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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Youth Committed for Trial Stealing a Valuable Ring

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

A boy named Godirey Robert Simpson aged 14, has been committed for trial on a charge of having, at Waverley, stolen a gold dress ring, set with…

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Cessnock Police Court. Saturday, June 10, 1905. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharp, P.M., and Mr. Pinchin, J P) Assaulting the Police

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

John Jones (alias Join Murray), was charged with three offences—indecent behaviour, indecent language, and unlawfully assaulting the police…

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Cessnock. Police Court, Saturday, June 10. (Before Misers. E. A. Sharpe, P.M., and Wm. Pinchen, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

John Jones, alias John Murray, charged , with assaulting Constable Nowland in the execution of his duty, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months hard labour…

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Arbitration Court. Deputy to Be Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 8

Justice Cohen has requested the Government to appoint a Deputy-President of the Arbitration Court. Mr. Wade, the Attorney-General, states that the…

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Unrest in Russia, Russian Internal Affairs. Warsaw Police Scared. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

Four hundred out of a thousand police at Warsaw have resigned, owing to many murderous attacks on force…

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Small Debts Court. Saturday, June 10, 1905. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharp, P M., and Mr. Pinchin, J.p.) Adjourned

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Trustees in assigned estate of W. J. Broadbent proceeded against a score of debtors for various amounts. The names of all defendants having been…

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Melbourne. an Extensive Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

Between—Saturday afternoon and this morning a big robbery was committed at the promises of S. Coppel and Company., Little Collins-street, Melbourne. . The burglars…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Conspirators Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

John Edward Burnett and Henry Halford, convicted of conspiracy with intent to defraud, were sentenced to a year, 11 months, and nine months hard labour, respectively…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

Richard Edwards v. William Digby, claim for £10, breach of warranty. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. H. F. Waller, of Messrs. Waller and Howell, for defendant. The trouble…

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South African Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

Advices from Johannesburg are to the effect that, the suggestion for the formation of a Central Court of Appeal for the whole of South Africa has been abandoned…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Junk 19, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M. and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

Drunkenness on Sunday.—Four inebriate were proceeded against for being frunk on Sunday, and in each case they were fined 10 in default 7 days imprisonment. Mr. Crothers remarked upon so…

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The High Court. Travelling Expenses of the Judges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

A Cabinet meeting was held on Saturday, at which, among other things, a letter from the Chief Justice of the High Court was considered…

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A Daring Burglary. Valuable Jewellery Stolen. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

A daring burgalry and robbery occurred last night at Coppel and Company's business premises, Little Collins Street, Melbourne…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

A murderous attack upon a jeweller naled William Brown, who carries on business and lives at Beattie-street; Balmain, was reported to the police last night. From what can…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

Judge Heydon on being questioned this morning would not deny that he was to be appointed Deputy President of the Arbitration Court, but colour is lent to the…

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The High Court. a Federal Cabinet Decision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

At a Federal Cabinet meeting held on Saturday last, a letter from the Chief Justice of the High Court was considered…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 6

The only business at the police court yesterday was the prosecution of some resident for cattle straying, which offences were do with as follow :—Inspector of Nuisances…

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Assault on a Constable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 5

At the police court to-day John Turner, a dealer, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Constable Houffman and breaking his jav. It was stated that the officer…

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Murder of an English Governess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 5

Miss Cary, an English, governess, while walking near Mont Valerian, Paris, was strangled to death in broad daylight. Numerous suspects have been arrested. The…

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Muswellbrook Letter Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 6

The customary sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, the magistrate present being Messrs. Edward [?] (chairman), C. E. Doyle, and R. T. [?]…

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