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Courts & crime, 1907

1,449 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 73

West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

An air of quietness pervaded the West Maitland Police Court this morning. In fact, business has been remarkably quiet for some time. There was only one police case, that of a…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Stealing on a Big Scale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 3

For some time past the police have been informed of the theft of large quantities of goods from Darling Harbour railway station, the losses for April alone being estimated at £130. Last night the…

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The New Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., who has been transferred from Wagga to Maitland, was on Saturday last presented by a number of magistrates, solicitors, and police with an illuminated address and…

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Singleton. Busy at the Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

Two cases of importance to stockowners engaged the attention of the police court to-day. Anthony Sweeney, a selector. living near Jerry's Plains, was charged by the police with…

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Police" Court. Friday, May 3, '07. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Messrs. W. F. Parker, and E. G. Eagar. T's.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

The police proceeded against Charles Percy Holmes for consigning for sale a diseased animal. Mr. A. B. Shaw (Singleton) appeared for…

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The Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, late of Wagga, who has been appointed to fill the position of Police Magistrate at Maitland, has arrived to take up his duties. Yesterday Mr. Wilkinson…

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Charged by Pet Cow. Girl Tossed over Fence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 4

MISS M. WARD, of Lake Goldsmith, near Beaufort, Victoria, on Tuesday narrowly escaped being gored to death by what was regarded as a pet cow…

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The New Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson the newly-appointed Police Magistrate, took his seat on the bench for the first time at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. Prior to…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

For some weeks past the proceedings at the West Maitland Police Court have, pleasantly enough, it must be said, been characterised by unusual quiet, and the unimportant and uninteresting nature of…

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Court Sittings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The day on which, the visiting police magistrate presides at the Singleton Court House is changed from Tuesday to Thursday, a[?]d…

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Woodstock Tragedy Verdict of Wilful Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

An inquest was held at Inverell on Tuesday into the death, of Joseph. Ga[?]tt, the victim of the Woodstock tragedy. Richard Miners was…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 7th. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.m.). Selling Diseased Beast

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

Anthony Sweeney was charged with Boiling a diseased steer, branded Hit over C near rump, suffering from tuberculosis…

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American Murder Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 5

Widespread interest is being taken in America in the trial at Boise City, Idaho, of Tom Moyer, President, anil William Haywood, secretary of the Miners' Federation,…

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The Decision of the High Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

A hoarding in n city is not the artistic embellishment that appeals to the asthectic eye, and indeed, there are few citizens who do not look upon a hoarding with…

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Our Singleton Letter. Alteration of Court Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

We understand that as a result of the agitation of the Singleton Progress Association it his been decided to alter the holding of the weekly isittings of the police court from…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Mr. Crick Again in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 5

At the police court to-day W. P. Crick was proceeded against for discharging firearms in a public street at Randwick on April 1. A constable stated that defendant was shooting…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Herbert Fairfax, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Michael Ryan was fined 5s, or the rising of the court, for being drunk in High-street last evening, and for using…

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American Murder Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 5

Tony Mayer and Pettibone, officials of the American Miners Federation, are being tried with William Haywood at Boise City, Idaho. the jury panel was exhausted. Many…

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Refreshments in Gaol [By Telgraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

A waitress [?]mod Ellen Lawler was charged) at the Water Police Court today with having introduced [?]ous liquors into Darlinghurst Gad,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 7th, 1907. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

Nora Minch v. Ignatius Joseph Minch, to recover possession of premises in Foley street. Defendant pleaded cause to show. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw appeared for…

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