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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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A Railway Robbery.. Daring Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

ON Friday morning a daring much and robbery was committed a Victoria-street station, East Maitland. It is the custom, to send a…

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Murder in Mackay Lockup. By a Kanaka. Two Waiteman [?]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

A HORRIBLE double murder was committed on Saturday afternoon in the lockup yard at Mackay, Queensland. A kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who…

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Police Court. TO-DAY. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., W. F. Parker, K. K[?]nedy, S. Rose, and C. A. Green, J's.P.) School Cases

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Jas Jones pleaded guilty to three charges of neglecting to send children, to School, and was fined 1s, with 5s 6d costs, in each case; in default three…

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Murder in Mackay Lockup. Two Whitemen Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

A HORRIBLE double murder was committed on Saturday afternoon in the lockup yard at Mackay, Queensland. A kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who…

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The Affair at Victoria-street Station. Two Men Before the Court. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

At the East Maitland Police Court tins morning. before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and P. Bourke, J.P., Thomas Russell and Frederick Griffiths were charged with having, in company, on March 27, 1903…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

Andrew Strachan, a ship's steward, who is churned with cutting the throat of Elsie Violet Cooper, with intent to murder her was again before the Water police Court this morning. Constable Macintosh…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

Henry Dillon, the man who was yesterday arrested in connection with the sensational shooting in Harring-street, was before the Water Police Court this morning. Two charges were read against…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March [?] (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M , and Messrs R. Faulkner and St. Thomas Loder, J's.P.) Charge of Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

Joseph Milligan was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in the Mechanics' Institute Hall on the preceding evening…

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Serious Assault and Attempted Suicide. a Pelaw-main Sensation. a Man Attacks His Wife, and Cuts His Own Throat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The small township, of Pelaw-Main, one of the new mining settlements to the south of Maitland ws thrown into a state of great excitement yesterday afternoon, when at because known that a…

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Singleton Licensing Court Tuesday March 31St. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, PM. Mesers R. Faulkner, and St. Thomas Loder, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 1

AN application for a renewal of a wine licences to George Carey, of Wh[?]gham, was granted, as was [?] of Richard J. M'Co[?]ker, for…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, who are charged with the murder of Constable Long, will be commend at the Criminal Court on Monday…

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Murder in Mackay Lockup

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

A HORRIBLE double murder was committed on Saturday afternoon in the lookup yard at Mackay, Queensland. A kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Burglars entered the residence of Percy Iredale at Petersham during the temporary absence of the inmates, and secured a large haul of valuable jewellery. The marauders opened the door with a…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Drink the Cause

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

A SENSATION was caused on Tuesday afternoon in the mining township of Pelaw-Main by a man named John Heber, who attempted to kill his…

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Murder in Mackay Lockup. Two Men Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 12

A horrible double murder was committed on Sunday afternoon in the lockup yard at Mackay, Queensland. A kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who was awaiting trial for the murder of a girl named Alice…

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Accused Before the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 16

The police court was crowded to hear charges preferred against several residents in connection with the disturbance at the Rev. Dr. Dill-Macky'a lecture on Thursday evening…

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Serious Assault and Attempted Suicide. a Pelaw-main Sensation. a Man Attacks His Wife, and Cuts His Own Throat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

The small township of Pelaw-Main, one of the new mining settlements to the south of Maitland, was thrown into a state of great excitement on Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that a…

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The Smith's Mill Tragedy Appeal to the Full Court. Five Condemned Persons Released

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

THE full court at Perth gave its decision on Thursday upon an appeal against the conviction of three Frenchmen and three French women in…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 3

Digby Grand and Henry Jones were placed on their trial at the Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn. Acting-Justice Rogers presided, and the court was…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Daring Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 3

Burglars entered the office of Henry Goodwin, waggon builder, Valentine Lane, between Saturday night and this morning, and removed the sides, back, and top of the safe with a crowbar and extracted the…

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