Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April, [?]. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Messrs St. Thos. Loder and R. Faulkiner J's.P.)
Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4
Marry B[?] v.J L[?]m[?]tte- Claim for br[?][?][?]h of agreement, [?] 10s. The Be[?] allowed this case to be postponed till the following Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting of Boer Prisoners. Murder "Of a Missionary. Sensational Story. London, April 3
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3
A correspondent of the Morning Leader has supplied that newspaper with what professes to bo the story the execution of Boors by members of the [?] Veldt force, as related by a member of the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friday, April 4. The Court re-opened this morning at 9.45. SENTENCE
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2
Charles Frederick Lane, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the embozzlement of certain moneys, the property of his employer, V. W. Howard, at Newcastle, was brought tip for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Friday, April 4, 1902. (Before Mr G. R. Evans, P.M)
The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2
BAKEWELL BROS. v. J. T. Clarke; claim, £24 15s, sale of cattle and sheep. Mr J A. K. Shaw appeared for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April 3. (Before his Honor Justice G. B. Simpson.) Alleged False Pretences
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2
Abdul Azyes was charged with having, at West Maitland, on March 7,1001, obtained drapery and toilet goods to the value of £69 3s l0d, the property of Samuel Arthur Little, by means of false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →He Preferred the Gaol
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 1
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette
A woman neighed down with many sorrows steod at one of the iron-grated doors of the Prisen and talked with her son. The young man had been arrested a few hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Tuesday, April 1, 1902. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2
H. Almond and C. Rankie (the latter being a recent arrival in town) were charged with throwing missiles at each other in a public thoroughfare on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fearful Murder and Outrage. [ by Telegraph.] Brisbane
Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5
THERE was a fearful outrage and murder, at a [?]nburb, four miles from Brisbane, last evening A young girl; 13 years of age, was sent on an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shooting of Boer Prisoners. Murder of a Missionary. Sensational Story. London, April 3
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5
A correspondent of the Morning Leader has supplied that newspaper with what professes to be the story of the execution of Boers by members of the Bush Veldt force, as related by a member of the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Justice G. B. Simpson.)
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8
The April sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at East Maitlnnd on Wednesday, before his Honor Justice Or. S. Simpson. Mr. E. F. Scarvell was the Judge's Assocaite…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 4. (Before his Honor Justi G B. Simpson..)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2
The Circum Court was contained yesterday after our report closed. ALLEGED ARSON. Annie Davis pleaded not guilty to having, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday, April 5. he Court re-opened at ten o'clock this morning. SENTENCE
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2
Robert Shaw, found guilty yesterday of inflicting grievous bodily harm (but without intent), was brought up for sentence. His Honor explained to prisoner that, had he been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shooting of Unarmed Boers. Holding of a Court-martial, Execution of Australian Officers. Account of the Proceedings. Both Men Die Bravely
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 12
Well-authenticated particulars have been obtained concerning the fate of four Australian officers who were court-martialled in South Africa on a charge of shooting unarmed Boers. The particulars were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Licensing Court
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3
Mr. E Taylor, lic[?] of the Wentworth Hotel, [?]ge, was granted a renewal of his [?] Mr. W. Difford, pro[?]tor of the Port [?] Hotel, was granted permission to conduc[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vest Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 7, 1902. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott. P. M., and Robt. Scobie, J'&P..)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3
ALLEGED INSUFFICIENT MEANS.âLeonard Knight, on remand, was charged with having insufficient visible means of support.âSub-Inspector Sykes asked that he desired to withdraw the case as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Official Communication. Loud Kitchener Informs Lord Hopetoun. Twenty Separate Murders Charged. Convictions on Twelve Charges. Motive of Revenge Not Proved
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3
Mr. Barton, Federal Premier, recently asked Lord Katchener, through the Governor-General of Australia, for information concerning the causes which led up to the execution of Lieutenant Morant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Saturday, April 5. (Before His Honor Justice G. B. Simpson.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2
The Court was sitting an Saturday, when our report closed. The following further evidence was taken in the case, Turnbull v. the Railway Comissioners—a claim for £500 damages for injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Military Proceedings. a Circumstantial Account. What Am Officer. Said. "Something That Would Shock the World." Court-martial Held. Adelaide
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3
A gentleman who recently arrived from South Africa, and who was in Pieteraburg when the accused officers of the Bushveldt Carbineers were arrested and during a large portion of the sittings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Shooting of Unarmed Boers Official Statement by the War Office. Recital of Facts. Trial of the Carbineer Officers. Charges of Murder. Death Sentence on Morant and Handcock. Their Execution. No Doubt of Their Guilt. Lieut. Picton's Statement. Captain Hunt Murdered. the Body Mutilated. Morant and Handcock SWEAtt Revenge. Short Shrift to Captured Boers. the Story of Looting Untrue. London, April 5
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3
The following is the text of the official statement made by the War Office:— "In July and August the Bushveldt Carbineers, who had been recruited in South Africa, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →