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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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A Horrible Melbourne Murder. a Father Kills His Child. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

A HORRIBLE murder has been committed in South Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne. A man named James Salford, residing in Stanley-street,…

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Central Division Leases. 1893 Preslamation Inoperative. Decision of the Full court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 6

IN the Full Co[?] Sydney, Wednesday, the appeal by the Minister for Lauds against the decision of the Land Appeal Court, on an application…

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A Gang of Sydney Coiners The Police Make a Fine Capture. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 5

THERE men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day on the following circumstances:—On Wednesday afternoon, Senior-sergeant…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 1

The Bench at this court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P. BOOTH LICENSES.—Daniel Bowcock and A. E. Wiebe applied for booth licenses for the races to…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th August. (Before Mr J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO AN ABORIGINBAL HENRIGETTA SHEEHAN, wife, of James Henry Sheehan, licensee of the Club House Hotel was charged with having…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, AUGUSt 28th, 1894 (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO AN ABORIGINAL.—Henrietta Sheehan, of the Club House Hotel, was fined £2 and 4s 10d coats of court for committing the above offence…

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Another Sydney Tragedy Murder of an Infant. Suicide of the Mother

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 4

EARLY on Saturday morning a tregedy was perpetrated in Lamb-street, Lilyfield, Leichhardt, the victims being Elizabeth and Ellen Newman, mother…

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Squatters and Shearers. Troublous Times. A Steamer Burned and Sunk. A Wcolshsd Fired. Two Men Shot and Wournded. Daspatch of Police Reinforcements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

AT the Grassmere woolshed, on the Netallie station, in the Wileannm district, on Sunday night, a mob of unionists attempted to seize the free…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

The Bench at this Court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs J. W. Pender and M. Murray J's. P. A hawker's license was granted to Theodore…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., on the Bench. SHALL DEBTS CASE.—G. D. Nattrass, baker, sued J. Hudson for the sum of £2 3s 11d for goods supplied and delivered. There was no appearance for…

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Gold Stealing. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 5

AT to-day's Police Court, Richard Barrett was further remainded on charges of stealing gold from the Aladdin's Lamp and "Wentworth Gold…

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Land Appeal Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 14

The Land Appeal Court sat in Sydney on Monday. In the appeal of Eliza A. Nott against the disallowance by the Coonamble Land Board of her…

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An Expensive Assault. £550 Damages. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 5

In the Jury Court to-day Thomas Heath wood sued Charles Corrie for $1OOO damages for injuries received during an assault by defendant's…

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New Court House for West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

After considerable delay, caused principally by dispute as to site, tenders have at last been called for the new Court House and lockup at West Maitland. The building had been promised for a…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 4

The Bench at this court to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooke, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P. MUSIC ON LICENSED PREMISES.—John Kerrigan applied for a permit to have music on his licensed…

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"Shoot Straight." the Order to the Queensland Police

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 4

THE gruesome order to the Queensland police to shoot straight in a riot and pot the leaders, sends a shiver through one (says " ABC" in the Herald.)…

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Supreme Court. Monday. September 3. No. 2 JURY COURT.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes and a jury of four.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 5

SMITH V. RALSTON. Mr. H. E. Cohen and Mr. Hanbury Davies instructed by Messrs. Bird, Austin, and Bowden, appeared for the plaintiff, Richard Tilden Smith…

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Escape From Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

A MAN named john Williams, who was arrested in Blayney on Saturday night on a charge of lareeny,made a determined attempt to escape from the…

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Another Victorian Tragedy Murder of a Sweetheart

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

The murder of a young girl named Nellie Mett at Narrabial, near Horsham, Victoria, has caused a profound sensation. The description of her…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. September 4Th. (Before Mr Brooks, P.M. and Mr G. Loder, J.p.) Wife Desertion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

Tromas Richardson charged with wife desertion, was remanded for for a week, the complainant being too ill to attend the Court. Bail was allowed,…

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