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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

446 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 23

The Deniliquin Murder. the Case of Cordini. (Sydney Daily Telegraph.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 12

It is understood that the statements which have been made concerniug the prisoner Cordini, under sentence of death at Deniliquin, were considered by the Executive Council on…

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[?]est Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 9, 1834. (Before Messrs. Yates, P.M., and P. Green, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 5

[?].—Five persons, four of whom were [?] at the waterworks and had celebrated pay[?] on Saturday, were punished for being drunk. [?] LANGUAGE.—Bernard McDaed was…

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The Deniliquin Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 1

THE Argus of to day contains a copy of an important affidavit made by James Boyle, contractor, Deniliquin, respecting Cordini, who is now under sentence of…

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Licensing1 Court. Monday, May 19Th. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Disorerly Conduct

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 2

John Ayton, of the Union Hotel, was charged with permitting disorderly persons to continue on his licensed premises…

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The Supposed Murder of Mrs. Shortland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1884 · page 6

A cable despatch to the New York World from London, under date May 7, is to the following effect:—A terrible tragedy is reported to-day from Devonshire. Hugh…

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Mus Wellbrook. Police Court, June 10Th. (Before W. F. Parker, Esq., P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 15

William Clayton, charged with keeping an unregistered dog. Plea, guilty; fined 10s and costs; amount paid. John Guy, charged with [?] similar offence…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

Following is a list of causes set down for hearing at the Maitland District Court, on Tuesday next, before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson:—…

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Police Court. (Before. Mr.'Win. Penrse and Mr. Edward Parnell, J.'sP.) a Blanket Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 4

Michael Cox appeated on bail charged with stealing one pair of new blankets, the property of Jacob Cox. Coustable Stone on oath stated. I…

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Appeal Court. Friday, June 13

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

A COURT was held on Friday for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals against the municipal assessment for the current year. Messrs…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Friday, June 13. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. SHOOTING WITH INTENT. John Phillip Gail was charged that he, on the 11th April last, at West Maitland, feloniously and…

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West Maitland Police Cou[?] Thursday, May 12. (Beforo Messrs. L. Yates, P.M., P. Green, and J.B. Roberson, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 13

DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons p[?] guilty to the charge of having been d[?] and were fined. WAGES CASE.—William Phipps…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks P.M. Mr S. B. Dight, J.P. and Captan Loder, J.p.) Wine Liqenses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 2

Wine licenses were granted to the following applicants :-Julia Daly, J. G. Hunt, James Crowley, R. Boyle, J. Drane, D. Howlett, Caroline Halter…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 16, 1884. (Before Messrs. Yates, P.M. and J. W. Pender, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Three persons were fined for drunkenness. APPRENTICE CASE.— William Atkinson was charged with having absented…

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Ellalo[?]g. Police Court, Tuesday, 3Rd June. (Before their Worships H. Gordon, P.M., and E. C. Close, Esq., J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 7

No police cases. SMALL DEBTS CASES.— Wm. Snape v. James Crossley, balance of account £ 0s 8d; settled out of court.—George Jarrett v. John…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Saturday, June 14,1884. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 6

The Court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Mr. Edmunds acted for the Crown Prosecutor, who was unwell. ASSAULT…

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Murder near Adelaide. Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 2

A HORRIBLE murder, the effect of drink and lust combined, has been discovered in Nairno township, near Adelaide. According to the details furnished' by…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 2

THE cases set down for hearing at the District Court on Tuesday are[?] follows:- Alfred Coberoft v. Valentine Heaton…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before Mr. R. H. Mathews, J.p.) Impounding Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 2

In a suit, Paisley v. Shearer, Mr W. W. Robinson, solicitor for defendant, explained that the matter had been settled and the case was struck out…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1884 · page 7

On Tuesday the sittings of the Maitland District Court were begun and concluded at East Maitland before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Edward Parnell, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

Carl Erust charged with being drunk in a public place, pleaded guilty, mid. was fined os, or in default 24 hours in Jerry's Plums lockup. He preferred to…

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