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Courts & crime, 1907

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Cessnock Police Court. Saturday, June 11, 1907. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

George [?] pleaded guilty to using indecent language in the bar of the Cessnock Hotel on the 20th ult., was fined 20s, with 6s costs, in…

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The Melbourne Murder. an Important Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 6

An important statement in connection with the mysterious murder of Mr. Bauer in Melbourne has been made by Miss W. Prinsent, a young lady who is engaged as clerk in the…

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The Melbourne Murder. a Clue at Last

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 3

A strong club in the Collins-street, Melbourne, murder case has been found, and the police are operating in two directions, either of which may…

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Small Debts Court. Garnishee

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 3

James Russell v. James Davies — [?] (as manager Aberdare Colliery) garnishee. Mr. Nardin appeared for plaintiff. Hearing…

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A Revolver in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 6

During the hearing of a case at the Glebe Police Court, on Thursday, arising out of the coal-lumpers' troubles, in which a union mail was charged with…

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Suspected Murder in Victoria. Incineration of a Girl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 3

A deputation from Bunyip waited oil Mr. MacKinnon, M.L.A.,. honorary Minister, and presented a petition, signed by 200 residents of Bunyip, praying for further and closer…

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A Mysterious Murder. Remains Found in a Tree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 5

The Queensland Commissioner of Police received a report on the finding of human bones in the trunk of a tree at the Cedars, five miles from South Kolan. The tree…

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Coal-lumpers' Strike. Before the Court. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 4

The men arrested yesterday in connection with the coal-lumpers' strike were before the court to-day, and remanded on bail, as the…

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Special Licensing Court. Thursday, June 20th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr B. Faulkner, J.P.). Publicans' Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 4

The following applications for the renewal of publicans' licenses, with annual licenses attached, based upon the annual value of the respective…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this afternoon was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. ALLEGED FRAUD…

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The Melbourne Murder. an Adventure on the Stairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

In connection with the murder of Mr. Bauer, in Melbourne, the lady who met the supposed murderer on the stairs at Modera chambers has furnished the preen with additional…

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Alleged Bomb Outrage. Explosion at a Police Station. Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

Information from Wattle Flat, 29 miles from here, states that an attempt was made to blow up the police station there early on Saturday morning. The officer in charge…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Chas. J. Cogblan, J.P., at the We Maitland Police Court this morning, John Henry Ingham was charged with having, at West Maitland, on the 24th instant, stolen a one pound note,…

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The Melbourne Murder. More Circumstantial Evidence. Police Have a Strong Clue

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The fresh details, and the publication of the description of tho man wanted by the police on suspicion of having been…

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Coal-lumpers' Strike. Another Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 3

Another unionist coal-lumper on strike was arrested at Sydney on Saturday for assault. One of the free laborers, who resides in Gibbons-st.,…

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Death in Bathurst Gaol. Heart Failure

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 5

Henry George Harris, 30 years of age, a confince of the Bathurst Gaol, died on Saturday from heart failure. Deceased, who was convicted in…

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Mariners' Troubles. the Magistrate's Opinion. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 5

Four more shipmasters were fined at the police court this afternoon, before Mr. Scott, S.M., for having remained at moorings in the harbour for more than 48 hours…

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Charge of Murder. Ten Years' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

The trial of Kurt Schonhorr, a German youth, on a charge of wilfully murdering William Panton,, an elderlyman, at Wood End, on April 20th last,'…

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The Melbourne Murder. Cabman's Explanation Wanted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 1

The cabman who drove the Collinsstreet (Melbourne) murderer away from Modern-chambers has not yet been found. This man's evidence is…

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The Melbourne Murder. Fixing the Time

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

There is a quantity of direct evidence which absolutely fixes 4.30 p.m. as the time at which Mr Bauer, the Melbourne diamond merchant, was…

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