Ealleged Cattle Stealing. Arrest of a Well-known Resident
CONSIDERABLE surprise was caused throughout the town when it became known that Mr Samuel Brooker, wellknown in this district, had been…
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Courts & crime, 1896
812 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 41
The Boggabri Murder. Accused Committed for Trial
THE inquest on the body of the Indian hawker, Ali Khan, which was found buried in a paddock near Boggabri, resulted in William and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Completion of the New Court House, West Maitland
The new court house and lock up at west maitland, in course of erection during the past fourteen months, may be said now to be practically completed, the work in connection therewith being at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. scott, P.M., Chairman.)
TRANSFER.âThe transfer of the license of the caledonia hotel from edward mainwaring to james arthur burness was granted. Mr. shaw appeared in support of the application. in answer to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 1St September. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)
Castlemaine Brewery v. Edward Manwaring. Claim for £6 6s 8d, for goods sold. Mr Rubinson for plaintiff, Mr Shaw for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court, Tuesday, 1st SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. G. F. scott, P.M.)
castlemaine brewery company, newcastle, v. edward mainwaring, caledonian hotel, claim for £6 6s 8d, goods sold. Mr. robinson appeared for plaintiff company, and Mr. shaw for the defendant…
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SIR,—Now that this edifiee is near completion surely the people of West Maitland will not allow the occasion of its dedication to pass by without some public demonstration to celebrate the event…
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It is rumoured in the city to-day that Acting Justice Cohen has accepted the permanent judgeship on the Supreme Court Bench offered him yesterday by the Government…
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Joseph Frederick Kennison, a young fellow of 18, has been sentenced to death. He was charged at Manchester on July, with the wilful murder of…
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The inquest concerning the death of the Indian, Ali Khan, found murdered near Bungan, was concluded on Saturday, and the Coroner, who had requested that the evidence should not be published…
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A terrible child murder case was tried at Manchester Assizes on July 15. Joseph Hirst, aged 26. a bricklayer, and a native of Derby, was…
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At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Tom MeIntosh was fined £1 or 14 days for using indecent language. Joseph Cook was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and £1 or 14 days for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Cattle Stealing Case. The Accused Remanded. Admitted to Bail. (Before Mr George Loder, J.P.)
AT the Police Court on Wednesday list, Samuel Brooker was brought up on an information charging him with stealing a cow branded like W on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Completion of the New Court House, West Maitland
The new court house and lookup at West Maitland, in course of erection during the past fourteen months, may be said now to be practically completed, the work in connection therewith being at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 7
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M. and H. Crothers, J.P,, occupied the bench at this court to-day. Mr. Crothers did adjudicate in cases in which the Borough Council was concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Bold Burglary. Sydney, Monday. a Clever Outrage by Masked Men
A daring and sensational case of robbery under arms occurred about two o'clock this morning at Rushcutter'a Bay at the promises of the Sydney Tramway Omnibus Company, when four armed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
The following were dealt with:— E P. Capper and Sons v A. A. Gough and Co., Narrabri—claim for £2 10s 5d for goods sold. A verdict was given for plaintiff for the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Burglary at Rushcutter's Bay
The police are actively engaged andeavouring to discover the perpetrators of the sensational robbery under arms at Rushcutter's Bay, and profess to be confident of an early arrest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, 7th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr F. B. Treatt, J. P.) Drunk, Disorderly, Etc
Thomas Gilbert was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in George-street. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Released Dynamiters Suffering from Insanity. Tortures in Portland Gaol. [By Cable] London
WHITEHEAD, the Irish dynamiter, disappeared mysteriously after his release from prisou. A search resulted in his discovery at Cork,…
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