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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

280 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14

Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 3

EILLIAM PRITCHARD, of Balmain, licensed victualler. Li[?]billities, £479 lla.lod, of which £140 is secured. Assets, £213 0[?]. 6d. Mr. Machensie, official nasignee…

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The Reported Murder at Bathurst. (From the Bathurst Times, Oct. 14)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1874 · page 2

On Monday last an inquest was held at the hospital before the District Coroner (Mr. T. J. Hawkins, J.P.) and a jury of twelve, on the body of an old blind man named Joseph George. A decrepit looking old…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Side

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 2

This court opened yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, at the court house, East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. W. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown. The other barristers…

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Dreadful Murder Near Wellington. (From the correspondent of the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 2

A dreadful murder was perpetrated at Narragal on the night of the 6th instant. On the morning of the 7th, about six o'clock, information was brought to Mr. H. M. Keightley, P.M., at his residence, by Mr…

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Armidale Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Armidale Chronicle.) Friday, October 9

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 4

The sittings of the Armidale Circuit Court were commenced on Friday, October 9, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Mr. C. J. Manning prosecuted for the Crown…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 2

OCTOBER. 16.—Elizabeth Pluxuridge, of Shcllharbour, late of George-street, Sydney, publican out of business. Liabilities, £230.' Assets,£6. Mr. Humphrey, official assignee…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, October 19, 1874. (Before Mr. G. Jarman, J.p.) Unsound Mind

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 2

George Thorley, a drover in the employ of Mr.' W.J. Dangar, of Neotsfield, was brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (From the [?]) Criminal Side

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1874 · page 3

This court opened yesterday morning,at ten o'clock, at the court couse, East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Hancett. Mr. W.J. Poster proce[?] for the Crown…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1874 · page 2

The court re-opened at ten o'clock. CASES NOT PROCEEDED WITH. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that there were two cases in the calender in which he did not intend…

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The Alleged Murder at Bathurst. (From the Bathurst Times, Oct. 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1874 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the body of Joseph George, the old blind man, was resumed and concluded before the coroner (Mr. T. J. Hawkins, J.P.), on Wednesday last. The additional evidence, beyond…

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The Assault on Mr. Sub-Inspector Thorpe

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 2

THE four seamen charged with assaulting Constable Finnegan and Mr. Sub-Inspector Thorpe were dealt with at the Police Court yesterday (aays Friday's Pilot). On the…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 2

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Death of mr. s. Phillips from Assault by a Madman

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 3

IN Saturday's Issue we briefly stated that Mr. Stephen. Phillips, of Fullexton or Bolong, had died from the effects of injuries received at the hands of one John…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday, October 23, 1874. (Before ME[?]. H. W. Swayne, J.P., Removal of License

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 2

The application of Frane[?] Do[?]ton, for the removal his publication [?] held for the Australian Hotel, Wollombi-streat, Broke, to his new {premises in Singleten-street, in…

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The Narrogal Murder. (From the Herald's Wellington correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1874 · page 2

On Friday last, William M'Cartney was brought up at the police office. Wellington, charged with the murder of Thomas Baker, of Narrogal, on the night of the 6th instant, under the circumstances stated…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1874 · page 2

The civil sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced on Saturday last before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. The barristers present were: Sir William Manning,…

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Singleton Police Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1874 · page 2

James La[?] was brought [?] charged with being of [?] Patrick M'Morrow, a constable sta[?]oned at Jerry's Plains, deposed that on last…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. Re William Johnstone

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1874 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Weatgarth this estate was released from sequestration, the creditors having been paid in full. CREDITORS' DIRECTIONS…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 27Th October, 1874. (Before Messrs. H. W. Swayne, George Jarman, S. Scholey, and John Browne.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Pritcher v. Taagart. This case was postponed for three weeks. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Henry Levien for the defendant…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett, and special juries of four.) Tuesday, October 27

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1874 · page 3

The Court re-opened at ten o'clock. LYNCH V. HOLLAND. The hearing of this case was resumed. Mr. Wisdom joined Sir William Manning and Mr…

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