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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court. (Before Mr. A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

Frederick James Wright (27) was charged with stealing a greyhound dog, the property of Arthur Williams, of South Singleton. A remand to Tuesday next was applied for, and granted…

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Proposed Constitution. Attempted Murder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

Three hundred delegates from tbe Zemstvos (provincial assemblies) and Dumas (town assemblies) have met at Prince Dolgorouki's palace, in Moscow…

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The Girgaree Murder. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

The trial of James Edwards for the murder of William Skinner at Warunga was concluded at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday…

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The High Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

Justice) Hodges, delivering judgement in Melbourne in the case of Austin v. Bullivant, expressed a pronounced disagreement with the finding of the High Court in a somewhat similar case. Bullivant…

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Toowong Murder. Execution of James Warton. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 9

James Warton was executed in Brisbane gaol this morning for the murder of William Munday at Toowong. Just before the drop fell the condemned man said he was sorry, and he…

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The Cinematograph Explosion. The Police Account

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

Reports have been received by tne Chief Secretary, through, the Inspector General of Police, with reference to the explosion in the West Maitland…

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The Arbitration Court. a Hard Case. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

A female was to-day summoned before the Arbitration Court by the Shop Assistants' Union for non-payment ci fees and fines. She wished to leave…

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Cessnock Police Court. Saturday, July 15, 1905. (Before Mr. E. A. L Sharp, P.M., and Messrs. George Brown and William Pinchen, J’s.p.) Alleged Breach of Impounding Act

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The long standing dispute between Charles Walker and Henry James Croft, regarding the seizure of some cattle for impounding, was announced…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, July 22Nd, 1905. the High Court's Ruling

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

Last year the High Court of Australia, in the case of Marshall v. Colonial Bank, is understood to have laid down a principle that, in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharps, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 4

Obscene Language.—Jabez Keasey a young man, was charged with having made use of obscene language on the Albion Ground on Saturday, the 22nd instant.—Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

Theft of a Dog.—Frederick James Wright was charged with stealing at South Singleton on July 14 last a greyhound dog, valued at £5, the property of Arthur Williams. The charge was…

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Singleton Police Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P., a stranger, who had been sampling the various brands of "tippeny" and…

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Our Singleton Letter. Licensing Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. R. Faulkiner and C. W. Doy[?], (L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

Prohibition Order.—Henry Burns applied for a prohibition order restraining hotelkeepers and others from selling liquor to Arthur W [?] Defendant did not appear. Service of summons…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

In connection with last night's shooting affray at St. Peters, Frederick Friedwald, aged 28, was charged at the police court this morning with wounding Alice Wilson,…

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The Quarter Sessions. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Wednesday, July 26. The Court opened at 9.30 a.m. Alleged Maliciously Wounding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

Charles Peter Linstrum. on bail, was arraigned on a charge of having, on June 10, 1905, at Stockton, maliciously wounded Thomas Pearce, Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr. W. Reid,…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

Burglars entered the premises of Cottrell Bros., tobacconists, Pitt-street, during the night, and secured about £80 worth of booty…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 25th. (Before Messrs R Faulkner and C. W. Doyle. Js.P.) Charge of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

Frederick James Wright, a stranger in town, was charged with stealing one greyhound dog, valued at 25, the property of Arthur Williams, on July…

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Police Vigilance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

As instanced by recent court cases, our police are keeping a vigilant eye upon "tramps abroad," not the tramp,. in that respect, described by…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. Application Against "The Newsletter."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday there was an application in connection with the Lands Commission in the Full Court. Mr Want, instructed by Messrs…

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Contempt of Court. Application Refused. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

James M'Lean, homestead selector, to-day applied for his release from custody,. having been sentenced to 12 months, for contempt of Court by the…

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