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Courts & crime, 1907

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Singleton Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr A. T. Coshrane, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

William Joseph Quinn was c[?] with that he did, while emp[?] council clerk to the late South Singleton Municipal Council, between February…

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Land Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 12

A land court was held at the Linds Office, East Maitland, on Friday and Saturday last. Mr. J[?] Vernon, chairman of the Land Board, presided, and Messrs. J. H. Brunker and John Lee, J.P., members…

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Murder and Suicide. Another Sydney Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

A determined murder and suicide to[?] place at Yelverton-street, St. Peters, on Wednesday night, the two principals in the tragedy being a man named Samuel Jams…

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Tragedy at St. Peters Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

A shocking tragedy, the result of unhappy domestic relations, occurred at St. Peters, Sydney, on Wednesday night, when Henry Albert Medhurst,…

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New York Murder Case Trial of Harry Thaw London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

Dr. Evans, another alienist, giving evidence yesterday. at the trial of Harry Thaw, millionaire, for the New York murder, stated that he agreed…

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Latest News by Wire. Press 'Association. Sydney. a Police Raid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

The Newtown police last night raided premises at Newtown on supposition of sly-grog Belling being carried on there. Two women were arrested and taken to the local police elation. At the police…

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The Father Gapon Mystery. Count Witte and the Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

With reference to the inquiry now proceeding on the Gapon mystery, the " Tribune's" St. Petersburg correspondent sought an interview with…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. W. Flet. cher, the Acting Police Magistrate. VAGRANCY…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

The transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Branxton, was transferred from Francis Patrick Blake to James Martin…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 3

The Full Court to-day had before it an application by the Incorporated Law Institute to make absolute a rule calling upon Harry John Barnes to show cause why he should not be…

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Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

Patrick Manning find Lawrence Christie, seamen, were further remanded at the police court, to-day on a charge of stealing 1000 sovereigns from a safe on board the steamer…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Bring, on Monday had before it an application by the Incorporated Law Institute to…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Alleged Assault by a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

Emily Waite, a resident of Chippendale, Was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital on Monday night in an unconseious condition. Subsequent to this Senior-Constable Bennett arrested a…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. W. Fletcher Acting P.M., and John Rourke, J.P., a second-hand dealer's license…

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Albert Park Mystery. Treloar Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

The trial of Thomas Treloar, on a charge of murdering Mary Patterson, at Albert Park, Melbourne, on November 2, was hold at the Melbourne…

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Singleton Police Court Tuesday, February 19th, 1907. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 4

Inspector of Stock v. W. E . M'Taggart.—Failing to send in stock returns. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Shaw appeared for the…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

The February sittings of the Maitland District Court were set down for to-day, but there was no business requiring attention, and the court was accordingly adjourned…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, February 20th, 1907. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.). (Continued from Page 4.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against W. J. Quinn was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. The first witness called by…

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The New York Murder. Evidence of Insanity. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

At the trial of Harry Thaw, millionaire, for the murder, of Stanford White, Another millionaire, at Now York, Dr. Evans, an expert in mental diseases,…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday. February 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

This bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. W. Fletcher, the Acting Police Magistrate. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE PEACE…

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