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Courts & crime, 1905

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The High Court Judges. Question of Allowances. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 7

The Federal Chief Justice this morning supplemented the statement that the High Court on Tuesday last said that the statement made under judicial responsibility…

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Case of T. M. SLATTERY. High Court Grants Appeal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 6

Application was made at the High Court to-day for leave to appeal against the decision of the State Full Conrt, confirming the applicant's conviction at the Criminal…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 5

Edward Connaughton, a marine fireman, was charged at the police court to-day with wounding Margaret Connolly, a barmaid, with intent to murder her. Accused pleaded…

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Murder on the Seas. Starved to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 5

At the Fremantle Police Court on Saturday two members of the coloured crew of steamer Charon— Eng Seng and Dollah Bin Brimah— were charged with having, on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 29, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 4

Drunkenness.— An inebriate was fined 23 6d, with the option of the rising of the court, for being drunk on Saturday night. Municipal Case.— For riding a bicycle without…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday. May 26Th. (Before Mr A. T. Cochran[?], J.p.) Travilling Without Ticket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

John Doherty. charged with travelling in a railway carriage from Were is Creek to Singlelon, without having previously paid his fare, was reminded…

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The High Court Judges. Some Caustic Press Comments

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

THE Sydney D. Telegraph, commenting upon the difficulty between the High Court Judges and the Federal Attorney-General, in connection with…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

A middle-aged man named Richard Ryan was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of feloniously slaying Thomas Belmore, at Appin. Accused…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

At the Sydney Criminal Court Aftred Herbert Murray, engine driver, was arraigned on a charge of having at Lithgow, on May 2, feloniously wounded Clara Fellowes,…

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Our Sydney Letter. The High Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

THE dispute between the High Court and the Attorney General is assuming more formidable dimensions. The beginning of strife, we are told, is like…

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Letter to the Editor. the Removal of the Court Business to Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

Sir.— You are worthy of commendation for the action you took a few evenings ago in drawing public attention to the removal of the court business to Newcastle. It…

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—THE— Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, May 31, 1905. O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouae the henchman of the pubic weal. The High Court Deadlock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

THE " regret " which is expressed by the Federal Premier and his Attorney General at the recent judicial deadlock will be very generally shared. It is in…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

In the police court on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, John Doherty pleaded guilty to travelling on the railway from Tamworth without first procuring a ticket…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

Labour delivered its protest against the "suspended animation" of the Arbitration Court at large meeting held in Sydney on Wednesday evening. Some time ago representatives of the Sydney…

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Singleton Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

At the Singleton Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., a booth license was granted to Frauds J. Dorrington, landlord of the…

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Mr. W. Court Gully

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

The Right Honourable William Court Gully, Speaker of the House of Commons, will resign before Whitsuntide (June ll), on account of his health…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

Charlie Ah Sun was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of attempting to murder a fellow countryman named Ah Sing. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 30Th. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.m.), Travelling Without Railway Tickets

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

John- Doherty was charged with travelling from Werris Creek to Singleton without a railway ticket on May 26th, the fare being 14s 2d…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 1, 1905. (Before Messrs. E.A.L. Sharpe, P.M. and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

A Matter of Wages.— George Parsons, in an adjourned case, complained that James Ralston had neglected and refused to pay him the sum of the 3d, for labour performed as a wheeler at…

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Re-opening of the Court. Interesting Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3

The [?] of the one Lands Commission was resumed before Judge Owen this morning. Sir John See deposed that a request was made to him that the Government should…

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