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Courts & crime, 1909

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Court House Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

For the quarter ending June 30th, 1909, the local land revenue was £983 13/4, and land revenue paid to the Tre sury was £178/0/2. C.P.S. revenue for…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 6

A. C. Barwick appealed against the assessment on the land occupied by the Public School at Warkworth. The assessment was on 6 acres 2 roods 21 perches, assessed at…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 8th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). a Boxing Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

Malcolm Rigg was charged with holding a boxing entertainment at Singleton on Saturday night, July 3rd not being the holder of a license…

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Old-Age Pensioner's Death. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 13

A youth named Ernest Carmody was arrested at Katamatite, Victoria, in connection with the death of an old-age pensioner, named John Robinson. On June 4 the tent Robinson lived…

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AFTER 100 YEARS. Man of 125 Confesses to Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 1

An extraordinary story is told in the Roumanian press, concerning the con fession of a murder by the assassin after the lapse a century…

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The Wyllie Murder. Lady Jersey's Appreciation of Deceased. (By Cable) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Speaking at Southall, Lady Jersey de scribed the late Sir William Wyllie as "one of the best and gentlest of men," and added that he was the victim of…

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Shire Appeal Court. Tuesday, July 8th, 1909. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

A. C. Barwick appealed against the assessment on the land occupied by the Public School at Warkworth. The Shire assessment was on 5 acres 2 roods 21…

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Licensing Court. Thursday July 8th,l9O9. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M.. and B. Faulkner, J.P.). Renewals of Licenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

Renewals of publicans' licences were granted to James M'Grogan, of the Royal Hotel, Singleton, and Benjamin Hardy, of the Commercial Hotel, Jerry's…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. A person who was found on the East Greta Hotel after closing hours…

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Prepared "To Take It Out." Woman Prefers Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

Some weeks ago a married woman, who has resided in Helensburgh for several years, was found guilty of insulting and otherwise abusing one of her neighbours. A fine was inflicted by the…

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Military Court-martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 5

The military authorities have decided to Courtmartial Sergeant-Major Daly on Wednesday next. There are to be two charges to be considered, one of throwing a…

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Paraguay Police and German Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 5

A Paraguay policeman, in arresting two German officers maltreated and endeavoured to shoot them, at San Bernardino, Paraguay. The officers had interfered to…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. J. E. Wolfe, J.P., Lawrence Sawyers was fined 20s, in default 7 days for having stolen an overcoat,…

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Bank Manager Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 3

Arthur Charles Cork was brought up at Ballarat General Sessions to receive sentence on charges of embezzling sums of £414 and £266, and of stealing £1250…

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Woman Prefers Gaol. The Baby and the Basket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 3

Somo wooks ago a married ' wlio-has resided in Helensburgh for'sev; eral years, was found guilty of insulting and-otherwiso abusing one of her…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Ernest Mitchell was charged at the…

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Tragedy in Victoria. a Gruesome Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at Horshand (Victoria) on Monday night, the victim being a fruiterer named Edward Cox. His wife, Martha Caroline Dorothy Cox, and a…

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Late News by Wire Military COURT-MARTIAl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

The court-martial on Sergeant-Major Daley was opened to-day. The evidence for the prosecution is proceeding…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

Sixty-five appeals against municipal assessments were dealt with by Mr M. Anderson (valuer) and Mr F. A. Bennett (Town Clerk) at the friendly…

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