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Courts & crime, 1904

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

Renewals,-Applications for the ranewals of their licenses by Michnel Enright (Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland), Roland John Bridge (Mount Vincent Hotel, Maitland), Roland John Bridge (Mount Vincent Hotel Maitland), and Robert Campball…

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Mall Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

J. D. Thompson, trading as Thompson and Co., v. John Connelly, of East Maitland, goods sold and delivered, £2 5s lld. Defendant did not appears. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, with 5s…

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Supreme Court. WEDNESDAY, 15th JUNE. (Beforo Mr. Acting Justice Rogers and a jury of four). Alleged Breach of Contract

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

Goodall and others v. Taylor. MR. GARLAND and Mr. O'Brien, instructed by Messrs. Buchanan and Smithers, appeared for the plaintiffs ;…

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Stealing From Warehouse. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

AT the Sessions to-day, J. Powell and H. Hittman, both young, men, were found guilty of stealing articles from the warehouse of Robert Reid, and…

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The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. Governor of Finland's Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

General Bobrikoff,the Russian Governor of Finland, died from wounds inflicted by his associant. There is great excitement at St.Petersburg. The late Governor was the…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 4

The committee of the Singleton and district Stock Stealing Prevention Association met on Saturday. Present : Messrs. R. H. Dangar (in tho chair), T. A. Fawcett,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

West Mnitland Borough Council v. James Eckford, rates, 10s 8d. Mr. W, T. Lindsay, of Messrs. Norrie and Lindsay, for the Council. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for Council, with 5[?] costs…

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Police Court. Monday, Juke 20. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

Drunk and Disorderly. -Joseph wilks pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Saturday. Constable Ryan explained the circumstance. Defendant was fined 52, or seven days…

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Dastardly Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 4

A DISTARDLY case of assault was dealt with by the Chief Justice in the Criminal Court at Melbourne on Friday. The accused, Frank Cuthbert,…

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Court Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

The class of cases that the Courts are exercised upon furnishes many curiosities, and room for dome more serious reflections. It would really…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 7

In an interpleader matter in the above court on Tuesday, Nime Tobey was the judgments debtor : and George Dawson, of Quirindi,…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Balore Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., R. Faulkner, and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 7

Alleged Sale of Diseased Cattle. John McMeiunvmin proceeded against Alfred Lucas Stacy for selling a diseased animal to him on March 9 last. Mr. Shaw appeared for…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 3

Renewals of Licenses.—The following renewale of publicans' licenses were granted:—John Northcott, Centennial Hotel; Robert Hamilton, Sportamao's Arms; Patrick Feneloy, Metropolitan; Edwin…

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The Governor-general of Finland's Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 3

It is stated that Schaumeann, who assassinated the late Governor-General of Finland (General Bobrikoff), six months ago deposited with a friend a scaled envelope,…

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Murder at Moree. a Syrian Hawker Shot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

AN inquest was held at Moree on the body of a Syrian hawker, Mullah Mahommed, who died from the effect of a gunshot wound received on…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 23. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., If. Crothers, and R. Scobie. Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 3

Drunkenness.—A man who had been drunk in a railway carriage at Church-street on Monday pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or seven days. he promised to turn over a new leaf if given a chance,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 21st. (Before Mr A. E. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, J's.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

John M'Menamin v. Alfred Lucas Stacy.—Plaintiff charged defendant with Selling a diseased animal on March 9th…

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The Dregs of Dowie. Voliva Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

ON TUESDAY afternoon, William Glen Voliva, described as a Minister of the Gospel of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion, 58, was charged at…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 21, 1904. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

THE appointment of Sergeant Whitfield, as Inspector of Weights and Measures, was confirmed by the Bench for the Singleton police district…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 21, 1904. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Messrs B. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.) Interpleader Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

Nime Toby (plaintiff), Rahmotolli Khan (defendant), George Dawson (claimant). Mr Cragge appeared for the claimant…

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