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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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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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The Barraba Tragedy. Arrest of a Suspect. Mrs. M'kay's Evidence. She Screams of "Murder" and Saves the Bank. Barrba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 3

John Cummins was arrested by Senior-constable Myers, of Wee Waa, on suspicion of being one of the Barraba Bank murderers. He was found…

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The Accused in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

Since his remand on Saturday morning, the accused has maintained a complete silence regarding the position of his camp. He asked a friend…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday 24Th April. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Selling Without 'Se

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

Jons Mr MENAMAN was charged with having sold tobacco, ho not being the holder o£ a license. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Police Cot—tuesday April 24Th, 1894. (B[?] Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

SELLING T[?]CCO WITHOUT REGISTERING NAME AND PLACE [?] BUSINESS.—James Nichols, E. and N. Hobe, Thos Benson, and J. R. West were charged with[?] above offence by Frank Alex…

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Charge of Horse Shooting. Accused in Court. [By Telegraph.] Barraba

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

THREE men arrested on suspicion of having shot Messrs Scholes and Carter's horses were brought up at Barraba this morning…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 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. Crothers and J. W. Pender, J's.P…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

The bench at this court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. N. Brooks. RESCUING HORSES.—Thomas Brooder was charged on the information of Robert Branch with having…

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The Barraba Murder. BARRABA

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

A messenger from Burindi Station brought information at 2 o'clock this morning that the bank murderers' horses had been found, with their…

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A Clergyman Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 7

A tragedy has occurred at Harlingen, and caused considerable sensation throughout Holland. A pastor of the Reformed Church at that place…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 1

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), and Messrs. H. Crothers, J. Rourke, and George, Maher, J's P…

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Mysterious Murder. London, April 27

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

A murder of a most shocking description is reported from Liverpool. A publican in that city discovered a man under suspicious circumstances…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Tuesday, April 24. (Before Messrs. R. E. Grigson and W. L. C. Brecht, J's.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

Police v. Robert Mills. Defendant was charged with that he did on the 16th day of April, 1894, drive 13 head of travelling cattle from Belltrees…

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Both Prisoners Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

On Monday Cummins and Lee were both charged at the Barraba Police Court with the murder of Mr M'Kay. Elijah Turner, a saddler residing at…

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THE [?] at Barraba. Cummins before the Police Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

JOHN CUMMINS, on remand from the 21st ultime, was brought before the Court on Saturday, Mr Lawson, P.M., presiding…

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Shooting Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

A shocking discovery was made yesterday at Guildford, when the dead body of a gardener was found in his house suspended by a rope from the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 1St May. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

JOHN CUSICK was charged by John A. P. Sol[?] with using offensive language towards him by Which a breach of the peace might have occasioned…

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Naval Court Martial Society Officer Gone Wrong. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

A COURT Martial was held on board the flagship Orlando to-day. Captain Graham, of the Tauranga, presiding, when William Radeliffe Hart, assistant…

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District News. Greta. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

At this court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., the following cases were disposed of:— George Hodges, miner, Anvil Creek Colliery…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

The Bench at this Court to-day was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooke). DRUNK.—A young man, convicted of being drunk in Melbourne-street last evening, was fined 2a 6d…

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