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Courts & crime, 1907

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Suffragettes Go to Gaol Speeches From the Dock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 3

Over 50 suffragettes waited in triumphant mood outside Westminster Police Court on Thursday, February 14 all eager to go before the magistrate on the charge of…

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The Whiteley Murder. Rayner Convicted. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The trial of Horace Rayner in connection with the sensational tragedy of which the late Mr William Whiteley was the victim took place to-day…

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New York Murder Trial. Lunacy Commission Asked For. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

Mr J[?] who is conducting the prosecution in the case against Hanry Thaw, charged with the murder of Stanford White in New YOrk, has…

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From Course to Court. the Singleton Libel Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

AS briefly mentioned in our Friday's issue, the action, Neville v. Morrison, in which the plaintiff, a dentist at Singleton, sued the defendant for a…

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Women's Demonstration Raid on Parliament House Police Prevent Entry. London, March 21

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

A GREAT meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union was held yesterday in the Claxton Hall, West minister. Among those present was…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, William Williams, who was remanded yesterday afternoon on a charge of that he did, at Breeza, between the 16th and 17th…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 28

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

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. W. Fletcher, Acting Police Magistrate, and Robert Scobie and Elias Bowdon, Js.P…

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The Navua Robbery. Two Men Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

Lawrence Christie, formerly third officer of the steamer Navun, and Patrick Manning, sailor on the same vessel, who confessed to having stolen a…

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Police Promotions

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

The following promotions in the police force, to take effect from April 1, 1907, are announced: Inspector Francis Le Boutillier to be acting superintendent; Senior-sergeant…

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Avenging Murder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

France has decided, to occupy the position of Udja, in Morocco, until the murderers of Dr. Mauchamps, at Marakeesh, have been punished,…

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Charge of Murder Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

The trial of George David Longson, charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Ruby Olive. Heron, at the Globe, on December 11th last, was…

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Licensing Court

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

The transfer of a brewer's license and a spirit merchant's license were granted from Arthur Anthony Wafl to Henry Turner Evorett…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 26th, 1907. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

Lew's Carl Petit v. James M'Menamin.—Claim for balance of wages due, [?]6 3s 7d. Mr Snaw for plaintiff, Mr Cragg for…

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Forage for Police

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

The following tender has been accepted for the supply and delivery of forage at Murrurundi Police Station:—David Taylor, maize 3s 9d, oats 3s 3d, bran is [?]ay…

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Ready to Court Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

A young Indian of a North American tribe, falling in his attention to a young squaw, she made complaint to on old chief, who appointed a hearing or trial. The lady laid…

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Local and General News. Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

The next Quarterly Licensing Court is to be held on Saturday, 27th April…

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Murderous Assault Kicked to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

A seaman named Sundgron, from the Russian barque Fahtrwohl, died at the Adelaide Hospital on Tuesday night from injuries received during…

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The Interlaken Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

Mdile. Leontieff, who is a daughter of General Leontieff of the Russian army, and who shot at Interlaken, Switzerlan, M Muller, a Parisian, in mistake for M…

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Cessnock Police Court. MARCH 26, 1907. (Before Mr. Geo. Brown, J.p.) Indecent Language

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

Mary Jane Sidebottom, Aberdare, was charged with using indecent language within the bearing of persons in Aberdare-Cessnock road, a…

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Murder of a Russian. London, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

Without explanation the black cross appeared yesterday at the head of the columns of the "Ruskoe Znamya" of St, Petersburg, the organ of the Union of the…

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