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Courts & crime, 1874

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[?]rrarudi Police Court. Monday, August 17Th, 1874. Before Mr. G. G. BRODIE, J.P. PERJURY

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 2

Mary Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, and Clara Ann Fleming, appeared on bail to answer a charge of perjury, severally brought against them…

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Police Office, August 11Th, 1874. Before Messrs. J. M. L. McDONALD and C. P. GRUGGEN, J.P.'s

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 3

Assault.—John Kewley v. Thos. McEvoy.— Fined 30s.; medical witness 20s., and 8s. 4d. costs; total £2 18s. 4d. A publican's license was granted to Fredk…

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District News. Singleton. (From our own Correspondent.) Police Court, Tuesday, 25Th August, 1874. (Before Mr. W. C. Browne, J. P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1874 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—John Cusich pleaded guilty to this offence, and was discharged with a caution. INDECENT EXPOSURE.—The same person was also charged with indecently exposing his person, for…

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Supreme Court.—thursday. (From the Evening News of Thursday.) Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and juries of four.) PATRICK V. AUDET

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1874 · page 2

This was an action in ejectment to recover possession of certain premises in Market-square, Newcastle. Jury: Messrs. David Brown, 50 Kent-street;…

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Daring Attempt at Murder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1874 · page 2

For a long time past violent crimes have been nonexistent in Auckland, although in former years, when the military and camp followers swarned about the city, such crimes were far too common. It…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 25th, 1874. Before Mr. W. C. [?] J.P. DRU[?]MNESE

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 2

John [?] charged with the above offence pleaded guilty and was discharged[?] The name prisoner pleaded guilty to a…

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Frightful Murder Near Schnapper Point

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 4

The usually quiet locality of Schnapper Point was in a state of excitement on Wednesday last, August 26 (the Argus' correspondent writes), in consequence of a report that a man had been murdered near the…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday, Sept 1. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrare, and Mr. Justics Faucatt.) Motion Nisi for New Trial. Humphery V. the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 2

Sir William Mannning, Q.C., for the defendants, moved for a rule nisi for new trial of this action. It was heard last sittings for causes before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four and resulted in a…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, September 1st. 1874. Before Mr. Jas. Smith, P.M., and Mr. G. Jarman, J.P. LARCENY

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 4

James Molvor was brought up on remand on a charge of stealing £5 from Mr. W.C. Browne, to whom he was an indentured apprentice. '…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, September 7th, 1874. Before Mr. W. C. Browne, J.P. Drunkenness. James Millingan for the above offence was fined 2s. 6d. The fine was paid. Tuesday, September 8th, 1874. Before. Mr. James Smith, P.M. Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 3

John Millings for the above offence Was fined 10s, with the usual alternative. The fine was paid. INSULTING BEHAVIOUR…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 8Th Sept., 1874. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Muligan pleaded guilty to this charge, and was fined 10s. The fine was paid. INSULTING BEHAVIOUR.—Henry Jones, junior,…

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The Murder Near Schnapper Point. (From the Melbourne Argus Aug. 31.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 4

An inquest was commenced by Mr. Chandler at Mornington on Friday evening last, on the body of John Moriarty, who was found dead on the plain, near the Tubba Rubba diggins, Balnarring, on…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1874 · page 2

The following is the list of causes set down for hearing at the District Court commencing this day (Tuesday) at East Maitland:— Maloney v. M'Kay…

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Supreme Court.—thursday, Sept 10. (From the Herald.) (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargraves, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) BROWN V. EALES

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1874 · page 4

This was a motion on rule nisi for new trial of, or to set aside verdict in, an action of replevin tried at the Maitland Circuit sittings held in April last before Mr. Justice Hargrave and a jury of four…

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District Court Cause List

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1874 · page 2

The following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the sittings of the Singleton District Court, which commence on Wednesday next before his Honor Judge Dowling…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 2

The September sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened on Tuesday last, at the court house, East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson…

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Singleton District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 1

The September sittings of this court will commence on Wednesday, 23rd instant. The following is a list of causes entered for hearing:—Thomas B. Perry versus Alexander Kenniwell, promissory note,…

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Supreme Court.—monday, Sept. 14. (From the Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.) BROWN V. Eales—new Trial Motion

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1874 · page 2

This was a motion upon rule nisi for new trial of an action of replevin, tried at the East Maitland Circuit before Mr. Justice Hargrave and a jury of four, in which a verdict for the plaintiff, damages…

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Shocking Murder near Braidwood

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1874 · page 3

ON Sunday afternoon last (says the Braidwood Dispatch),a. man was brought into the Braidwood hospital from Little River, .when he had been conveyed in…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDER

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1874 · page 2

George Wright, of Haydonton, railway porter. Liabilities,£66 1s 3d [?] Mr. [?] official assignee RULE NISE…

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