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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

629 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 32

The North Sydney Murder. Sentence of Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 3

THE trial of James Campbell, charged with the murder of his wife at North Sydney, took place on Thursday at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney,…

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Police Court. Monday, July 30, 1894. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 2

Patrick Devor and Michael O'Brien were charged by Constable Higgins, of Aberdeen, with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language on…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, July 31St

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

(before Messrs J.N Breeks, P.M. and C/ H. Dight J.P.) A "DRUNK" pleaded quiltu and was fined 5s, or, in default, St bouts in thde lockup…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, July 31. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and C. H. Dight, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Joseph M'Alpin appeared to answer the above charge. The defendant was fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs of court, in default three days' gaol…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 3Rd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 3

The Bench at this court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M. BREAKING A WINDOW.—Bessie Johnson, in custody, was charged with breaking a window of…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker, P.m.) Larceny

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 2

RICHARD RIPPIN was charged with the larceny of a cheque of the value of £1 10s, and £2 10s in money, the property of John Mackenzie…

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Ditodivorce Court. Tuesday, 31St July. Richards V. Richards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 7

FAEDERICK CHARLES BESSLEY co-respondent. In this case Ernest Penrose Hicherds sought a divorce from his wife, Mary Ann Catherine Richards, on…

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The Salvation Army and Divorce. a Case in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

In the Divorce Court. Sydney, on Thursday, before Sir William Windeyer and a jury William Robert Mood sought for dissolution of his marriage…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 2

The Bench at this court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. Crothers, J.P. DRUNKENNESE.—Four persons charged with being drunk in High-street on Saturday, pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 2

Thomas Marr v. M. A. Mobs, work, &c., £11 14s 5d. Mr. Hill appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for amount with 5s costs, and 5s witness's expenses. McGovern and Marshall v. James Edwards…

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Carnot's Assassin. Tried, Condemned and Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 4

At the trial of Santo Hieronymo (the assassin of President) on Wednesday evidence was given by spectators of the assassination. They…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th August. (Before Mr. A.N. Brooks, P.m.) Neolecting to Pay School Fees

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 3

THOMAS BLICK pleaded not guilty to a charge of negleeting to pay public school fees to the amount of 10s 6d, for his children…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, 7Th Ausust. (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.m) Booth License

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

James Henry Sheehan, licensee of the Club House Hotel, was granted a temporary publican's license to Bell on the show ground on the 15th, 16th…

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Supreme Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 3

Reserved judgment as to the question of costs in in the Divorce suit Te Kloot v. The Kloot, Manning correspondent, was delivered by the Full Court on Monday. Judge Foster said in this suit respondent…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court on Monday, four drunks were discharged with a caution, as offender was fined for using indecent language, and three others for not having their names painted on…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at this court to-day. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Francis Dunlop was charged on the information on Constable Grainger…

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Wardens Court. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., Warden.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 3

F. Simpson v. J. Day. This was a case in which plaintiff, who is a miner, sued the defendant for £18. The case was dismissed, as an agreement had…

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A New Zealand Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

A TERREBLE tragedy is reported from this Merrieale diggings in the provincial district of Otago (N.Z.) A family named Reynolds, father,…

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The Shearing Difficulty. Police Protection. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 3

IT is understood that the Premier has been approached by the officials of the Shearers' Union with respect to the assistance afforded by the police to the…

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Murder and Suicide by a Miner. a Girl Also Shot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 3

A terrible tragedy is reported from the Merrivale diggings in the Provincial district of Otago. A family named Reynolds, father,…

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