with a carpenter;s hammer, inflicting serious injuries…

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The Wyalong Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 1

At the Wyalong police court on Tuesday, before full bench, a. Hindoo, giving the name of Moom-barrack Dean, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering ono Lao Poo, a Chinese near…

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An Indignant Magistrate. Solicitor Suspended and Removed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 7

MR. FRAWLEY, a solicitor, was on Wednesday morning suspended by Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court from practising in that…

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The Very Latest. London, Friday. an Anarchist Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 3

Tallhade, an Anarchist, has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of five thousand frances, for the publication of an article in the Libertaire, inciting to murder…

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Double Charge of Bigamy. Husband and Wife Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Rosa Ann Griffiths, 32, was charged that she did, on February 22,…

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