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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 26th, 1907

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

(Before Mr J.W. Fletcher, P.M.) Inspector of Stock v. William H. Andrews.—Failing to send in necessary stock returns on proper date…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr J.W. Eletcher, Acting Police Magistrate. WIFE DESERTION…

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A Magistrate's Rebuke Sunday Gambling

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

Six young. men were charged at Sydney on Tuesday with playing "two-up" at Berry's Bay, North Sydney, on Sunday, 10th instant…

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Stealing Sovereigns. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

At the police court to-day, two seamen were charged with stealing a box containing a thousand sovereigns from the safe of the steamer…

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The American Murder Trial London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

At the trial of Harry Thaw, the millionaire, for the murder of White, another millionaire, in a theatre in New York, Mrs Thaw,…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

TUESDAY, 26th February, 1907. J. Moore and Co. v. William Spinks.— Claim for goods supplied, £1/17/11. Five shillings had been…

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Clyde River Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

A corener's inquest on the body of Mary Wray was held at the residence of Timothy Wray, son of deceased, at Clyde River, on Wednesday, before Mr. Roberts, police…

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Muswellbrook Letter District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The District Court sittings were held here yesterday his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. The cases dealt with were as follow: P. Murphy v. Frank Green, claim far £30…

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Chinese Gambling Dens. Extraordinary Statement in Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

At the Perth Court on Tuesday Lee Ack was fined £75, in default, four months' imprisonment, for keeping a common gaming-house,…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday. New Criminal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 3

King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened the new Central Criminal Court on the site of the old Newgate prison. The streets were crowded, and great enthusiasm was…

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Before the Magistrate

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

In a certain country town the chief magistrate of the borough is a pawn­broker by trade, and an amusing incident occurred recently when he and…

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A Murderous Assault. Demented Man Attacks His Wife

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

A telegram from Bateman's Bay states Out on Friday night last an old man named George Wray, while temporarily insane, made a murderons attack on his…

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The District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

The particulars of the only interesting case heard at the District Court sittings were on Wednesday, viz., that of P. Murphy v. F. Green, claim for £30 alleged vlaue of a…

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In the Assize Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Horace Avory, K.C., has a quick and stinging repartee. A hard­ened criminal at the Old Bailey once listened to a very uncomplimentary…

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Spiritualists Will Challenged in Court. Disembodied Visitants

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

Judgment has been pronounced in the Probate Court In favor of the will of Mrs Octavla Day, a spiritualist, of Edith road, Kensington, probate of which was…

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Commons Commotion. Ladies Cleared Out by the Speaker's Orders. Hag Waved through the Grille. "Martyr". Carried out by Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

The most extraordinary scene that has been witnessed in the House of Commons for many years occurred just before 11 o'clock to-night. A debate on woman's…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

The District Court commenced at 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Gibson, and continued till a late hour last night. A full…

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Clyde River Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

A coroner's inquest on the body of Mary Wray was held at the residence of Timothy Wray, son of deceased, at Clyde River, on Wednesday, before Mr. Roberts, police…

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Clyde River Murder. Wray Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 1

An inquest was held on the body of Mary Wray, at Clyde River, near Nelligen, on Wednesday. Deceased was the victim of a tragedy…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 26, ’07. (Before Messrs. Geo. Brown, and J Hill, J’s. P.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

Thomas Ward was charged with [?] drunk and disorderly, and resisting the police in the execution of their duty on the 25th inst…

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