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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Murder of Mrs. Macnamara. an Arrest Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 3

In last issue we gave some particulars of the finding of the body of Mrs. Mary Macnamara, an old lady, 73 years of age, who had resided alone in a large house at Newtown, near the…

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A Brutal Murder. Aged Widow the Victim

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

A BRUTAL, murder was discovered at Enmore yesterday morning. An old lady named Mary M'Namara, the widow of the late Senior-Sergeant M'Namara, was…

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A Brutal Murder, Aged Widow The Victim. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

A brutal murder was discovered this morning. An old lady named Mary M'Namara, the widow of the late Senior-Sergeant M'Namara,…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 3

Nicholas Baxter was, charged at the police court to-day with the murder of Mary Macnamara. There were four othwr charges against him, as follow:—Being drunk in Bridge-road,…

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New York Police Scandals. City's Detectives Used by Millionaires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writing on Friday, May 24, says:— The remarkable suit for judicial separation…

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Schmitz Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 5

Eugene Schmitz, ex-Mayor of San Francisco, found guilty of corruption, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Court Martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 5

A court martial was held on board H.M.S. Powerful to-day, when Lieutenant Hurst, navigating officer, was charged with having by negligence or default caused H.M.S. Pyramus…

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The Newtown Murder. Arrested Man Confesses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 5

Following closely on the arrest of the man Nicholas Baxter on Monday for thee murder of Mrs. Macnamara at Newtown on Sunday night, comes the confession of the accused…

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Infant Poisoned with Lysol. Mother Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 3

In connection with the death of a child named Kenny at Williainstown (Vic.) from lysol poisoning, the mother has been committed for…

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Murder. a Man Arrested

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

There were sensational developments on Monday evening in connection with the murder of the elderly widow named Mary M'Namnra at Newtown the…

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The Melbourne Murder. a Detective's Theory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

In connection with the murder of Mr. Bernard Bauer, the diamond merchant, ex-Detective O'Donnell has expressed the opinion that the knows the murderer, and has offered his services to capture…

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The Ultimo Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

At the inquest upon the death of Victor Welsh, who was shot dead outside the Ultimo Hotel, the enquiry concluding to-day, the coroner…

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Police Court.—thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 4

Elizabeth Sarah Grant was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with suffering a horse to stray within the municipality of Singleton. After hearing, evidence the Police…

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The Newtown Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 7

THERE were sensational developments on Monday evening in connection with the murder of the elderly widow named Mary M'Namara at New town the…

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Anarchists Fool the Police Congress Under the Stars

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 6

On 3rd April the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Berlin:— While squads of police and detectives were scouring the countryside high and…

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Our Singleton Letter. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Small Debts Court.—thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 4

John Evans v. Charles Jackison. Claim for £11 11s 3d, goods supplied and work done. Mr. Shaw for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given, with 5s witness' expenses…

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Licensing Court.—thursday. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Chairman. and R. Faulkner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 4

Publicans' licenses were renewed as follows: James McGrogan, Royal Hotel, Singleton; Ernest E. Denny, Commercial Hotel, Jery's Plains…

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Attempted Burglary (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

An unsuccesful attempt was made during last night, to break open the safe at the Government Statistician's Office. Richmond Terrace, Domain,…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 5

Fresh facts in connection with the mysterious murder of Bernard Bauer at Modern-chambers, Melbourne, are forthcoming. Mr. Schaumer, the murdered man's p[?]r, who arrived…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, July 11, 1907. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 1

inspector of Nuisances v. Elizabeth Sarah Grant.—Suffering a horse to stray within the Municipality of Singleton. There was no…

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