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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 27

The Great Jewellery Burglary. Accused Committed for Trial [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

G. W. RUSSELI, the man arrested and remanded last week on a charga of burglary committed some months agoat Weisener's, jewellery e[?]tablishment, in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, January 14. (Before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

DRUNKENNESS AND FURIOUS RIDING.—Edward O'Connell, who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in High-street on Monday evening, was admonished and discharged. He was further accused…

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Police Court. the Thursday, 15Th February, 1893. Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 2

A[?]EX.—SAVAGE was charged with stealing a water milon of the value of is, the property of Abaham Bitterham, of Wayerly…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 14Th, 1893. Before Mr. W. F. Parker P.M., and Mr. E. Solomons, [?].P

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 4

THOS POTTS was charged by Solomon Green, of the from of Green and Brown, with unlawfully detaining certain articles of far more of the value…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 16. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., J. Rourke, and H. Crothers, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.—Henry Marshall was granted an auctioneer's district license, no objection having been offered. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday,14th February. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., Geo. Loder and G. M. Mathieson, J.'sP.) Child Desertion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

MARIA MASON sued Thomas Goffett for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Mr E. P. Richards for the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 20, 1893. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., H. Crothers, and G. Buxton, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate, who was apprehended in High-street on Saturday evening and had not been liberated to bail, was admonished and discharged…

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Goulburn Street'burglary Prisoner Sentenced. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day, Charles Brown, found guilty of maliciously Wounding George [?], licensee of an hotel at tho corner of Goulburn and…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 21St February. (Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. Loder, Geo. Loder and' C. H. Dight, J's.P.) ASSAULT

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

SEVERAL cross cases of assault between John Welsh and W. Williams and family, were struck out, Mr A. J. Gould stating that they had been…

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Tragedy at -Quirindi. Horrible Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 1

A TERRIBLE tragedy occured on Sunday afternoon at QuiriNdi, a man employed as cook at the Volunteer Arms Hotel, while engaged in the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, 21St Fubruary. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, District Registrar.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

THE single meeting in the bankruptey estate of Albert Hookway, of Singleton, was called on bofore the Deputy Registrar…

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The Quirindi Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 4

FULLER Particulars to hand in reference to this terrible after conform those given in our last issue. It is said jealousy was the cause of the…

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Weat Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 23. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and E. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—John Gibson and William Harris were charged with having, at West Maitland, on the 22nd instant, stolen from the person of Richard Bradley a purse containing the…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Police Court, February 22, 1893. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

Matthew Henry Reeves, in custody, was charged with assaulting his brother Archibald at Greta on 19th inst., thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Constable Snushall, on oath, stated: From…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

LARCENY.—Herbert Locking was charged with stealing a saddle, bridle, etc., of the value of £5, the property of Walter Cooper, at Bolwarra, on or about the 21th instant. Mr. Thompson appeared…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 28. (Before Mr J. N. Books, P.m.) Insulting Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3

EDWARD POOLE was Charged having made use of insulting language with intent to commit a breach of the peace…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday 28th FEBRUARY. (Before M. J. N. Brooks, M.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3

JAMES Moon AND Co. v. James M'Me[?]a[?]en [?]laim for [?] 14[?] 9d, for goods sold Mr H. V. Howe for Plaintiffs. Vdict for amount claimed,…

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Arson and Attempted Murder. Plucky Conduct of a Constable

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

SCARCELY had the excitement consequent upon the perpetration of the horrible Quirindi murder had time to die out than we have to record…

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Shocking Murder in Victoria. Two Children Killed by Their Father. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 4

ARTHUR PATTISON, a farmer, residing at Caniambo about 12 miles from Shepparton, this morning murdered two of his children, Arthur, aged 5…

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Local Land Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

THE following cases were heard before the Local. Land Board (Messers. Jas. Veruon, chairman, G. T. Loder, and Robert Faulkner) on Thursday and…

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