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Courts & crime, 1908

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Fugitive and Police. An Exciting Chase

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 1

At Tocumwal the police were informed that a man. who for the past fortnight has been staying at a local hotel, had passed a valueless cheque. On being…

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Perplexed Strangers at Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Some amusing episodes at the banquet which followed the great annual investiture in the Schloss are (says the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") making the round of Berlin…

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Glenahiry Outrage. Altered Police Report. London. March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. A. Birrell. Chief Secretary for Ireland in the House of Commons last night made a statement in regard to police reports on the Glenabiry outrage, reports upon which…

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West Australian Murder. Three Accused Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 13

The trial of Henry Goninon Smith, James Potter, and George Bloomer, on a charge of murdering William John Clinton, at Day Dawn, on January 5, was concluded before…

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The Ballarat Murder. William Iles Found

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

William lies, the man for whom the police have been searching in quest of information concerning the Ballarat murder, has been found at Pakenham,…

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Murder in New Guinea. Natives Xtraordinary Belief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

Murder is not regarded by the natives of New Guinea as any any means a heinous crime On the contrary a murderer is a man to be honoured and respect. It is…

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Sale of Durham Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 11

For more than 60 years the names of Baldwin and Durham Court have been favourably known throughout New South Wales and other parts of Australia. Thus it was not to be wondered that…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday. March 12 (Before Messrs R. Faulkner and A Pentland. Js.p.). Destruction of Beast

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

Upon the application of Senior-Scry geant Whitfield an order was made for the condemnation and destruction or a diseased cow. the property or Edward…

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Singleton Licenstng Court. Thursday. March 12. (Before Messrs R Faulkner and A. Pentland, Js.P.). Extension of Time

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

Mr W. J. Cragg. solicitor, appeared on behalf or Thomas Longworth in applying for an extension of time to effect alterations and additions to the licensed…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the police Magistrate (Mr. T.H. Wilkinson). BREACHES OF THE LIQUOR ACT…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 4

J.F.O'Brien v. W.G. Moore, claim for £12 13s. dishonoured cheque.—Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for plaintiff.—Verdict for amount claimed with 7s costs…

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Special Mining-court' Further Evidence. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

Special Mining Court [?] Heydog [?] and Messrs. H.S. Forsyth and Bowling members), resumed its sit this morning…

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Singleton Police Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Yesterday, at the Singleton Police Court, before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, T.P., Peter Anderson, described as a sailor, appeared upon remand to answer a…

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Murder of Monks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

A shocking affair is reported from Caraferia, in Macedonia, where Wallachian and Bulgarian bands have murdered all the monks in Gallopetre…

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The Belmont (W.a.) Murder. Body Under Kitchen Floor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Court. Perth, on Friday, John Arthur Moore was charged with having wilfully mudered Delia Clarke, at Belmont on November 23…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Cases. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

The Special Mining Court (Judge Heydon president, and Messrs. Forsyth and Bowling members) resumed its sittings this morning,…

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The Mining Court. Again Paralysed. Three Pits on Strike. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

Three large collieries, employing between them over a thousand miners and daily wage hands, are on strike to-day, and the Special Mining Court in in consequence…

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A Youth Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

Oscar Charles Jacohsen, a lad, who hud pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop of Walker and Company, his employers, and stealing therefrom £2 6s 7d, was…

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Murder of Mary Graham. Police on a Fresh Track

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A new line of inquiry has been opened up by the police in counection with the Bnllarat tragedy They have been informeed that certain articles of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, and Elias Bowden, J.P. ALLEGED ASSAULT…

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