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Courts & crime, 1908

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Maitland Circuit Court. Singleton Stealing Cases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

At the Maitland Circuit Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Justice Sly. William Howe. Thomas Adler. Ernest George Coles, and Robert Weale…

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Arbitration. Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The Arbitration Court resumed, the . hearing of common rule application, in connection .with the Cold Storage employees award. Mr. McAdam, manager of the…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, April. 8. (Before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, J.P.) Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

Walter Hickey pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £1 or 14 days. William Ross also pleaded guilty to…

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Local and General. Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

Consequent on the lengthy nature of the criminal business of the Maitland Circuit Court, and the prospect of It occupying .the; Court during the remainder of the "week his…

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Motor Car Fatality. Driver Before the Court. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The man John Wolfe, who was knocked down by a motor-car on Monday, died in the Hospital this morning, without having regained consciousness…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Verdict of Not Guilty. (Before His Honor Justice Sly.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

In the case of Thomas Bull, who wan arraigned on a charge of having, on March '29, 1908, at Newcastle maliciously set fire to a certain dwelling ' house, well knowing that Edward Errington was…

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Maitland Circuit court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will be continued to-morrow, beginning at 9.30 a.m., when the two remaining cases will be taken. Regarding the civil jury, His Honor, Mr. Justice Sly,…

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Maitland Circuit Court Friday April 10. (Before His Honor Justice Sly)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued at the Courthouse. East Maitland, this moraine, before His Honor Mr. Justice. Sly. Mr. C. Delohery…

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Alleged Burglary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

William Allan Goldie was arraigned on a charge of having on March 11, 1908, at Merewether, broken and entered the dwelling house of Arthur Benton, with intent to steal, and did then steal…

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Horse Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

John Robert Edgar pleaded guilty to having on March 8, 1908, at Hamilton, stolen one golding, the property of Albert Herbert Horsfall, and to a second charge of having…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

Ernest William Wells and 'Alfred Morris pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging them with having at Hamilton, on March 19, 1908, assaulted Constantine Skerkidis…

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Delayed Gaol Delivery. Gaolers Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Hay Circuit Court, Mr Justice Simpson called for returns from the various gaols reporting to Hay, with a view to delivering…

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A Desperate Prisoner. Escapes From Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 13

The prisoner, William Johnson, who wag sentenced at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday to five years' penal servitude for burglary at Wilson's store, Nimity belle, escaped from the Co[?]ma gaol on…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, April, 10th. (Before Mr P. E. Eldershaw.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Edward Lewis, described as a laborer, was charged, with having in hits possession, at Singleton, one rug, branded N. & H. R. S. Company, reasonably…

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Sentenced to Death. He Saw Angels Plying About

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 1

At the Bendigo Supreme Court on Wednesday, John diaries Claiming was arraigned "on a charge of having murdered his wife, Mary Ada Maiming, at…

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The Police Department

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 12

The annual report of the Inspector-General of Police for last year was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night. On December 31, 1907, the police force numbered 2446…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The criminal side of the Maitland Circuit Court, which began, on Tuesday, concluded, to-day, and civil business, which is likely to occupy some time, will engage the attention…

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The Ballarat Murder. Iles Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Madge Graham, who was murdered' at Ballarat North, was concluded at Ballarat on Wednesday. Statements made by [?]…

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New York Murder Mystery. Merchant Found Dead

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 13

Dominico Sella, a wealthy wine importer, and one of the most prominent members of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in New York, was arrested in New York last…

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Maitland Circuit Court Before His Honor Justice Sly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday, before his Honer Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller, Deputy-Sheriff, and…

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