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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Messrs. H. Crothers, W. S. Harrison, Geo. Maher, find M. Murray, J's.P…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

In the adjeurned case, the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board v. John Bowe, Mr. Millard (Sparke and Millard), who appeared for the plaintiff Board, stated that this case had been settled…

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Branxton Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

SIR,—In reply to Mr. Phelan's communication permit me to state, I was unfortunately absent from Court during the lime Mr. Jas. Kelman occupied the witness box and hence had no idea his evidence…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 1

The Bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Dr. E. E. Wright, and J. Cunningham, J's.P…

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The Dora Dora Blacks. Sentenced to Death. Albury

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

JACKEY and Willie, the Dora Dora murderers, wine both found guilty at the circuit court to-day, with a strong recommendation to mercy in the case…

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PROUDFOOT v. the Railway Commissioners. Received to Equity Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

IN Equity Court on Wednesday, argument was resumed in the case of proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioners of N.S.W., with a view to the settlement suggested on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 4

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Messrs. H. Crothera, and M. Murray, Js.P…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Conviction of the Prisoners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 4

The trial of Willie and Jacky, the two aboriginals charged with the murder of Severyn Murscheiweitz, at Dora Dora,…

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The Police and Revolvers. More Shooting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 4

ONE of the revolvers which were regently issued to the police was used in Sydney on Saturday night, not for the purpose of preventing an assnult, but…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 17Th

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

(Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M., G. T. toiler and C. H. Dight, J's.P.) APPLICATION FOR PUBLICAN's LICENCE. FRANCIS DORRINGTON, of Broke made…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 17Th April

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 4

(Before Messrs J. N. Brooks, P.M.C. H. Dight, and G. T. Loder, J's.p.) A. C. ROBINSON v. Geo. Bates. Claim for £7 16s 6d, for goods sold. No…

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The Barraba Murder. Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

There is little development in connection with the pursuit of the perpetrators of the Barraba murder, and interest to-day is centred chiefly in the opening or the inquest on the body of the…

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Daring Murder at Barraba Commercial Bank Stuck Up by Armed Men. the Manager Shot Dead

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

AT half-past one o'clock on Wednesday two armed men rode up on horseback to the Barraba branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, [?]…

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Robbery and Murder in a Train. Accused on Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 6

AT the Bathurst Circuit Court on Thursday Robert Grines and William Lee were placed on their trial charged with murdering Ah Chov, on the…

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Frank Smith, Ex-m.l.a. New in Parramatta Gaol Petition for his Release

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

AN influential deputation, of members of Parliament and others waited upon the Minister of Justice to-day, and asked for the release of Frank Smith…

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The Murder in a Train. Accused Found Guilty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

THE trial was continued to-day at Batharst of the two men charged with causing the death of a Chinaman who jumped out of tha train while the…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. Police Superannuation Fund

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 6

SIR GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Mr wise, said that the Police Superannuation Fund was not insolvent, but the invested funds were boing realised to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the above Court to-day was occupied by the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. N. Brooka, and Messrs H. Crothers, J. Gillies, and John Pearse. DRUNKENNESS.—A. male inebriate, who had been…

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The Barraba Tragedy. an Arrest on Suspicion. Prisoner at the Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 3

THE inquest on the body of Mr. W. C. M'Kay, the victim of the Barraba tragedy, was concluded on Friday. The jury returned a verdict of wilful…

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Police Court, Dungog. Friday, April 20Th, 1894. (Before F. W. Garstany, Esq., P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

Police v. William Smith—Charged with wilfully and maliciously disturbing a congregation assembled for public worship…

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