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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 8, 1894. (Before Messrs. W. F. Parker, P.M., and K. Kennedy, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

L. A. Morwitch v. R. H. Carter. In thus case plaintill claimed L10 (having abandoned £2 10s) bring amount which defedant guaraniced to pay…

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The Moom in Burglary. Prisoners Charged. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

F. DAMROURNE, a dealer, arrested on a charge of being concerned in an [?]ed burglary at Mr O'Cowar's, at Kogarab, was to-day charged with…

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Platters the Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

At Marlborough-street, James Kennedy, an old soldier, when charged with begging in Regent-street, was told by Mr Hannay, 'I am sorry to see you…

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BRITISH & Foreign News, the following extracts are from files to January 31st:-Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A man named Bentley, 26, Boldshay-street, Bradford, murdered his wife on the morning of January 10th, and then committed suicide. They…

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Gingleton Police Court. Tuesday, Maech 13Th

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

(Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.M.) BREACH of PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ACT. BENJAMIS HARDY (by Mr H.V. Howo) pleaded guilty to a breach of the Act…

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Singleton. Police Court.—tuesday, 13Th March. 1894

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

BREACHES UNDER EDUCATION ACT.—Benjamin Hardy, for neglecting to educate his child, was fined 2s and 6s 10d costs of court, in default 24 hours' Singleton lockup…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Tuesday. Charge of Burglary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

Frederick Lambourne, aged 28, a dealer, one of those accused of an armed burglary at the residence of Mr O'Connor, Kogarah, on February 28th,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 15

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

The Police Magistrate (Mr. J. N. Brooks) and Messrs. H. Crothers and J. W. Pender, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, March 14

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

We continue our report of yesterday's proceedings at the Maitland District Court from the point reached yesterday up to the time of our going to press. The Court Eat until nearly seven o'clock…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 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. LUNACY.—Wynter Vine Blick, on remand from…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, March 14Th, 1894. NEIL v. HENNY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

This was on action brought by Geo. Neil, contractor, of Bendolba, against Anthony Henny, of Myall Creek, for trespass, and the amount claimed was…

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Charge of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 1

WILLIAM HARRIS and Donald Wyld were charged on Tuesday, on remand, at the Newcastle Police Court, with having at Newcastle on the 4th…

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A Boom in Burglary. a Melbourne Case. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 5

Two constables saw a light in a boot shop at Brunswick, about 2 o'clock this morning. Eutering the premises through an open window they found…

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A Mad Mother. Murder Her Child

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 1

EARLY on Wednesday morning Sarah Bayley, a widow, residing at 50 Rowntree-street, Balmnin, Sydney, took an axo and with it struck her…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Friday. Madness and Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 5

The inquest on the child Bayley, killed by her mother at Balmain, was adjourned until Wednesday. Mrs Bayley is still a raving lunatic, and it…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 4

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

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SINGLETON. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Police Court, Tuesday, March 20Th, 1891

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

USING THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Thomas Marshall was summoned by George Dines for committing the above offence on the 3rd instant. Mr. A. J. Gould appeared for the complainant. The…

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The Police and Revolvers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

ST. PATRICK'S Sunday has been marked at Broken Hill by a tragedy, the facts of which are of a most extraordinary nature, a man named John Co[?]sidine…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 20Th. (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Noese Starlling

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

GUORGE FERGUSON was brought up on charge of horse-stealing. Constable David Kirk deposed that on the 10th instant be arrested accused at Mr…

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Sensayional Suicide. an Intended Murder. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon a young man named Luke Eastment committed suicide under sensational circumstances at the residence of his aunt,…

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