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Courts & crime, 1908

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Licensing Court

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

The following renewals of publicans licenses were granted: William Thomas Brodernck. Empire Hotel, Kurri Kurri, rental £208: William Francis Parker, Heddon-Great Hotel…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Newtown Murder

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

Hoary Prince was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering Henry Sullivan at Newtown. Accused pleaded not guilty. The defence was…

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Sittng of High Court. The Wire Netting Seizure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 1

An important sitting of the High Court will be commenced in Sydney at the end of the month. It is expected that several constitutional questions…

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Special Mining Court. Paralysis Continues. Two Collieries Still Idle. the Judge Talks Strike. Newcastle

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

The fact that the Burwood and Pelaw-Main Collieries are still on strike (to-day being the third day of the stoppage in each instance has caused another somewhat…

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Local and General. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

Before Dr. S.A. Alcorn and S.E. Beaver. Js.P., at the East Maitland police court this morning, william Button, was fined is together with 6s costs of court, in default…

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[?] Idaho Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

[?] has been found guilty and [?] for the murder of Mr. Frank[?] Governor of ldaho, on Decom[?] The Court expressed the con…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

In the Mining warden's court at East Maitland this morning, before Mr. S.E. gistrar, Alexander shedden, jun. made…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Mining Court Breaks Down

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

THERE are no further developments in the coastal lockout. Both sides are marking time and waiting the result of the Conference to be held this afternoon…

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Special Ming Court Smashed Bp This Morning Judge Heydon Returns to -Sydney. Remarks From the Bench. Federation Impotent. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

The long expected and much feared has happened at last The special mining court, after sitting (more or less) for three months, has adjourned sine die In other…

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Police Magistrate Wanted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

For some time past the need of a resident Police Magistrate in Singleton has been keenly felt. Serious inconvenience has been caused by the Police…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. H.J.Fairfax,P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. Robert Livingstone was fined 20s, in default 14 days imprisonment, for having made use…

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Daring Burglary. Next Door to a Police Station

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 1

V fancy goods emporium, next door to the [?] station and goal at Bega. was [?] by burglars on wednesday morning. the burglars removed a…

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Singleton Letter Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Messrs. P. Eldershaw and w. Bailey preided at the local police court on Thursday and dealt with the following cases; Thomas Marshall, charged with being found…

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The Idaho Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

Sentence of death has been passed upon Harry Orchard for the murder of Governor Steuneburg. of Idaho. The Court expressed the conviction…

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Murder in New Guinea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 11

Murder is not regarded by the natives of New Guinea as by any means a hein[?] crime. On the contrary a murderer is a man to be honoured and respected. It is…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

In the mining warden's court at East Maitland this morning, before the warden (Mr. T.H.Wilkinson). the adjourned application by Alexander shedden jun., for the…

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Strangers at Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

Some amusing episodes at the ban[?] followed the great annual investitu[?] Schloss are (says the correspondent [?] "Daily Telegraph") making the round [?]…

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A Lad Sent to Gaol. Judge Cohen on First Offenders

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 1

Oscar Charles Jacobson, a lad. who had pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the shop if Walker ami Company, his employers, at Sydney, on…

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Collapse of the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

A serious situation has again risen in the important mining industry of this state and commonwealth through the suspension of the sittings of the Royal commission, with the…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, March 19th. (Before Messrs P. E. Eldershaw and W. Bailey, Js.P.). Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

Sanitary inspector v. James M'Crowe. Defendant was charged with allowing a horse to stray in Howe Park. There was no appearance of the defendant,…

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