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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 5, 1892. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

FURIOUS RIDING.—James Kelly, John Davis, and Charles Dalton were charged that they in a certain thoroughfare—on the Main Northern Road between East Maitland and West Maitland—…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

Joseph Byrne v. J. Burke, goods sold and delivered, £4 10s. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s costs. War Hing v. Mrs. Eckford, goods sold, £4 5s 4d…

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The Broken Hill Strike. the Assault Case. Broken Hill

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

THERE was a fairly large attendance on the reserve yesterday, when the usual strike meeting was held. Mr. Sleath, who appeared for the first time since…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 8. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. W. Pender, Js.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 8

DRUNKENNESS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— William Nichols pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on Saturday evening been drunk and disorderly in High-street. After the arresting…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th August. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Stealing a Coat

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 3

Thomas Herbert was brought up on on a charge of stealing a coat. Constable Charles Matthews deposed that, from information received,…

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Daring Burglary. a Watchman Bound and Gagged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

A burglary of a rather sensational character was perpetrated in Melbourne on Monday. The promises of Mayne, Nickless, and Company,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 15, 1892. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers, J. Rourke, and J. Pea[?]e, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 4

DRUNKENESS.—An inebriate—a female—was chorged with having been drunk in High-street on Saturdoy. She pleaded guilty, and was released from custody, having been in the lockup since…

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Police Court. Monday, August 15,1892. Before Mr. W.F. Parker, P.M., and Dr. H.J.H. Scott, J.P. Malicious Destruction of Property

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

WILLIAM BROWN (arrested by Constable Butter) was charged with maliciously injuring 23 fruit trees, the property of George Brown…

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FICTION. From English, American, and Othar Periodicals. the Legacy of Jewels. Chapter Viii. Examined by the Police

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

When they reached the police station they were shown at once into the inspector's room, and found him there. Sergeant Mostyn being with him. The inspector was much more formal in his…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 16th AUGUST. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P. M., and Mr. G. T. Loder, J.p.) Drunk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

A " FIRST OF FENDER" was admonished and discharged. Owen Jones, an, old offender, and the eleventh time within the last 12…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 18. (Before Mr. Brooks, Licensing Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

PERMISSION TO HAVE MUSIC.—Application was made by Henry Smallshaw, for permission to have music in his licensed house at Branxton on the 19th instant…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 19. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 8

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Burke, Michael Hayes, Cornelius Darcy (who was otherwise described as James Doherty), William Gleeson, Thos. Bourke, Michael Bourke, and George Murphy were…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday August 22. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. Gillies, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE.— Robert Cadden, who was convicted of being drunk in High-street on Saturday, was find 5s, in default to be imprisoned for twenty-four hours. He was…

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Land Court. MR. W. E. Abbotts Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

IN the Land court Sydney, on Thursday, Mr. W. E. Abbott appealed against the disallowance of his conditional c. p. application No.92-11, Scone…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 23rd AUGUST. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Assault

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

A CASE of assault, John E. Wallace v. Christopher Windsor, was called on, and as the defendant failod to appear, the summons wan ordered to…

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A Confession of Burglary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

Joseph Reddick, a young man ar[?] at Bendigo on Sunday for [?] has informed the police [?] the was one of the gang who…

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Local Land Court. Saturday, 20th AUGUST

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

FOLLOWING the additional cases heard by the Local Land Board on Saturday last:— Simen Richards, 78 acres c.p. For…

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Morpeth Police Court. AUGUST 19, 1892. (Before Mr. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

INSULTING LANGUAGE. — James Hickey charged with having, at Morpeth, on the 1[?] August, used insulting language towards Senior. constable John Ritchie. Mr. John Kennedy, of…

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A Cowardly Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Thursday morning a smeltor boss named O. A. Johnson was proceeding to go on the mine, when some one in the…

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West Maitland Police Conrt. Thursday, August 25. (Before Mr. Brooks, Licensing Magistrate.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 6

APPLICATION FOR TRAUSFER OF PUBLICAN'S LICENSES.—An application had been lodged for the transfer of the license of the Garrick's Head Hotel, WeBt Maitland, from William J. Curtin to…

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