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Courts & crime, 1908

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Special Mining Court. Teralba Cases. Mr. Doddimeade in the Box. Evidence in Camera. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

The Special Mining Court resumed its sittings this morning. Mr. Doddimeade, general manager for William Laidley and Company, owners of the…

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Batter Murder Revived

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

A man named William Anderson, who was charged at Adelaide on Tuesday with the attempted murder of Mrs M'Nevin, in Victoria-square, on…

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Inctting to Poison. Victorian Farmer Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

David Chard, a young Terang (Vic.) dairy farmer, who was found guilty at the criminal sittings at Warrnambool last week, on a charge of attempting to…

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Special Mining Court. Evidence in Camera. Miners' Objections. Judge Rules Against Them. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The Special Mining Court was resumed this morning. Mr. Lewis informed the Court that the Miners' Management Committee had held a…

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The Diamond Murder. a Startling Coincidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The South Australian Commissioner of Police slates that after the arrest of the man William Anderson, who is charged with attempted murder at Landrowna-terrace,…

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The Diamond Murder. Suspicions in Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

Inquiries prosecuted by Detective-sergeant Macmanamy in Melbourne have not strengthened the supposition of the Adelaide police as to the identity of William Anderson, who…

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Muswellbrook District Court. WEDNESDAY, 26th Feb., 'Os

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

EDWIN THOMAS HAYNE, of Scone, sued M. Campbell and Co., Ltd., of Scone, for the sum of £30 for trespass and detinue…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Case. an Adjournment Until Wednesday. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

At the Court yesterday, after our report closed, Mr. Isaac Chapman deposed that he was general manager of the Seaham and Abermain Colliery Companies, Limited, and selling…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

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

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Special Mining Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

The Special Mining Court at Newcastle was paralysed for several hours an Thursday during a discussion of the objection raised by the Miners…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, February 27. (Before Messrs P. E. Eldershaw and W. Bailey, Js.P.). Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

Richard Snelson was charged with allowing a horse to stray in Castlcrcagbstreet. J. A. Bartrop, Sanitary Inspector for…

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District Court Sjire Council Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

In the case of W. H- Maekay. Ravensworth. who appealed against the assessment of 5500 acres of freehold. Mr Shaw, who appeared for the Shire Council,…

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The Woman in Red. a Roman of Two Continents. a Murder Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

The mystery of a beautiful young woman in red, slain on Christmas night, and thrown into a swamp in Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.A., has developed another stage…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 26. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Edwin Thomas Hayne, of Scone, sued M. Campbell & Co. Limited, for the sum of £30 for trespass and detinue. Mr A. B. Shaw (Singleton) appeared for…

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The Mining Situation. Miners' Federation. Resolutions at To-day's Meeting the Special Court. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

After sitting all day yesterday, and practically all day to-day, the miners' management committee this afternoon came to a decision with regard to the crisis brought about by the…

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Burglary in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

The jewellery establishment of S. Marks, who deals largely in old gold and silver, and secondhand articles of plate generally, situated in the Royal Arcade, was entered between Saturday…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

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

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Swaziland Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

The creation of a police force for Swaziland has been announced…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

William Thompson was granted two [?] licenses for the maitland races on Wednesday. Leslie James Rampling was granted a collector's license and a hawker's beecause…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Edward Hitchens v. Patrick Markham, claim for £2 9s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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