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Courts & crime, 1906

1,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 60

High Court Appeal Upheld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 5

The High Court to-day upheld the appeal of Priscilla Mary Trainer, of Cooma, against her conviction on a charge of receiving three lambs, and ordered her release. The Chief…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

Before Messrs. Stephen Murphy, Acting Police Magistrate, and Robert Scobie, J.P., at the local Police Court this morning, Daniel Ryan was proceeded against for having been found on the licensed…

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Children's Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

At the Children's Court on Tuesday, before Mr C. H. Gale, S.M., Edward Ryan was charged with deserting his illegitimate child. After…

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South Africa. Dr. Jameson Summoned to London Rebel Leaders Sentenced. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

Dr. L. S. Jameson, Prime Minister of Cape Colony, has been, summoned te London for the discussion of urgent affairs…

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Aw Attorney's Application. Full Court's Attitude. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

The Full Court was crowded this morning, when it was expected [?] tion made by Mr. Richard Denis Meagher for reinstatement on the roll of attorneys would be dealt…

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Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

The postponed case, Alexander Morrison versus individual members of the Mechanics' Institute. Singleton, claiming £2 9z 8d due for printing and advertising, was again called on. Mr. Shaw appeared…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 21st August. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 4

Alexander Morrison v. Council of Mechanics' Institute.—Claim for £2 9s 8d, amount alleged to be due for printing and advertising in Singleton…

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King Sentenced for Slander

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that in the Reichstag the Colonial Secretary announced the sentences passed on the Akwa chiefs in…

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The Arbitration Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

The High Court has had to issue another prohibition against proceedings in the Arbitration Court. Unions, like other things, are useful…

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Cessnock Police Court. AUG 20, 1906.(Before Mr. George Brown, J.p.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

Thomas Green and George Pemberton were charged with being drunk on the night of the 18th inst. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s,…

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The Double Murder. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 10

An inquest was held on the afternoon of the 17th inst at Thornleigh, Pennant Hills on the bodies of the boys Albert Gordon Pettit aged 9, and Horace Aitken, aged 16, who…

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The Harbour Mystery. Police Theory

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

The mystery of the drifting beat which was picked up off Middle Head on Wednesday night by the Kuringgai (and referred to elsewhere in this…

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The Back of Beyond. a Story of Lincoln's Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

If the Paris police fail to penetrate the mystery which, so far, surrounds the bomb explosion in the Bois do Vincennes, it will not be the first…

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An Attorney's Application. Full Court's Attitude, Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 8

The Full Court was crowded this morning, when it was expected [?] made by Mr. Richard Denis Meagher for reinstatement on the roll of attorneys would be dealt…

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A Curious Will. Direction of the Court Asked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 16

Before Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Civil Court, Adelaide, the direction of the court was sought regarding the administration of probate in the estate of William Jones,…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 5

Joseph Sharpe, aged 30, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with criminally assaulting Rose Jones at Wamberal, near Gosford, in June last. Prosecutrix, a…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. Stephen Murphy, Acting Police Magistrate…

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Dungog Police Court. Friday, August, 24th. (Before Mr Fletcher, P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 1

Thos Redman made application for Hawker's license.—Granted. Walter Coombs charged with carrying firearms on Sunday. Case…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

The Maitland District Court, which was to have been opened at the East Maitland Counthose this morning, was further postponed until September 25. Owing to the heavy list of criminal cases set down…

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Premier's Daughter killed. Murder and Robbery. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 1

A fearful bomb outrages is reported. M. Stolypin, the Ptenner, was holding at his residence, the rooms being crowded by a brilliant…

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