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Courts & crime, 1879

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Supposed Traces of the Outlaws. the N.S.W. Police in Pursuit. (By telegraph to Evening News.) Condobolin

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1879 · page 6

There is great excitement here over the news just brought in that four men answering to the description of the Kelly gang were seen last Friday at Lake Cudgellico, about…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery by Chinese

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 12

At the West Maitland police court on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. W. Pearse, J.P., Ah Soon was charged on remand, with having on the 5th instant, at West Maitland, unlawfully…

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Muswallbrook. (From our Correspondent.) Police Office Jany 10, (Before F.W. Thrum, J.P.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 2

ROSANA CLARK, in custody, appeared to answer the charge of being an incorrigible drunkard.- A second charge of using obscene language was also brought again the same…

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The Ganmain Murder. (From the Wagga Wagga Express, Jan. 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 3

An inquest was held on Saturday last at Ganmain by the Coroner (Mr. F. A. Tompson), upon the body of a man, name unknown. The following evidence was taken:—…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 20, 1879. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M. J.R. Smart and R. Millar, J's.P.) Sheep Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2

Charles M'Manus was brought up in custody, having been arrested on warrant and remanded from the Bundarra Bench, on the charge of stealing forty-three…

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Petty Debts Court

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2

A. Russell v. T. Keough.—Goods sold, £9 8s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v.T. Harman.—Labour done £3 14s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiff,…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Wednesday, January 15Th, 1879. (Before Mr. T.B. Boyce, J.p.) Forgery

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2

George Smith, in custody, on remand, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £25, with intent to defraud James Leggett, at Yarramanbali Greek…

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Branxton. (From our Correspondent.) Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1878. (Before Messrs. J.N. Brooks, P.M.,) and Thos, Drinan, J.P.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2

HAWKER'S LICENSES.-John Stolzenberg, of Belford, applied for and obtained a hawker's license.—W.J. Phillips and James Russell, both of Greta, were…

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Quirindi Land Inquiry Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 3

AT the Quirindi Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Commissioner Building, a Court of Inquiry under the Lands Act Amendment Act was…

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Murder in Northern Queensland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 14

A revolting murder took place at Ravenswood, Queensland, about a fortnight ago, under circumstances that would render a publication of the particulars inexpedient, were…

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A Death Fight in Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 8

The correspondent of a New York paper, writing from Louisville, Kentucky, gives the following graphic account of a desperate pistol fight between two families in a court-house, years since…

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The Suspected Murder at North Shore. (From the Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 14

Since the publication of the evidence taken at the inquest on the dead body found in the water off Milson's Point, North Shore, early last Sunday morning, several persons have…

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Murder by Natives in the Northern Territory. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 14

The following information in reference to the murder by natives of Mr. Travers, a gentleman travelling in the Northern Territory with stock has been received by the…

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Murrurundi Police Court. Saturday, January 18th, 1879. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

John Adams was charged with being drunk: and disorderly, and fined 10s.; in default, forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Quirindi Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Friday, 17th JANUARY, 1879. (Before Mr. Gabrett, P.m.) Midnight Revelries

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

Ah Foe and others v. John Weatherhead. Complaint for malicious destruction of property by the midnight storming of galvanised store roofs. Mr. Orde,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 28, 1879. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M. and G. T. Loder, J.P.) Drunkenness

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

Andrew Carey, charged with the above, was admonished and discharged. An assault case, Charles Knight v. Dennis Grant, was struckout there being…

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Murder of Mr. Ingham. (By Telegraph to the Echo.) Brisbane

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 4

THE Rev. Mr; M'Farlane reports Ingham's murder as follows:— On December 5, at Teste Island, several canoes from St. Dignam's reported to…

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The Court House Bridge. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

SIR,-By the last fresh in the page River the trunk of a large tree was carried down the channel and lodged near Mr. Teb[?]'s old flour mill, and it has been…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 28Th Jan., 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. G. T. Loder. J. R. Smart, J. C S McDouall, and J. Johnston, J.'s P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 7

SHEEP STEALING.—Charles McManus, on remand, was charged with stealing 43 sheep, the property of Thomas Bourke. Mr. A. Roberts appeared for the prisoner. The…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, January 29, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Sheep Stealing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 4

Charles McManus, on remand, was charged with stealing fifteen sheep the property of John Michael Ackland. Mr. A. L. Roberts appeared for the…

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