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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 1

The Bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Dr. E. E. Wright, J.P. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT.—The adjourned…

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Conspiracy to Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

A sensational trial For conspiracy to murder was concluded on December 20th at Ulster Winter Assizes, held at Belfast. John anil Thomas…

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District News. Greta. Assault at Arms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

Pending the settlement of the European question and the Afghan Boundary Commissioners' report, two of our residents decided yesterday to enliven the prevailing monotony by having a slight…

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The Brides-street Burglars Prisomers in Court. Accusations against the Press. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

THE two Bridge-street burglars were Before the Police Court this morning, and werE further remanded for a week, no evidence being taken…

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Motes and Notions a drop of ink Falling upon a thought mates thousands. may be millions. think. Arming the Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

The question of arming the police is not to bo disposed of easily or glibly either way.Nor is it a good argument that because the mounted police…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 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. DRUNKENNESS.—An old man, brought before the…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court on Tuesday, 23rd January, 1891, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., William Edward Cunneen was charged with having stolen three head of cattle during March last. The…

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A Successful Court of Conciliation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

DISCUSSION upon the item in the Attorney-General's estimates has been hang up in the Legislative Assembly that Sir George Dibbs may confer with Mr. Cook and…

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The Confidence Trick Again. Alleged Theft of £500

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

WILLIAM Hudson, Alias page. 33, traveller, was charged before Mr. Edwards. D.S.M., at the Central Police Court, on Saturday morning…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, February 10Th. (Before Mr Brooks, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J. P.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

THE adjourned case of W. E. Cunneen, charged with cattle stealing, was called. Accused, who last court day had…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Attempted Murder and Suicide. A Sensational Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

A TELEGRAM posted on the bulletin board of the ARGUS on Monday forenoon announced that a startling tragedy had just been enacted at Burwood one of the…

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Singleton. Police Court, Tuesday, 13Th February, 1894. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., Messrs. G. T. Loder and G. L. Lethbridge, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

REFUSING TO SEND A CHILD TO SCHOOL.—Joseph Minto, on remand from last Tuesday, appeared to answer the above charge. The case was dismissed…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks), Messrs. Henry Crothers, Alfred Cobb, aud Willoughby Howell, J's.P…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, February 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The Bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Mr. J. Cunningham, J.P. Breach of the Licensing Act.—The adjourned…

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Co-operative Colliery Assault Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

At the Wallsend police court yesterday, ten summons cases for assault on Friday last on Robert Price, one of the tributors at the above colliery were set down for hearing. Messrs. W. E. Henry…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. F. Parker P.m.) Tuesday, February 13, 1894

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

MICHAEL TRIPP, of Aberdeen, was charged with slaughtering three sheep on unlicensed premises. He pleased guilty, and was fined £10, together…

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The Bridge-street Burglary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

The two men for the Bridge-street burglary were again before the court this morning, and were Further remanded for a week, as two of the…

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The Williamstown Burglary The Criminals Convicted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

Two young men named Ernest Knox. and John Charles Jent were tried on Thursday at the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court, Melbourne, on a…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Friday. The Divorce Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

The Divorce Court open on Monday week. There are about 80 eases to be heard, and in the majority of cases the wife seeks a dissolution of marriage on…

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The Murder of a Mayor. The Inquest Continued. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

THE inquest on the body of Mr Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, was resumed today. The jury found than the deceased bad died from the effects of revolver…

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