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Courts & crime, 1907

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Ladies Charged by Bullocks. An Exciting Adventure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 1

A few days ago at Wee W[?], two young ladies (Misses Murphy) met with a very exciting adventure which, but for their athletic ability,…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

The sittings of Maitland District Court opened and conclude at the Courthouse. East Maitland, this afternoon before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The business was merely,…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, July 17. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

Janus Yates, on bail, was charged that he on the 1st of May, at Stockton, did indecently assault Sarah Euphemia Harvey a girl than under the age of 14 years, to wit 5…

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Another Quiet court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) found little requiring his attention at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. An inebriate was dealt with, a prohibition order granted against…

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Hebburn Wheelers at Court. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 3

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., the following defendants, wheelers at Hebburn Colliery, were charged that on or about 8th July,…

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Anarchists Fool the Police Congress Under the Stars

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 19 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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Wednesday, July 17. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

James Yates on bail, was charged that he, on the 1st of May, at Stockton, did indecently assault Sarah Euphemia Harvey, a girl then under the age of 14 years, to wi[?]. 5…

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Murder of Polish Jews

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

Thirty-seven Polish Jews endeavoured to cross the Austro-Russian frontier at Czernowitz, when Russian peasants attacked them in a wood. Twenty-five of the Jews were clubbed…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Accused Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 1

At the Sale (Vic.) Criminal Sessions on Wednesday William Davis was charged with administering poison at Yahoo Creek, with intent…

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The Melbourne Murder. an Extraordinary Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 15

An extraordinary story has been given to the Colac police by Mr. P. E. Stokie, dairyman, of Weering. Mr. Stokie states that on reading of the…

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Cessnock Police Court. Saturday, July 13, 1907. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

Andrew Colton, on bail was charged with using profane language on the 6th inst., in the bar of lie Aberdare Hotel, Cessnock, and pleaded guilty…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, July 18th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Maintenance Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

Frank K. Cartis was charged with disobeying an order for the maintenance of his wife and child. Upon the application of Senior-Sergeant…

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Hebburn Wheelers, Strike. Boys Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 1

Thirty-three wheelers who struck ar Hebburn colliery last week were at Kurri Kurri on Wednesday fined sums ranging from 10/ to £2, with…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

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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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 8

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.M. ALLEGED LARCENY…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Pedlar Palmer Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 5

Pedlar Palmer, the pugilist, has been sentenced to five years; imprisonment for manslaughter by striking and killing a railway traveller who refused to stop singing in the Epsom…

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The Muzzled Police. Policy of Reticence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 5

Since the present Inspector-General of Police has held his position the communication to the press of all particulars of crimes by other than commissioned officers of the police force…

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Wife Charged with Theft. a Remarkable Case

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 1

ln the Melbourne City Court, Mack Farr Lucas, a Greek confectioner, charged his wife with having stolen £30 on May 15. According…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, July 20th

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

(Before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P.) A first offender was fined 2/6 for drunkenness, or the rising of the Court. The same defendant pleaded…

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A Pugilist Sentenced. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Pedlar Palmer, the well-known pugilist, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of Robert Choat, a gas…

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