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Courts & crime, 1905

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Wednesday, February 15. (Continued from Page 7.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

The court re-opened at 10 o'clock this morning. Walter Charles Scott, cross-examined by Mr. Campbell, said that the valuations of…

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Land Tax Court of Review. Tuesday, February 14. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) SCOTT v. Land Tax Commissioners. [?] Walter Charles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 7

In this case in [?] Scott, grazier, Wallalong, appealed against an assessment of 600 acres, at Wallalong, the approved value of which was…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 14th February, 1905. (Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

REFUSING TO QUIT LICENSED PRE[?]ses. William Austin was charged with refusing to quit the licensed premises of. the Railway View Hotel, when…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri Police Court. Wednesday, February 15. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P. M. and Messrs. A. Pryor and W. Morgan, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

[?] Scott was charged on the information of Sergeant Snushall, with having used indecent language in a public lane at Kurri Kurri. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, and 4s…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) Wednesday, February 15. SCOTT V. Land Tax Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

The following evidence was taken in the above case after the report which appeared in last evening's issue closed:—Edward William Sparke, continuing said the…

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Land Tax cOURT of Review. Friday, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

The Court opened at 10 o'clock this morning. SCOTT v. LAND TAX COMMISSIONERS. His Honor delivered judgment in the case in which Walter charles Scott, grazier,…

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The Arbitration Court. a Newcastle Matter. the Liberties of Labour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

Another matter affecting the powers of the Arbitration Court came before the Full) Court to-day, when Mr. Watt applied on behalf of John Eippe, of Carrington, for a prohibition…

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Maitland District Court Friday, Feb. 17, 1905. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzbardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The February sittings of the Maitland District Court opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning at half-past 10. The members of the legal profession in attendance were:— Mr Warren…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge. Murray.) Thursday, February 16. SCOTT, v. Land Tax Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 6

The following evidences was taken in the above case after the report which appeared in last evening's issue closed:—John Maclean, district assessor, said he had…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

At. the police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs A. T. Cochrane and A. Grainger, Js.P., two young men named Frederick Nelson and Sydney George,…

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A Suspected Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

A somewhat mysterious case is being investigated at Toowoomba (Q.) by the police. It appears that a selector named…

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Judge's Confession of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

A sensational arrest was made by the Berlin police authorities on the last day of the old year, Dr. Hasse, president of the provincial court of law of Breslau, being taken…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

The Mining Warden's Court was held in the courthouse East Maitland, yesterday. Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., presided. The first case was that of John Joseph…

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Land Tax Court of Review

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The Land Tax Court of Review, before his Honor Judge Murray, continued its sittings at the Courthouse, East Maitland, during the week, and the following cases…

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A Legal Point. "Appearing" in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

Whether a man really appears in Court who sends another to represent him is a point that is determined by a variety of circumstances and legal…

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A Headstrong Man Twelve Months for Contempt of Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

The official assignee in bankruptcy has struck an unusually obstreperous and enterprising bankrupt who on being released from Darlinghurst Goal after…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before His Honor, Judge Murray). Friday, February 17. PEATTIE y. Land Tax Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

The following evidence was taken, in this case, after the report which appeared in last evening's issue closed:-John Carter, cross-examined by Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 4

Municipality of West Maitland v Thomas Brassell, rates, 10s. Mr. Thos. Hughes, Council Clerk, explained that the amount has been paid, and a verdict for 5s costs was awarded…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.p.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 4

Municipal Cases.—Two ratepayers were proceeded against for allowing their horses to stray, and in each instance were fined 2s 6d, court costs 2s 6d, in default seven days.—Another defendant, who was…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, February 18th. (Before Messrs A.T. Cochrane and D. M'Dougall, J's.P.) Stealing Water Melons

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

William Jackson, James Ross, Leslie Marshall, and Janes Reynolds four young men, were charged with stealing, in company, five water mel us from the garden, of…

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