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Courts & crime, 1905

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

The list of cases set down for decision at the Maitland Circuit Court, which opens at the East Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday next, April 5, is an extremely hevy one, and it is probable…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 30, 1905. (Before Messrs. W. R. N. Dove, Acting P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

Obscene Exposure.— John Alfred Watson was charged with having wilfully and obscenely exposed himself in Sempill-street.— Senior- Constable Dun shen explained that defendant exposed himself…

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Amusing Scene at the Police Office

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

She was tall, angular, and grim as she walked into police headquarters and said, "I want a divorce." "What's the trouble, ma'am?" asked…

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The Arbitration Court. First Term Concluded. .Wise Words From the President. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

The first term of the Arbitration Court expired to-day. Justice Cohen (president) in a valedictory address referred to the co-operation,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 5

In the police court yesterday before Messrs. A Gettinger and A.T. Cochrane, Js.P., Joseph Pedlar was charged with absconding from the hired services of Bernard Tierney…

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Murder of a Wife. Man Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 16

At the Central Criminal Court Oswald O'Hara was charged with having, at Sydney on the 19th November, murdered his wife, Mary O'Hara, aged 18 years. The facts of the case, as explained by the Crown…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri Police Court.— Friday, March 31. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove Acting P.m.) Charge of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 5

George Willey, an remand was charged with that he did assault with intent one Helen Williams, of Stanford Mertbyr, on January 22, 1905. Constables Chiamer, of Kurri Kurri, deposed that…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The list of cases set down for decision at the Maitland Circuit Court, which opens at the Kast Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday next, April 5, is an extremely heavy one, and it is probable…

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Brutal Murder in the Bush. Well-to-do Miner Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

Dr. Wrigley has just returned to Glen Innes from Newton Boyd, bringing the head of William M'Aullay, whose body was found 200yds. from the house of Mrs. Maskell, close…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

[?] License.— Hugh Alexander McCall applied for and was granted a hawken's (foot) license…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

Margaret A. Lavis administratix in the estate of the late Francis Herbert Lavis, storekeeper, of Morpeth, v. James Hayes, claim for £7 18s 3d, goods Eld and delivered. Mr. [?] H.F.Waller, of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 3, 1905. Before Messrs. E.A.L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

Drunk on Sunday.— An inebriate, for being drunk on Sunday, was fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Drunk and Disorderly.— William Simpson was…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

At the Courthouse to-day, before Mr E A L Sharpe, P.M., a court was held for the purpose of revising the Commonwealth Electoral Roll Sixteen names were added, 17 were struck of…

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The Charge Against T. M. Slattery. Found Guilty, and Sentenced to 3½ Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 6

The charge of fraudulent appropriation brought against T.M. Slattery, was concluded in Sydney yesterday. After the evidence for the prosecution has concluded,…

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Our Singleton Letter Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

Fefore Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., to-day, Francis J. Dorrington, of the Australian Hold at Broke, was granted a renewal of his publican's license…

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Revolution in Russia Outrages and Riots. Police Officials Market

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 1

Outrages and riots are reported from all parts of Rusian. A mob of 7090 armed peasants in the Teherningoff district routed small force…

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Hoodwinking the Police. LONDON, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL and very Indicrous affair is reported from Brooklyn, U.S. The police raided a certain house in which they expected to find a prize…

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Small Debts Court.— Tuesday (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

William Chapman v. Hugh Galiagher, claim [?] £3 10s 6d, rent due. Mr. Shaw for [?] Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s court costs and 6s expenses of own witness…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 5. (Before His Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

The April sittings of the Maitland circuit court opened at 10 o'clock this morning at the courthouse. East Maitland before his Honor Justice Walker. Dr. Edwin mayhew Bressenden…

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Stealing From a Vessel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

Thieves boarded the barque Northern hay during the night. They broke the seals and secured a large quantity of stores besides some jewellery belonging to the captain and first made…

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