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Courts & crime, 1908

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Special Mining Court the Teralba Cases. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 9

On the Special Mining Court resuming this morning, A. Lindley, Under-manager of Northern Extended, continued his evidence, and said, in cross-examination by Mr. Lewis,…

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Stealers Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The stealers of Queen Alexandra's miniature portraits of her children have been sentenced to imprisonment from 12 to 23 months…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

A mining court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, before the Warden (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.). The Hetton Coalmining Company, Limited, applied for suspension of labour…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Cases. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The Special Mining Court resumed its hearing of the evidence called by the Proprietors' Association in reply to that given by the miners in support of their claims for…

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A Novel Chargh. Alleged Theft of a Decd

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, Julia Cotter, or Mrs Solomon, aged 47, was charged with having on or about April 18, 1907, stolen a…

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Women Suffragettes. Gaol, Before Peace. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The women who were arrested when attempting to storm Parliament House on Tuesday to enforce the question of, woman suffrage on the attention of members of…

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Inspector-General of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Thomas Garvin paid an official visit to Maitland to-day, and made an inspection of the barracks at East and West Maitland. He…

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Franz Von Veltheim Convicted. Sentenced to 20 Years. London. Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The trial of Franz von Vellheim on a charge of demanding £10,000 from Mr. Solly Jocl with threats, was concluded at Old Bailey yesterday…

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Singleton Police Court Thusday, February 20. (Before Messrs A. Grainger and P. E. Eldershaw, Js.P.). Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

George Papworth pleaded guilty to Permitting a horse to stay in PereyStreet, but asked tor a light fine, as he generally kept his horses off the street…

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Port Arthur Surrender. Stoessel Sentenced to Death. Czar Asked to Commute. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Court Martial at St. Petersburg on [?] Stoessel, Fock, Reiss, and Smir[?] on charges connected with the surrender [?] Arthur to the Japanese, has…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs A. Grainger and P. E. Eldershaw, Js.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

Frederick Paget v. Mrs E. Hassail.— Claim for bread supplied, £1. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, with 12/- Court costs,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

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

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Special Mining Court. Again Paralysed. Trouble at Wallsend and Se[?] Newcastle, [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

When the Special Mining Court res[?] sittings this morning it was promptly mad[?] by the Proprietors' Association's co[?]…

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Sensation at a Saleyard. Woman Charged with Horse-Stealing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Something in the way of a sensation occurred at the Midland Junction Stock Saleyards (W.A.) on Thursday afternoon. A large number of buyers and…

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An Officer Sentenced. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

A French naval officer, convicted of espionage, has been sentenced to transportation for life. The Court was of opinion that the officer did not actually…

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Port Arthur Surrender. Stoessel Sentenced to Death. London, February 21

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 8

The Court Martial at St. Petersburg on Generals Stoessel, Fock, Beiss, and Smirnoff, on charges connected with the surrender of Port Arthur to the…

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Anderson Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The American sailor whose name turns out to be Anderson, appeared at the police court. Adelaide, on Saturday. He did not…

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Special Mining Court. Mine Run at a Loss. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

At the special mining court to-day, Peter Paulson, engineer at Rhondda Colliery, gave evidence as to the hours at which the minors entered and left the colliery, this evidence going to show that the miners…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, February 21st, 1908. (Before Messrs. Parker and Kolk, J's.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Commissioners of Taxation v. E. J. Corbett. On account of there being no appearance of defendant, a verdiet was entered to plaintiff…

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Port Arthur Surrender. Stoessel Sentenced to Death. LONDON, Feb. 21

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The Court Martial at St. Petersburg on Generals Stoessel, Fock, Reiss, and Smirnoff, on charges connected with the surrender of Port Arthur to the…

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