East Maitland Police Court
The bench at this conrt to-day was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Wright and Mr. J. Windross, J.'sP. BREACHES OR THE MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS…
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Courts & crime, 1894
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Special Licensing Court
A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held at East Maitland to-day. There were present on the Bench—Mr. J. N. Brooks, Chairman, and Dr. Wright and Mr. R. Scobie, Licensing…
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On Tuesday, in No. 2 Jury Court, Mr. H. E. Cohen and Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Messrs. Bird, Austin, and Bowden, appeared for the plaintiff, Richard Tilden Smith; and Mr. Heydon…
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Before a Landdrost at Bloemfontein, South Africa, last month half-a-dozen gentlemen, described by the reporter as "sports," were charged with gambling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Mail Bags
The theft of three mail bags is reported from the General Post Office, London. There is no clue to the perpetrators…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Court House for West Maitland
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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On Friday last the following cases were disposed of (before F. W. Garstang, Esq. P.M., and G. S. Waller Esq., J.P.) W. Edwards v. H…
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SIR,—Every day we see in the Press columns whining complaints from the Government of this country that they are unable to maintain order, uphold the laws, or protect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Nurrabiel Murder. No Beason for the Chime. Melbourne
Elijah Cookroft, arrested on a charge of murdering his stepsister, Miss Frances Mott, on Sunday evening at Nurrabiel, Noradjuha, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. the Police and the Maintenance of Order. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
SIR,—Every day we see in the press columns whining complaints from the Government of this country, that they are unable to maintain order, uphold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. To-day (Tuesday), Sept. 11, 1894. Legislative Assembly. Police Protection at Plattsburg
The Colonial Secretary, replying to a series of questions put by Mr. Watkina, said he did not consider it advisable to withdraw extra police protection from Plattsburg at the present time…
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At the Hillston Police Court on day, Thomas Claue was with the wilful murder of Joint Lambkin. From a statement made by accused it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton. Police Court.—tuesday, September 11. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
EJECTMENT CASE.—James Church sued Alfred Hookway for refusing to quit premises. An order was made for delivering up the possession of the premises. 15s l0d court costs were allowed…
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The Bench at this court was occupied by Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs. H. Crothers and Alfred Cobb, Js.P. SERVING LIQUOR DURING PROHIBITED HOURS…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing a Fence. New Way of Getting Firewood
At the North Syduey Police Court, before Mr C. Delohery,S.M., on Thursday morning, Alexander Dew, [?] wood carter, appeared on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Branxton. Police Court, Saturday, 8Th September, (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M.)
W. H. Webster, who is old enough to know better, was charged with misconduct on the Great Northern Road, Branxton. The offence having been proved on the evidence of Constable Hogan, a fine of £1 or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Mystery. a Coolgardic Story
WHAT appears to be a cold-blooded murder of one mate by another has come to light in the vicinity of Barduck, ten miles from Broad Arrow,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Child Murder at Bathurst
EARLY on Saturday morning the body of a male infant was found in an outhouse on the premises of William Green, a railway employee, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 18th SEPTEMBER, 1894. (Before J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Captain Loder, J.P.)
NEGLECTING TO SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.—Samuel Brooker was charged with neglecting to send two of his children to school the required number of days. The cases ware tried ex parte. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland District Court. Thursday, September 20
The September sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced to-day at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse. The members of the legal…
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