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Courts & crime, 1908

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Yery Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. German Court Scandals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

At the further hearing in berlin of the sensational case connected with seandals in relation to life at the German Court, Herr Isaubiel, in behalf of the prosecution, claimed that Perr…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland [?] Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Theft of Gold Specimens. a Miner Convicted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 1

Persons arrested in connection with the robbery of golden specimens from the Princess Dagmar Mine. California. Gully, appeared at the Bendigo City…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Wednesday afternoon. an Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

Albert Thompson, an English mechanic, has been arrested on suspicion of having on Christmas night, murdered a [?] young woman, leaving the body in a swamp…

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Late News by Cab[?] London, Jan[?] the German Court Scandals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

Herr Bernstein, advocate for Herr [?] at the trial yesterday, pleaded absence of malice. He contended that Herr Harden had no reason to doubt statements made by Fran von Elbe, the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

"business at the Singleton Police [?] on thursday consisted of [?] charges of drunkenness, one for [?] ously entering a dwelling, one for…

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Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

The first revision rourt in connection with the Tarro Shire Council was hard at the Kast Maitland Courthouse this morning, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., occupied the…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

A Revision Court in connection with the Municipality of East Maitland, was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

A Court for the purpose of revising the lists of electors of the councils of Patrick Plains Shire and Singleton municipality was held at Singleton on Thursday, Mr. C. H…

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Magistrate and Doctor. Scene at the Water Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

Walter Burns, 28 years of age, was before Mr Isaacs, S.M., at Sydney Water Police Court on Thursday, charged with assaulting Jessie Pressetin on December…

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A Clever Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

As fast as his bar till filled with money on Thursday night. Mr Alfred Summers, licensee of the Old England Hotel, in Bourke-street, Melbourne, emptied the…

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Sir George Lewis's Notepaper. Further Police Court Proceedings. Prisoners Committed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

Further evidence was taken to-day (17th October) at Marlborough Police Court in connection with the remarkable charge of alleged conspiracy and forgery…

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Charge of Cannibalism. a Savage Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday Thomas Fox was charged with occasioning actual bodily harm to Arthur Hume on the afternoon of the 24th…

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Burglary at Anthony Hordern's. £210 Worth of Jewellery Stolen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 1

Despite barred windows, double-locked doors. and a comparitively large stff of watchmen, a burglar succeeded on Tuesday night or early on…

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Murder of a Woman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Albert Thompson, and English mechanic, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering on Christmas night a beautiful young woman and leaving the body in…

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Crime at Wyong. Alleged Assault on a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

Particulars are to hand of an alleged brutal assault and outrage upon a Mrs. Stella Beales, wife or John Beales, a farmer, who took up his residence at Wyong Crook a few…

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The German Court Scandals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Herr Bernstein, advocate for Herr Harden, at the trial yesterday, pleaded absence of malice. He contended that Herr Harden had no reason to doubt…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, January 2. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Breach of Early Closing Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

William Henry Dalzell pleaded guilty to keeping his shop in South Singleton open on the 21st December after hours, and contrary to the principles of the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. DRUNKENESS AND LANGUAGE…

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Burglary at Anthony Hordern's. the Jewellery Recovered. Four Men Arrested. Accused Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

Over £200 worth of jewellery the Proceeds of the recent burglary at Anthony Hordern and sons' premises, was recovered in Sydney last night by the police. Four Daniel Simmons (42), carter, Walter Clifton 939), labourer, Edward Buckley (36), labourer, and Arthur Symonds 230, cleaner, were brought before the central Police Court this morning charged…

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