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Courts & crime, 1905

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 5

The Arbitration Court, with Judge Heydon an its now president, resumed its sittings this morning, when his Honor was felicitated by members of the legal profession upon his…

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Small, Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 4

Compton and Sheedy V. H. Lever, claim for £2, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount claimed, with 6s costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 3, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 4

Charges of Fraud.—William James Anderson, alias Morgan, a young man, was charged that be did on June 24, 1995, with a view to obtain money from a private individual, to wit, William King, of largs,…

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Mining Dispute. Hebburn Colliery Trouble. Matter Before the Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 5

A motion on behalf of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation to restrain the A.A., Coy. from altering the conditions at Hebburn mine was before the Arbitration…

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The Arbitration Court

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

Satisfaction is justifiable at the reconstitution of the Arbitration Court. And we may nay in passing that the reputation Mr. Justice Heydon bears is such that he may be expected…

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Mining Dispute. Tebburn Collibuy Trouble. Application to the Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 3

In the Arbitration Court the Northern District Colliery Employees Federation to-day asked for an injunction to restrain the A.A. Co., from aftering the conditions of…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 5

Annie Batten, midwife, was charged at the police court to-day with feloniously and maliciously murdering a female child. Accused was remanded until the 19th instant…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 7

Thomas V. Kennedy v. Mrs. A. Hodges.—Claim for £2, fruit supplied. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s court costs. Reference to an old Yorkshire dirge, bringing…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before the P.M; and Messrs. R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, J'S.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 7

Vagraney.—Austin Sooter pleaded guilty to a charge of having no visible means of support.—Sergeant Whitfield said the accused had been begging from place to place, and…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 4th, 1905

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

(Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, J's.P.) INSUPPLICENT MEANS OF SUPPORT…

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Police Vigilance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

Singleton, in common with other country towns, does not escape the visits of the [?]biquitous tramp, whose lot is often a very hard one, like, that…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

A midwife named Annie Batten was charged at the Police Court to-day with feloniously and maliciously murdering a female child. Accused was…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

Auction[?] License.—Alfred B. Holmes applied for an auction[?] district license in support of which Mr. D. L. B. [?] appeared. The Police [?] said he could not deal with the matter as he…

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Court Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday last the proceedings at the Court House were fairly lengthy, as will be perceived by our report in this issue, the principal items in the…

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Assessment Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

The annual Assessment Appeal Court was held on Tuesday, Mr. Gale, P.M., residing, and the Mayor (Alderman Weidmann) appearing on behalf of the council. There…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 6, 1905. (Before Mr. F. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

Tenancy Matters.—Robert Thompson was charged on the information of Henry Weston Tegg, agent for Joseph Wright, with fraudently removing certain goods and chattels, of the value of £4,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 4th June, 1905. (Before Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, Js. P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

A hawkers license was granted to Henry Bourke the necessary sureties being forthcoming…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 4th June, 1905 (Before Messrs R. Faulkner and C. W. Doyle, Js. P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

T. V. Kennedy v. A. Hodg[?]ss. Claim for £2 for fruit supplied. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs on 5s 6d…

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Murder by an Aboriginal. Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 1

The case against the aboriginal Tommy, charged with the murder of Henry Edwards at Victoria River, Port Darwin, on the 11th January,…

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Alleged Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 6

At Sydney Criminal Court on Thursday. Jane Davis, a middle-aged woman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on November 23th, 1904…

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