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Courts & crime, 1904

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Revision Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Council meeting an Open Court for the revision of the Municipal List for the current year was held…

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Murder by Dynamite. A Strange Story

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

Two Croatian laborers who are [?] of Laving murdered [?] Mr. S. F. Ferguson in America by blowing him up with dynamite were brought…

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Tressilian Court. Chapter Xliv. (Continued)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

It was a fearful moment for Jasper Lowder-a fearful moment for the scheming ex-scrivener. Lowder recoiled several paces, with…

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A Big Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Mr. George Marshall, the Agent of the Duke of Newcastle, who has been in the habit of bringing large sums of money to London, left and looked his bedroom at the Hotel…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Philip E. Hardy v. A. G. Knight, £1, dishonoured cheque. Mr. J. W. Enright for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for £1, with 6s ousts…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 1. (Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Drunkenness and Language.— Richard King, 70, described as a bushman, pleaded guilty to having been drunk last night, and to having made use of indecent language.— Constable Leek had brought…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

On Friday last, at the Dungog Police Court, before Mr Atkin, P.M., Albert Edward Wade, of Bellvue, Large, grazier, was charged with that…

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Theft of £10,000. A Clean Haul. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

MR George Marshall, the agent of the Duke of Newcastle, who has been in the habit of bringing large sums of money to London, left and locked his…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and K. Faulkuer, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 6

Cross Cases of Assault.—John Thorley was charged by the police with assaulting George Carey on the 11th January, at Whittingham. George Carey was charged by John Thorley…

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Denman Police Court, Tuesday, January 26. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Edward White, J.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

J. Dane pleaded, guilty to being drunk and disorderly in the bar-room of the Federal Hotel at Gungal on December 26 last. He was fied 1s…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 6

Singleton Farming and Dairy Company v. Edward Andronico. Claim for £11 18s, goods sold. Mr. Shaw for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s court costs…

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Sincleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 2nd. (Before Mr E.A. L. Sharpe, P.M. and Mr K. Faulkner, J.p.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

Police v. John Thorley. —The defendant was charged with assaulting George Carey, at Whittingham, on January 11th. There was a cross case…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 2Nd (Before Mr E. A. Sharpe, P.M., and Mr K. Faulkuer, J. P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

SEVERAL cases were called and declared settled. Singleton Farming and Dairying Co. v. Edward Audronice. Claim for…

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Police Court. Friday, 5Th February, 1904. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

HERBERT SOLOMONS pleaded guilty to trespassing on the enclosed lands of Georgo Hayne, in Main-street, Scone, and was fined 5s. Mr J. A. K. Shaw…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday. February 5. (Before Messrs, B. A. L. Sharpe. P.M., and J. Canningbam, 3.V.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

Disobeying an Order.—Michael Fitzpatrick, against whom an order for the maintenance of his wife was made by the court on October 16 last, bad failed to pay all the money due under the order—28…

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Late News by Cable. London, Thursday. British Fiscal Police. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

Meeting of the Liberal [?] held at Westminster yesterday. Eighty out of 123 members of the Council were [?] The Duke of Devonshire, Viscount…

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The Terms are up to 20 years 4½ per cent Interest with Non-Forfeiture Clause (See Page 3.) Large Areas and Liberal Options. No Residential Restrictions. No Fees will be charged for Surveys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 1

Looking down the Main Reach of the Brisbane River Photo No. 2 The Junction of Kangaroo Creek and the Brisbane River Photo No. 3…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

Hunter River Vineyard Company v. J. Kelly, Nundle, claim for £9 18s 3d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 6s costs. Same v. E. Manning. Murrumburrah, claim…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

A deputation waited on the Attorney-General to represent on behalf of the Labour Council and certain unions the need for the establishment of and auxiliary Arbitration Court, and to urge the adoption of…

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Tressilian Court. Chapter Xlv. (Continued)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

His appeal went to the girl's heart. Her beautiful features relaxed, and a pitying look came into her wide gray eyes…

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