Revelations in the Divorce Court
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 5
During the hearing of a divorce case to-day, in which a young woman gave evidence of her husband's cruelty, the chief Justice said he wished that some of the strong opponents of the juris…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court. (Before Dr. Grigson and Mr. A. Bowman, Js P)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2
At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Tuesday, Frederick George Dunn was charged with having neglected to destroy a dead horse, his property, which had been left lying dead in a, public place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Defaulting Accountant. Sentenced to Five Years. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2
THE late accountant of the Metropolitan Coal Company, Graham Miller, at the Sessions to-day pleaded guilty to larceny. His defalcations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd June. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robert Faulkner, St. T. Loder and D. Thorley, J's. P.) Drunk
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2
Bob Phillips, an aboriginal, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was admonished and discharged. TRESPASS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our, Singleton Letter, Police Court, Tuesday, 2Nd June. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robt Faulkner, St, Thomas Loder, and D. Thorley, J.'s P.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6
DRUNK.—Bob Phillips, an aboriginal pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous day, at' South Singleton, and was discharged with a caution…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Divorce Court. Chief Justice's Justification. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2
At the sittings in divorce to-day, His Honor the Chief Justice said, "I wish some of the strong oppononts of the jurisdiction of this Court would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P. M., Chairman, C. H. [?] and Robert Faulkner. L. MS.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6
TRANSFER—A transfer of the licence of the Agricultural Hotel from Henry Murray to Willem Whipps was granted. Mr. W. W. Robinson appeared ro support the application…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robt, Faulkner, St. Thos, Leder, and D. Thorley, J's.P.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6
Mary Smith y. H. H. Browne—claim for £3 11s 84 goods sold, Mr. Richards appeered for the plaintiff. The defendant appeared and admitted the debt. A verdict was given for the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 2Nd. (Before Messrs G. F. Scot, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robt. Faulkiner, St. T. Loder and D. Thorley, J.'sP.)
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 4
MARY SMITH v. Henry X. Browne. Claim for £3 11s 8d. Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was entered for the amount claimed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Borough Council Appeal Court. Tuesday, 2Nd June. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robt.. Faulkner, St. T. Loder and D. Thorley, J.'sP.)
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3
The following list of appeals were dealt with, the Borough Council being represented by Mr W. W. Robinson. Mr C. Poppenhagen, Council Clerk,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 4
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers and M. Murray, Js. P., occupied the bench at this court this morning. DRUNKENNESS.—One person was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault on a Policeman
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3
JOhn Goodall, Walter Rockley, and Alfred Rockley, described as actors, were before the court to-day charged with assaulting Constable Scott. It is alleged the offence occurred in Hyde Park on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Assault
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2
John Goodall, Walter Rockley, and Alfred Rockley, described as actors, were committed for trial for an alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Police Court. Friday, June 5
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2
Mr. G. F. Scott, P. M., occupied the bench at this court to day. MAINTENANCE.— Herbert Gale was charged by Mary Elizabeth Murphy with deserting his child at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2
Mr, G, F. Scott, P,M,, held a court, for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment in the Borough of East Maitland, The Council was represented by Mr. P. Bowes, Council Clerk. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol-made Criminal
Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3
ROBERT BUTLER, the ex-convict who has been re-arrested by the Melbourne police, is one of the great criminals of his age. Since 1860 sentences have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police v. Solicitor
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 14
The hearing of this charge of riotous behavious brought by Constable Irvine against Charles Russell, solicitor, concluded at the Central Police Court, Sydney, before Mr. Giles. Mr. Giles said…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Case of Blackmailing. Sentenced to Two Years. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 5
JOHN BEHAN, an inspector of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who had been convicted of obtaining money by false…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newtown Murder
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 5
George Love was placed upon his trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his wife, Julia Love, at Newtown in April last. Accused entered a plea of not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Appeal Court
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2
The following appeals were heard before the local Bench yesterday, and dealt with as under. Frank Burton, land corner Eloiza…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →