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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Murder at Algiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 3

Two Arabs murdered a French Jew at Algiers. The murder has caused a sensation…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, September 1,1905

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., and Messrs N. Lauchlan, G. A. Mackay, R. W. Alison, E. Piper, and J. A. Jones, J's.P…

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Strange Case of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 5

James Murray and George Day Greaves pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to a charge of assaulting Flora Murray. The case for the prosecution was…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

Eleanor Brown, a middle-aged married woman, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of Emily Louisa Pearson, in connection with…

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Bankrupts Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 4

On Monday and Tuesday, the Registrar in Bankruptcy conducted the examination of Essex Eveleigh, a farmer of Flash Creek, Carrabola…

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Brutal Assault. a Man Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

A brutal assault is reported from Killingworth, a small township about 16 miles from Newcastle, on Tuesday, the victim being George Hall, a well…

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West Maitland Police Court. (Before Sir. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 4

Drunkenness.—An aged female was proceeded against for being drunk in High-street last night.— A fine of 2s 6d with the option of the rising of the court, was inflicted.—Sub-Inspector Sykes warned…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe. P M. Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 4

Thomas Edwards was charged with using obscene language in John Street, on 24th August last. The defendant a mere youth was admonished by the…

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The High Court. Proposed Changes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 2

If Sir Josiah Symou succeeds in carrying the bill which he has intro duced in the-Senate for the purpose of amending the Judiciary Act.he will be…

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Scone Police Court. Thursday, September 7, 05' Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Cr[?]elty to Animals Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

IN the above Court, yesterday, Frederick William Bakewell, William John Bakewell, Henry Neville Abbott, and Patrick Daley were charged with…

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Solicitors Squabble. Scene in Court. an M.L.A. Punched on the Nose. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

A sensational scene occurred at Redfern Police Court yesterday. An affiliation case was being heard, Mr. Carter Smith appearing for one of the parties, and Mr. Phil…

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Cessnock Police Court. Monday, Sept. 4, 1904. (Before Mr Geo Brown, J. P.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 4

Patrick Austin was charged with drunkenness in a public place, Cessnock, on Sunday night, 3rd inst. The defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 5s,…

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Warsaw Court Martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 5

Pour martial at Warsaw has sentenced in Resprzak, a well-known ex-editor, death for killing four policemen who trying to arrest him…

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A Revolting Murder. Commercial, Traveller Battered to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 8

A telegram from Broome (W.A.) states that the shocking discovery was made on Thursday morning that Mr. Mark Liebglid travelling representative of P. Falk and Co. and S. Freedman…

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Federal Capital Site. Case for the High Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 1

From correspondence between the State Premier and the Prime Minister,lid on the table of the Ligislafire Assembly, it appears that early…

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A Lively Court Scene. a Legislator Assaulted. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 4

During the hearing of a case at Redfern Court this morning, Air Carter Smith and Mr PI H. Sullivan, solicitor, had a quarrel, when it is…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Sept. 11, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 8

Drunk and Disorderly.—Michael Sharkey and John Arkell were charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street on August 18. 1905.—Constable Bootle explained that the…

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Shooting Sensation. Murder Near Coonamble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

Quambone in the Coonamble district. was on Sunday night and Monday morning the scene of murder and attempted murder. It appears that a man named Lorie, who…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday,september 11Th (Before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

William Wilson (46) was charged with being drunk in John-street on Sunday Last. There was a second charge against the same defendant, who was accsed of…

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The High Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

As the ago advances, litigation of all kinds advances with its. Our law courts, always bristling with intricacies and surprises for unfortunate clients,…

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