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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P. DRUNKENNESS.—A Couple of persons appeared…

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Singleton Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

THE revision of the new electoral roll for the Electoral District of Singleton was held yesterday by Mr Brooks, P.M., and Mr C. U. Dight, J.P…

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Singleton Police Court Q Tuesday, Januasy IGru. (Itefore Sir Brooks. P.M., Captain Ixlcr rend Messrs C. H. Bight and St. Loder, J.'aP

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

W. KEDER was charged "with having attempted to commit suicid. On Wednesday morning last a son of Mr Joseph Morris a farmer at darlington…

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Small Deets Court. Tuesday, January 16Th. (Before Mr Brooks, P.M. and Mr H. Dight, J.p.) Earp, Gillman and Co. V Dines

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

PLAINTIEFS sued James A. Dines for £3 9s 8d, balance due on a dishonored cheque. Dependant did not appear, and a verdict went by default for the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

The Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Mr. H. Crothere, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. DRUNKS.—An offender against sobriety who was…

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District News. Greta. Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

The Electoral Revision Court for the Greta division of the Singleton electorate was held at the Greta Police Court on Wednesday, January 17,1894, before Mr. Brooks, P.M…

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Shot by a Burglar. Verdict of Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

AT the inquest on the body of the man named Crawcour who was shot by a burglar, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against…

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Starving Unemployed Collision with the Police. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

IT is estimated that there are 80,000 unemployed in Berlin aline. There are frequent collisions between the police and the street crowds…

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BRITISH & Foreign News the following extracts are from files to December 3rd:— Accessory to Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

John Murray was charged at Liverpool on December 1st with being concerned with his mother in causing the death of his step-father, John…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 4

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. W. Pender, and John Pearse, Js.P…

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Post-Office Theft

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

James Rice, a sorter at the General Post Office, was committed for trial to-day charged with stealing a packet posted by the postal detectives…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, January 23Rd. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M., C. W. Doyle, and St. Thos. Loder, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

William Inglis sued Francis Parkes for wages due, £3 17s. Mr. Thompson appeared for complainant, and Mr. Howe for defendant. An order was made for £1 1s, one witness 2s 6d, and £1 5s…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 23RD(Before Mr Brooks, P.M., and C.W. Doyle and St. Thomas Loder, J's. P.) Public Instructions Act

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

JOHN BARMINGTON, who did not appear when called on, was fined Is and costs, for a breach of the Public Instruction Act in not sending his child…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Meesrs. John Rourke and Alfred Cobb, Js.P. Mr. Cobb did not sit in the…

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American Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 4

The position in Jacksonville becomes exciting. The eyes of the world would have been fixed on that spot anyhow next…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 1

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate) (Mr. J. N. Brooks), and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P. DRUNKS—A couple of drunks, on bail, were…

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Revision Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 3

The P.M. held a Revision Court and the list was revised for the Copeland division of the Gloucester electorate, The alterations were slight and soon…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 3

A auctioner's license was granted to Duncan M'Rue, of Gloucester River, and slaughtering licenses to C. F. Holmes, of Gloucester River, and…

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Bough on the Publican and the Police

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 2

During the hearing of an assault case the Maitland Police Court on Monday (says the Mercury), the Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers) elicited from…

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Wardens Court. COPELAND, 22nd JANUARY, '94. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., Wardep.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 3

W. B. Sharp y. Thomas Rynn—For trespass, by residing on complainants mining tenement. Defendant ordered to remove within one week, and pay…

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